Research funding programs

The Postdoctoral Fellowship is aimed at early career researchers and seeks to identify the strongest emerging Australian talent who have just completed or nearing completion of their doctoral studies (PhD).  

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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.

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Vanguard Grants provide funding to test the feasibility of innovative concepts in clinical, public health and/or health services (including clinical service delivery) or biomedical research which may lead to larger, more rigorous studies in the future.  

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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award provides funding for research groups and/or individuals researching the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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.

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The Collaboration and Exchange Award provides an opportunity to Heart Foundation funded scholars and fellows to visit national or international research facilities to collaborate and share knowledge.

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Strategic Grants aim to generate innovative and collaborative research in the areas of identified knowledge gaps or those deemed to be priorities of the Heart Foundation.

Click here to view details on the 2021 Strategic Grants and find out more about the application process and eligibility requirements. 2022 Strategic Grants topics will be announced early 2022.