We support researchers with grants, fellowships and studentships.
Our Research Governance & Optimal Care Unit coordinates funding selection with independent advice from several Research Award Committees.
2023 funding opportunities
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Postdoctoral Fellowships
These fellowships support early career researchers who have not received significant research funding to undertake research into the causes, prevention, detection, and supportive care or treatment of cancer.
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Expressions of interest open: 24 April 2023
Expressions of interest close: 26 May 2023
Full applications open: 31 July 2023
Full applications close: 25 August 2023
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Grants-in-Aid
Our Grants-in-Aid program funds research teams in Victorian universities, hospitals and medical research institutes.
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Expressions of interest open: 22 May 2023
Expressions of interest close: 23 June 2023
Full applications open: 4 September 2023
Full applications close: 6 October 2023
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Summer Vacation Studentships
We offer places to undergraduates to experience working in cancer research.
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Applications open: August 2023
Applications close: XX
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Other grants (not offered in 2023)
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Venture Grants
These grants support innovative researchers with courageous ideas who would not be able to attract conventional funding.
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Cancer Trials Management Scheme Competitive Grants
Cancer Council Victoria and the Victorian Government through the Victorian Cancer Agency have committed $1.5million to improve equity of access to clinical trials through capacity building. Three $500K projects will be funded for a maximum of 3 years.
This funding will be offered to projects that address an unmet need and build capacity to conduct and recruit to cancer clinical trials in supportive care and/or survivorship.
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Lyall Watts Mesothelioma Research Grant
Funding for mesothelioma research in Victorian universities, hospitals and medical research institutes.
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Sir Edward Dunlop Research Fellowship
A five year Fellowship for mid-career researchers who are at least 2 and less than 10 years from the date that their PhD (or equivalent qualification) was passed
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Colebatch Clinical Research Fellowship
The Colebatch Fellowship invests in the most outstanding mid-career cancer researchers in Victoria with the drive and aspiration to become a leader and the vision to achieve the next cancer breakthrough supports.
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No funding from tobacco industry
Funding will not be granted to any researcher who is receiving or who is an applicant for funding from the tobacco industry or any of its agencies or subsidiaries including the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World.
Funding will be withdrawn from any researcher or research for which an application is made to, or funding received from, the tobacco industry or any of its agencies or subsidiaries during the currency of the grant.