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? 

The Heart Foundation welcomes applicants involved in any area of cardiovascular health research, including biomedical, clinical, public health and health service delivery.

• 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?

Applications open:  March 2, 2020 
Applications close:  May 8, 2020 
Successful applicants notified:  Mid October 

How should you apply?

Applications must be submitted via the Heart Foundation’s Researcher Portal.  

Postdoctoral Fellows are early-career cardiovascular health researchers who are developing skills and independence. This fellowship is the first step in fostering tomorrow’s research leaders, creating a strong future for cardiovascular research in Australia. 

Who can apply? 

The Heart Foundation welcomes applicants involved in any area of cardiovascular health research, including biomedical, clinical, public health and health service delivery.  

To be eligible, you must have been awarded your PhD no more than 3 years prior to the application closing date.  

For full details, download the Postdoctoral Fellowship eligibility requirements now. 

What’s the value of the Fellowship?  

• Year 1: $75,000 
• Year 2: $76,200 

When can you apply? 

Applications open: March 16, 2020 
Applications close: May 15, 2020 
Successful applicants notified: Mid October 

How should you apply? 

Applications must be submitted via the Heart Foundation’s Researcher Portal.  

For full instructions on applying download ‘Postdoctoral Fellowships - How to Apply’.

*Please note the application will only be available on the portal from the open date  

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What is the value of the Scholarship? 

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

When can you apply? 

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? 

This award will cover up to $5,000 to support activities for up to six months. 

When can you apply? 

Important Announcement: Due to the currently imposed domestic and international travel restrictions in Australia, the 2020 Collaboration and Exchange Award will be postponed this year until further notice. Please email the Research Program team if you have any inquiries.

Last updated 28 May 2020

Applications must be submitted via The Heart Foundation’s Researcher Portal.  

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

How should you apply? 

Generating innovation and collaboration of research projects in the areas where identified gaps in cardiovascular health exist.  

Support for ground-breaking research focused on COVID-19 and its interaction with heart conditions.

The purpose of this grant is to improve the morbidity and mortality of outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease.

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