Scholarships and Grants
Current opportunties
The scholarships and grant opportunities listed here are currently open for application. For a comprehensive list of scholarships and grants in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research, including those not currently open, please see list below. Scholarships and grant opportunities can also be found in the Lowitja Institute eBulletin:
2013 Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART) Grant Round
DART is pleased to offer the following grants starting in 2013 with announcements to be made on or around World Diabetes Day, 14 November 2012:
• The Viertel Postdoctoral Fellowship in Diabetes of $300,000
• The Type 2 Diabetes Underworks Millennium Award of up to $150,000
• The Type 1 Diabetes Millennium Award of up to $150,000
• A number of one year DART General Research Grants up to $60,000
• Three one-year DART Behavioural Research Grants up to $60,000
DART’s objective is to encourage young researchers, starting researchers off in a career in quality diabetes research: http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/Research/DART/. Closing date is 27 April 2012.
Request for Tender from General Practice Educational and Training Ltd
General Practice Educational and Training (GPET) is committed to making a contribution to reconciliation through high quality, innovative and regionally based general practice training. The Australian General Practice Training Program (AGPT) includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Training and GPET is seeking to engage the provision of research expertise on Building Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Education and Cultural Mentoring Capacity. The information for this tender is available from AGPT. For more information, please contact Jodie Fisher on T: 02 6263 6740 or email jodie.fisher@gpet.com.au. Closing date is Friday 27 April 2012 at 5.00 pm (AEST).
OHCHR Indigenous Fellowships: 2013 English Speaking Program
The Indigenous Fellowship Programme was launched in 1997 by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the context of the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. The aim of the program is to give Indigenous persons the opportunity to gain knowledge on the UN system and mechanisms dealing with human rights issues in general and Indigenous issues in particular. Applications close on Tuesday 1 May 2012.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University (SCU) is offering 3 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships that aim to support excellence in full-time research undertaken across the University in areas of strategic research priority. The University will be offering up to three new Fellowships during 2012. Successful applicants are expected to be based full-time at the University for the three year duration of the Fellowship. Available at Coffs Harbour, Lismore or Gold Coast and Tweed Heads Campuses
. More information at SCU Vacancies (ref: 12050). Closing date is 23 May 2012.
Endeavour Research Fellowship for Indigenous Australians
The Endeavour Research Fellowship for Indigenous Australians provides financial support for Indigenous postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows to undertake short-term research (4 to 6 months) towards an Australian Masters or PhD; or postdoctoral research in any field of study within a participating country. More information available at the Endeavour Awards website. Applications close on Saturday, 30 June 2012.
Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Research Grants
2012 Grants funding round suspended
Australian Reearch Council (ARC)
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - ARC information
Charles Perkins Trust
Scholarships to to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Oxford and/or the University of Cambridge. Find out more.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
Indigenous Staff Scholarships
http://deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/HigherEducation/Programs/Pages/indigenous_staff_scholarships.aspx
Endeavour Awards
Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians - more information.
Fulbright
Indigenous Scholarships - read about Fullbright scholarship holders
Applications for the 2012 Fulbright Scholarships open on 1 June 2012.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) - see grant funding
Training Scholarships for Indigenous Australian Health Research
Training Fellowship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research
Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme
Overview - the next round of scholarship applications opens on 20 July 2012.
Roberta Sykes Scholarships
more information here
United Nations
Trust Fund on Indigenous Issues relating to the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People - read more
Also see JASON Postgraduate Scholarship Database for Australia, The Indigenous Scholarships website, or contact individual universities. You can view a list of Indigenous centres at Australian universities.