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The Australian Lung Foundation Lung Cancer Program

2010 Postgraduate Grant-in-Aid

For Lung Cancer Research

Background

This grant is valued at $A5,000 and it is envisaged that this amount will be used to promote research, examples include:

*       set up funds for a large project

*       top-up funding for a project which is ongoing

*       statistical review of a newly completed project

*       biostatistics

*       transcription

*       technical staff support

*       equipment/consumables etc

This grant is designed to facilitate lung cancer research by suitably qualified medical and allied health practitioners (including Nursing). The research can relate to any aspect of lung cancer including the molecular basis of the disease, its diagnosis and treatment and the evaluation of palliative strategies in the advanced disease setting.

Ideally it would be suited to an advanced trainee or clinical research fellow undertaking a research project as part of their postgraduate training in a lung cancer related surgical or medical subspecialty.

Information should also be provided on other sources of project funding and how the grant would be used if the application were to be successful. Preference will be given to smaller projects (e.g. pilot studies) which could be completed within a one to two year time frame.

In the event that the 2010 Undergraduate Grant-in-Aid for Lung Cancer Research (value: $2,500) is not awarded these funds may be allocated as a top-up fund or used as a second award to this Postgraduate Grand-in-Aid for Lung Cancer Research Award. Any such decision is at the discretion of the Education and Research Committee of The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand.

Conditions

•1.    The grant will be competitive and open to both Australian and New Zealand citizens/residents.

•2.    Applications should include a summary of the rationale for the study, the scientific design, intended duration and whether or not it has gained ethics approval.

•3.    The successful applicant will be required to submit a progress report six (6) months into the project and a final report at the conclusion of the project. Monies will be paid on the basis of 75% at the time of signing documentation and the balance on acceptance of the final report.

•4.    The name and contact details of the principal project supervisor shall be included in the application. Applications also to include a support letter from principal project supervisor.

•5.    The principal project supervisor is required to sign off on interim and final reports.

•6.    Grantees are expected to commence their project early in the year of the award.

•7.    If the Award is not taken up within twelve (12) calendar of months of being awarded, the monies will be forfeited.

•8.    The Australian Lung Foundation is to be advised of any publications arising from this award. Any publication(s) arising from this research should acknowledge The Australian Lung Foundation Lung Cancer Program Postgraduate Grant-in-Aid for Lung Cancer Research as a source of support.

•9.    Previous recipients of this Award will not be eligible if they have received this Award over two (2) consecutive years.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a financial member/associate member of The Australian Lung Foundation and the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand.

Applications

Applications will be assessed by the Education & Research Sub-Committee of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand.

The judging criteria for the submitted application will be:

Criterion

Weight

Originality of idea and impact of the study

25%

Feasibility of project

25%

Appropriateness of methods

25%

Track Record

15%

Referee's report - principal project supervisor

10%

Total

100%

Timelines

2009

     30 October              5pm

Closing time/date for applications

2010

     31 January

•-         Successful application will be notified by telephone followed by confirmation email and documentation

•-         Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email

     20-23 March

•-         Annual Scientific Meeting, TSANZ

Contact details

            Margaret Goody

            Phone 07 3251 3632 | Fax 07 3852 5487

            Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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Content Updated: August 31, 2009

Last Updated ( Monday, 31 August 2009 )
 
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