Postdoctoral Fellowships

Applications for Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships are now closed.

Heart Foundation research fellowships support the best and brightest cardiovascular researchers. These prestigious and generous fellowship awards encourage researchers to develop research independence from an early stage, fostering their capacity to compete for broader funding opportunities.

By offering comprehensive support for researchers through the Postdoctoral and Future Leader Fellowships, the Heart Foundation is fostering future leaders of research, leading to the development of sustainable cardiovascular research in Australia.

The Postdoctoral Fellowship encourages and supports early career cardiovascular health researchers to develop research skills and independence from an early stage. In doing so, it helps further their research career as they become more competitive for future funding from a range of sources.

Eligibility criteria: Applicants must be in their first 3 years post-PhD in any area of cardiovascular health research, including biomedical, clinical, public health and health service delivery.

Duration: 2 years

Value: Stipend of $75,000 pro rata per annum

Download the Postdoctoral Fellowships fact sheet.