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Cancer Council SA Research Fellowships Application Form

Cancer Council SA’s Research Fellowship Program replaces the Cancer Council SA Beat Cancer Project, with all administration of the new fellowship program undertaken by Cancer Council SA. As part of the fellowship program, Cancer Council SA will award Early-Career Research and Mid-Career Research Fellowships across the following areas of research - Basic science research, Clinical medicine and science research (including translation research) and Health service/public health research


Applicant Name


Basic Science Research
Seeks to understand the biological processes that underpin health and disease at the molecular, cellular, organ system and whole-body levels. It may be conducted in vitro, in vivo and/or in silico. It may use, but is not limited to, cells, tissues or other materials of human origin or from relevant animal models.
Clinical Medicine and Science Research (including translational research)
Seeks to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human diseases and conditions. It may involve interaction with patients and/or the use of clinical diagnostic materials or patient data.
Health Services / Public Health Research
Seeks to understand and improve the effectiveness, quality, safety, social and environmental dimensions of health care including access, distribution, timeliness and efficiency. Seeks to improve the health of a population through the prevention of disease, prolongation of life, survivorship, and promotion of health and wellbeing. It includes research to understand the social, behavioural, environmental, and other determinants of health and disease.

Applications for the Peter Nelson Leukaemia Research Fellowship are invited from mid-career researchers involved in any aspect of leukaemia research.

Select the tumour classifications that are relevant to your research project. You may select more than one.