PA FOUNDATION TRAINING GRANT

· All applications will be assessed based on scientific quality (relative to the field of research), track record of the researcher and/or research group and innovation. The process is competitive and pilot projects or applications without preliminary data will normally be rejected.
· Funding for research training remains an important component of expenditure, but the Foundation encourages this training to be undertaken within successful research groups.
· The percentage of distribution of funds will be fluid, based on available funds and quality of the applications in the categories listed below.
· The Foundation is keen to promote collaborations between groups, development of strong research programs (such as eligible for NHMRC programs) and basic science-clinical partnerships. Special consideration will be given to those applications in which clinicians and non-clinicians are co-applicants (See tick box on forms).
· The PA Foundation will not fund projects which do not adequately address the criteria on the application form. Applicants must adhere to the space limits contained in the form. Any additional pages will be discarded.
· Funding will be given for one year. Any further funding will be at the discretion of the PA Foundation Research Committee and applicants must reapply each year.

Information on the PA Foundation Training Grant

Applications will be called from new researchers wishing to undertake research training, with emphasis on an enrolment in a higher degree. Criteria for assessment will include the applicants CV, track record of the host research group/supervisor and scientific quality of the application. Allocated funds will be at the level of an NHMRC scholarship of up to $20,000. These funds can be used for salary or research project consumables and equipment. Applicants need to provide details of past research experience, any publications and whether enrolled for a research higher degree. If not, please outline your plan.

For awardees undertaking a higher degree, a condition of the award is that the grant recipient applies for all available alternative research support in the funded year (eg. NHMRC, NGO, University). If such applications are unsuccessful:

a) And if all documentation of the applications are forwarded to the PA Foundation Research Committee and

b) satisfactory progress has been made and

c) the recipient has full candidature in a higher degree program