Research Grants
Eligibility
The scheme is open to researchers in all faculties and institutes of the University of Tasmania, departments within Tasmanian hospitals, and the Department of Health
and Human Services.
The research must focus on leukaemia, lymphoma or blood-related diseases. It includes population health strategies, medical research, and clinical and psychosocial care. An individual can only be listed on one grant as a lead chief investigator (CI) at any one time. Deliverables achieved on previous DCLFT grants will be considered when assessing requests.
The closing date and time of the scheme, formatting length and supporting documentation requirements must be strictly adhered to. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be eligible for funding.
Assessment Criteria
Quality of the research proposal, including feasibility and budget (50%)
Research capacity, including track record and research team (25%)
Applications with an early career researcher as the lead investigator will receive an additional 20% weighting in this category. Please indicate on the form if you are an early-career researcher. This includes those who obtained their PhD or highest degree ≤ 5 FTE years ago or who have had no grants as a lead investigator (>$10,000). If you are unsure whether you meet this criterion, please contact DCLFT.
Research significance and innovation, including alignment with the strategic direction of DCLFT and broader contribution to the field of research (25%).
Assessment Process
Full electronic applications must be submitted to enquiries@dclftas.org.au. Applications will be distributed to the relevant review panel.
Members of the panel will individually assess, score and rank applications. Ranked applications will then be discussed at a DCLFT meeting to consolidate scores and rankings.
The DCLFT committee will then make a funding recommendation, and applicants will be informed of the outcome.
Conditions of Grant
The term of each funding round will be 12 months. A Final Report must be submitted.
Research funding must be spent, as outlined in the application, by the project's close date. Unspent funds will be reclaimed.
No part of the funding is to be used for external conference attendance. If a sole CI leaves their current employment, then the grant must be relinquished. Funding cannot be used for salaries or to fund a Research Higher Degree candidate’s stipend or fees.
Funding is subject to the investigators obtaining relevant ethics committee approvals.
Email Applications to: The Secretary – enquiries@dclftas.org.au