Funding to support PhD students, early-career and mid-career researchers to disseminate their results at national and international conferences, in person and online.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $15,000
- Application opened: 1 March 2023
- Application closed: 4 April 2023, 1:00 pm
Program objective
The Cancer Institute NSW Travel Grant scheme aims to:
- Support professional development and expand the knowledge of students and early and mid-career researchers.
- Promote and foster collaboration between researchers, clinicians and stakeholders across the sector.
- Build interest and expertise in all aspects of cancer research and evidence-based clinical practice.
- Disseminate knowledge and information to a range of audiences.
This program is funded and administered by Cancer Institute NSW.
Eligibility
The travel grants are open to students undertaking their PhD, and early and mid-career researchers (0-10 years post PhD) who have submitted or intend to submit an abstract for presentation at a virtual, national, or international conference.
Who can apply
- students doing their PhD
- early and mid-career researchers (0-10 years post PhD).
What can’t you apply for
Per diem and meal reimbursement are not claimable expenses.
Most recent recipients
What your application needs to include
Applications must be submitted via the Cancer Institute NSW Grants Management System.
Prepare your application with this checklist
application form
submitted abstract and evidence of abstract acceptance
endorsement letter (administering institution)
endorsement letter (supervisor/manager).
Address the eligibility criteria
- students undertaking their PhD
- early and mid-career researchers (0-10 years post PhD)
- the applicant and administering institution must be located in NSW
- applicants should have an abstract submitted or intend to submit an abstract and be the presenting author for a conference between 1 June 2023 and 30 June 2024.
- applicants must nominate a single administering institution who will be responsible for the management of the grant and will sign a terms and conditions letter.
Address the assessment criteria
Applications will be reviewed using the following criteria:
- alignment of the applicant’s research with the NSW Cancer Plan
- potential benefit to the applicant’s professional development
- quality and impact of the conference.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: The Cancer Institute NSW
The applications will be assessed and both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified.
Support and contact
Phone: 02 8374 3682
Email: CINSW-Grants@health.nsw.gov.au
Postal Address: Locked Bag 2030, St Leonards, NSW, 1590