Release date: 8/02/2011
Aspiring researchers have the opportunity to kick start their careers with a grant from The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation.
Foundation CEO Kate Ashton said the Project Grants (Novice Researcher) provide up to $10,000 for a 12-month project which allows the researcher to test their theory and gather some initial data. “Medical research is highly competitive as there is so much need and a limited amount of funding,” Ms Ashton said. “The Prince Charles Hospital is a world class research centre. Part of the Foundation’s role is to foster the next generation of research excellence to ensure that new discoveries are always on the horizon. “Through a one-year project, novice researchers gain experience and a taste for research. They are able to refine their research question and see some results which will provide evidence to apply for a larger grant in the future.” The Foundation first introduced the novice researcher grants last year, awarding $187,825 for 21 researchers from a variety of fields including nutrition, biomedical engineering, orthopaedics, nursing, cardiology, general medicine, critical care, social work and microbiology. “Who knows,” Ms Ashton said, “we might be launching the career of the next Jonas Salk or Marie Curie.” Applications for Project Grants (Novice Researcher) close on Friday 18 February 2011. The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation awarded $1.2M over 42 research project and equipment grants in 2010. For information or to make a donation to support medical research at The Prince Charles Hospital, visit www.tpchfoundation.org.au Download the media release (pdf)
Media contacts: Christine Atkinson, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation ph (07) 3139 6350