Deadline: 9 January 2018
The Irish Cancer Society is inviting applicants for its MRCG/HRB Joint Funding Scheme 2018 to support excellent collaborative research into the role of prehabilitation and/or rehabilitation in cancer care.
The Society anticipates a focus in the areas of lifestyle, diet and exercise interventions to improve outcome and overall survival for those living with and beyond cancer.
Applications are sought from clinicians, allied health care professionals and scientists already established in the field of prehabilitation and/or rehabilitation research. Research fields include, but are not limited to, biological research, occupational therapy, diet and nutrition, exercise, medical oncology and psycho-oncology. It is open to research professions including, but not limited to, research scientists, medical doctors, physiotherapists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, nurses, pharmacists and psychologists.
Funding Information
MRCG/HRB awards are up to a maximum total award value of €285,000 for projects from 12 up to 36 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must demonstrate clearly that the research team contains the necessary breadth and depth of expertise in all the methodological areas required in the development and delivery of the proposed project. Appropriate multi and inter disciplinary involvement in the research team is essential and where relevant, experts in statistics, health economics, health service research, behavioural science, qualitative research methodologies, psychology, sociology etc. should be included as Co-Applicants or as official Collaborators.
- The MRCG/HRB expects that applicants will collaborate, where appropriate, with partner organisations, such as universities, hospitals, health agencies, local government and or voluntary organisations.
The Principal Investigator must
- Hold a post that covers the duration of the award in a recognised Research Institution as an independent investigator, or
- be a contract researcher recognised by the Research Institution as an independent investigator who will have a dedicated office and research space for the duration of award, for which he/she will be fully responsible, or
- be an individual who will be recognised by the Research Institution upon receipt of the MRCG/HRB award as a contract researcher as defined above. The Principal Investigator does not necessarily need to be employed by the Research Institution at the time of the application submission
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit MRCG/HRB Joint Funding Scheme 2018.