ABOUT POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
 
 

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) will not call for applications or offer Postdoctoral Training Fellowships in 2009. Each year our grant portfolio is reviewed by our Research Advisory Committee and additions, deletions, or amendments are made. It is possible that Postdoctoral Training Fellowships may reappear in our portfolio in the future.

The purpose of the Postdoctoral Training Fellowships is to provide outstanding researchers who have recently completed a PhD with support to pursue their breast cancer research interest and increase their research capability.

The overall aim is to attract, train and retain our most talented breast cancer researchers of the future.

Applications are invited from post graduates particularly in research areas where there are perceived and critical gaps.

The three Fellowship Schemes supported by the NBCF are summarised in the table below.

Type Experience
Postdoctoral Fellowship <3 years after award of a PhD or equivalent
Early Career Fellowship >3 and <8 years after award of a PhD
Career Fellowship >8 years after award of a PhD

Selection criteria

Selection will involve an assessment of applications against the following criteria:
  • The quality of the applicant's academic record
  • The significance of the research proposal to contribute to breast cancer research
  • The quality of the intended research institution, including supervision.
Particular consideration will be given to research programs that are innovative, non-duplicative of other efforts and have the potential for clinical or public health application and are able to build a national reputation for Australian research.

All applications must be made using the correct application forms. Documents change each year so please ensure your application is made with the most current application package. The documents below are under review and are for reference purposes only.

Please click here for the Guidelines (380KB)

Please click here for the Application Form (280KB)

Please click here for the Blank Data Form (20KB)

The NBCF will not support any individual researcher, research group or institution that accepts funds from tobacco companies or persons associated with the tobacco industry.