Research funding programs

Future Leader Fellows are emerging leaders; the best and brightest in cardiovascular research. Being awarded a fellowship will allow a researcher to build their research capacity, as they become leaders of research groups.

Who can apply? 

• Level 1: To be eligible, applicants must have been awarded their PhD 3–7 years prior to the application closing date.  
• Level 2: To be eligible, applicants must have been awarded their PhD 7–10 years prior to the application closing date. 

When can you apply?

How should you apply?

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What’s the value of the Fellowship?  

• Year 1: $75,000 
• Year 2: $76,200 

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What’s the value of the Grant? 

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What is the value of the Scholarship? 

• Year 1: $40,000 
• Year 2: $40,700 
• Year 3: $41,400 

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How should you apply? 

Every year the Heart Foundation looks at ways it can partner with researchers to engage in high impact research that will make a difference to the Australian community.

Previously the Heart Foundation’s funding portfolio has included the Partnership Engagement Grant, however from 2020 this program will no longer exist. In its place will be a continuous grant process, allowing researchers to submit a partnership request at any time.

Eligible Partnerships

• Applicants applying for a major partnership scheme e.g. NHMRC, ARC or a privately funded scheme

• Applicants requesting Heart Foundation to be named as a partner for any scheme e.g. MRFF 

Partnership requests could include a request for financial contribution, an in-kind contribution, or a combination of both.

How to Apply

Submission will be accepted at any time throughout the year.

To request a partnership, please email the Research Program and include:

• A list of all investigators on project

• The institute that will be administering the award if successful

• The third-party scheme you are applying to

• A detailed project synopsis

• The support which you are requesting from the Heart Foundation e.g. in-kind requests

• Any contact you currently have with the Heart Foundation e.g. staff you may be working with on this application

• What you would require from the Heart Foundation for your submission e.g. Letter of Support

• Deadline for a response from the Heart Foundation

• Deadline for any Letter of Support required

 Your partnership request will be reviewed for suitability of partnership as well as your project’s quality and feasibility. These reviews will be completed by both our Research and Research Strategy Committees.

Please take into consideration third-party partnership application deadlines for your funding partnerships. We kindly request 6-8 weeks lead time to review your request.

To apply, email the Research Team at research@heartfoundation.org.au. 

Open only to Heart Foundation funded scholars or fellows, this award provides an opportunity to visit national or international research facilities to collaborate and share knowledge.

The award gives recipients opportunities to strengthen skills and further their research careers through the exchange of innovative ideas, knowledge, and activities.  

Who can apply? 

This award is available only to Heart Foundation funded scholars or fellows.

For full details, download the Collaboration and Exchange Award eligibility requirements now.  

What’s the value of the Grant? 

When can you apply? 

Applications open: July 6, 2020
Applications close: August 14, 2020
Successful applicants notified: Mid October 

How should you apply? 

This award provides funding for research groups and/or individuals conducting research in the cardiovascular health sphere. Projects are expected to produce tangible outcomes with the potential of creating high-impact change in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cardiovascular health research community.

Who can apply? 

The Heart Foundation welcomes applications from research groups and individuals conducting research in the cardiovascular health sphere.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate how the requested funding will benefit:

• Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or communities
• The development of knowledge for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cardiovascular health management.  

For full details, download the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards eligibility requirements  now. 

What’s the value of the Grant? 

When can you apply? 

Applications open: February 10, 2020
Applications close: May 1, 2020
Successful applicants notified: Early July

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