Cancer Council SA Research – Fellowship Program

From 2024 Cancer Council SA will launch a new Research Fellowship program which will replace the Cancer Council SA Beat Cancer Project.  Administration of the new Cancer Council SA Research Fellowship program will be undertaken by Cancer Council SA.

Cancer Council SA will award three Early-Career Research (ECR) and three Mid-Career Research (MCR) Fellowships in this round.

One ECR and one MCR will be awarded in each of the following categories.

• Basic Science Research
• Clinical Medicine and Science Research (including translation research)
• Health Services / Public Health Research

Early and Mid-career cancer researchers based in South Australia are invited to apply for the following grant opportunities:

*career disruptions and years post PhD relative to research opportunity will be considered.

Under the new Fellowship program, the application process will now be in two stages.

Stage 1 Complete an Expression of Interest application. This application includes a description of the proposal, the intended outcomes and how the findings might lead to a significant advance in cancer knowledge. Applicants will need to provide evidence of PhD award and a curriculum vitae. Certification from the Research Administration Office will be required.

Stage 2 If shortlisted, applicants will be invited to complete a Full Application. The Full Application includes a detailed proposal and certifications by the Head of Department, mentor(s) and Research Administration Office.

Please refer to the Fellowship Application Guideline document (link below) for further information about the fellowships.

Successful applicants will be required to enter into a funding agreement with Cancer Council SA which includes reporting and publicity requirements and also a number of requirements in relation to the acknowledgment of the funding source.