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Travel Grants
Open for applications
Closing Date: Friday 22nd January 2010
Selection Criteria and Information for Applicants Each year Cancer Council SA (CCSA) offers limited support to offset the costs of travel and accommodation for South Australian Cancer Researchers who have been invited to present their recent work at a national or international scientific meeting, or who plan to attend such meetings, or who wish to undertake short term study. Generally, CCSA receives applications for funds far exceeding the money currently set aside for this purpose. Thus these grants-in-aid are very competitive.
Successful applicants will be chosen according to the following selection criteria: 1. Priority will be given to applicants who wish to attend a scientific conference and: -
2. The proposed activity is highly relevant to cancer control. 3. The benefits to the applicant's career are clear and significant. 4. The activity is congruent with the objectives of CCSA. 5. The applicant has not received CCSA funding for a travel grant in the past two years. 6. No tobacco industry association. CCSA will not support individuals or institutions that receive support directly or indirectly from, or are involved with organisations that are part of or funded by, the tobacco industry. 7. The travel must be undertaken for the stated purpose and completed by 31 January of the following year. 8. The grant is awarded on the basis the researchers institution administers the grant. 9. Applicants should be aware that CCSA has identified the following priority areas for research: - Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, Supportive care, including palliative care, Epidemiology and Community education. Applications in these areas are encouraged. To apply you will need to provide the following application information: - a. Coversheet: available here b. Brief Curriculum Vitae with publications listed c. Letter providing the following information and addressing the selection criteria:
d. Abstract that has been submitted Important Note: Applications not addressing the selection criteria or not providing the application information will not be reviewed. Unspent Funds
Unexpended money must be returned to CCSA. Funding may not be carried over into the following year. Send applications via email to nsargent@cancersa.org.au attn to: - You will receive a reply email confirming receipt of your application. If you do not receive an email confirmation please contact Nicole Sargent (details below). |