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Faculty of Science Early Career Researcher Grants 2010

The Faculty of Science is committed to nurturing and supporting Early Career Researchers and in 2000 introduced the Early Career Researcher Grants scheme to provide seeding funds for junior staff who have yet to develop a strong track record.

  1. Number of grants to be awarded
  2. Eligibility requirements
  3. Guidelines and application form
  4. Deadline for applications

1. Number of grants to be awarded

Grants of up to $20,000 each will be awarded in 2009 for funding in 2010 from a total funding pool of $80,000.

2. Eligibility requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for an award *:

  • Employment status: be a Monash University salaried ‘Teaching and Research’ academic (excluding ‘Research Only’ staff) employed on a continuing basis or for a fixed term of at least two years in the Faculty of Science;
  • Appointment level: hold a position at academic staff Level A (Step 3 or above), B or C; and
  • Completion of doctorate: have completed a doctorate within seven years of the deadline for applications for this scheme (that is, after 26 June 2002).

(* An applicant who does not satisfy the eligibility requirements may be considered for this scheme if he or she can demonstrate a lack of research opportunities since receiving a doctorate such as having been employed in industry, a teaching only position, working part-time (or not at all) due to family responsibilities and / or be a recent appointee without major external research funding.)

3. Guidelines and Application form

  • Faculty of Science Early Career Researcher Grants 2010: guidelines and application form (pdf 216kb) (doc 427kb)

4. Deadline for applications

Friday, 26 June 2009 with the Faculty of Science Research Office.

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