Research grants

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 

Postdoctoral Fellowships

These fellowships support early career researchers who have not received significant research funding tundertake research into the causes, preventiondetection, and supportive care or treatment of cancer. 

 

Expressions of interest: Closed

Full applications open: 31 July 2023 

Full applications: Closed

Grants-in-Aid

Our Grants-in-Aid program funds research teams in Victorian universities, hospitals and medical research institutes.

Expressions of interest: Closed

Full applications open: 4 September 2023 

Full applications close: 6 October 2023 

Summer Vacation Studentships 
We offer undergraduate biomedical, medical and basic science students an opportunity to experience working in cancer research. 

 

Applications open: 7 August 2023 

Applications: Closed

Other grants (not offered in 2023)  

Venture Grants

These grants support innovative researchers with courageous ideas who would not be able to attract conventional funding.

 

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.

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.  

Lyall Watts Mesothelioma Research Grant   
Funding for mesothelioma research in Victorian universities, hospitals and medical research institutes.

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

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.