Deadline: 14-Nov-22
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) has partnered with the NSW Cardiovascular Research Network (CVRN) to offer the NSW CVRN Research Innovation Grant, which provides early to mid-career researchers (EMCRs) access to the VCCRI Innovation Centre to support short term projects focused on cardiovascular research.
2023 NSW CVRN-VCCRI Research Innovation Grant aims to support the research and careers of early to mid-career cardiovascular researchers by giving them access to the world-class technologies, training and expertise in the VCCRI Innovation Centre.
Proudly supported by the NSW Government, the VCCRI Innovation Centre gives researchers access to state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technologies, as well as expert staff who can assist with everything from project planning through to data analysis and interpretation.
The Innovation Centre boasts eight facilities:
- Stem Cell Production Facility
- Cell Function & Screening Facility
- Micro Imaging Facility
- Preclinical Imaging Facility
- Clinical Imaging Facility
- Metabolomics Facility
- Cryo-EM Facility
- Biomedical Data Science Facility
Priorities
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Priority will be given to projects that:
- Focus on knowledge gaps in cardiovascular health and diseases, particularly in NSW;
- Would be ready to commence within 4 months of the grant being awarded;
- Can be completed within 12 months; and
- Are likely to lead to tangible outcomes.
Funding Information
Up to six grants of $5,000 will be awarded to EMCRs, to be used to access the equipment and expertise of the VCCRI Innovation Centre.
Funds can be used for the following services from the VCCRI Innovation Centre:
- Project development and planning
- Training
- Instrument time
- Data processing
- Data analysis
- Fee-for-service
Funds cannot be used for the following services:
- Consumables
- Travel to or from the Innovation Centre (although travel and accommodation support will be considered for regional members)
- Transport of samples/consumables to or from the Innovation Centre
Eligibility Criteria
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2023 NSW CVRN-VCCRI Research Innovation Grant is open to early to mid-career researchers:
- Who have been awarded a PhD no more than 10 years prior to the application closing date, unless valid circumstances for career disruption can be demonstrated;
- Whose research is in the field of cardiovascular disease and related conditions;
- Are employed in a NSW-based institute (e.g. university, research organisation, not for profit or LHD); and
- Are CVRN members (membership can be organised prior to the application being lodged
For more information, visit VCCRI.
For more information, visit https://www.victorchang.edu.au/innovation-centre/research-innovation-grant