The Dementia Australia Research Foundation Professional Development, Travel and Collaboration Grant is designed to support Australian dementia researchers' professional development and/or build networks and collaborations with well-known research teams.

The scheme aims to strengthen research skills, expand professional networks, build collaborations to support joint working (for example, with other researchers, people with a living or lived experience of dementia and industry), and promote the dissemination of research findings. This can take place though attending scientific conferences or events, meetings, internships or work experience, either nationally or internationally. The proposed activities must benefit dementia research.

The award aims to support researchers across the early stages of their career, from PhD students (who have completed at least one-year full-time equivalent of their PhD and passed their PhD confirmation) to Mid-Career researchers (who are up to 10 years post-PhD).

The grant is valued up to $15,000. The activity period can be up to six months and the applicant must undertake to return to a position in Australia after completion of the award and any associated travel.

To be eligible for a Travel Grant:

1. At the time of application, acceptance and for the duration of the grant, the applicant (Chief Investigator (CI) must be an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen living in Australia, a permanent resident of Australia, or have an appropriate work visa in place. All applicants must provide evidence to their host institution to support this criterion. Host institutions are responsible for certifying and ensuring that these requirements are met. The Dementia Australia Research Foundation may request further information in relation to these requirements.
2. The CI must have completed at least one-year full-time equivalent of their PhD (with confirmation passed) and not more than 10 years post-PhD experience at the time of applying, adjusted for career interruptions (i.e. the CI was awarded a PhD or equivalent (DPhil or M.D. by research) on or after 29 July 2016). If applicable, evidence of the applicant's PhD confirmation must be provided by March 2027
3. Research that is to be presented publicly must be approved by an authorised ethics committee, if applicable.

• Email: foundation@dementia.org.au