The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation's New Investigator Grants are open to researchers who have not previously received grant funding and want to begin their research career.

New Investigator Grants provide research training and funding to new researchers, who wish to undertake a small project to learn research skills and address a health need. These grants are generously supported by funding from TPCH SERTA Committee, and our community donors.

New Investigator Grants are awarded for a research project that can be completed within 1-2 years. Extension requests must be approved by TPCH Foundation.

Successful applicants must remain within or associated with their nominated research group for the duration of the grant. Any change in circumstances must be discussed with TPCH Foundation. The Foundation reserves the right to review the applicant's grant in view of these changes and terminate the funding if deemed appropriate.

The maximum amount that can be requested is $12,000.

To be eligible for a New Investigator Grant, the applicant must:

• not have been awarded a peer-reviewed research project grant as a lead investigator within the past five (5) years. For the purposes of eligibility, scholarships and equipment grants are not considered research grants by the Foundation.
• have a publication track record commensurate with early-career status, defined as a maximum of three (3) first-author publications and up to five (5) co-authored publications within the past five (5) years.
• have limited prior conference presentation experience.

In general, applicants that are prior to the conclusion of their PhD will qualify as a New Investigator but are then ineligible once their PhD has been awarded. TPCH Foundation reserves the right to make the final judgement as to whether the applicant is considered eligible.

• Phone: (07) 3139 4391
• Email: research@tpchfoundation.org.au