Innovation Centre Grants

2023 NSW CVRN-VCCRI Research Innovation Grant

This is the third year the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) has partnered with the NSW Cardiovascular Research Network (CVRN) to offer this exciting opportunity, which provides early to mid-career researchers (EMCRs) access to the VCCRI Innovation Centre to support short term projects focussed on cardiovascular research.

Proudly supported by the NSW Government, the VCCRI Innovation Centre gives researchers access to state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technologies, as well as expert staff who can assist with everything from project planning through to data analysis and interpretation. The Innovation Centre boasts eight facilities:

• Stem Cell Production Facility
• Cell Function & Screening Facility
• Micro Imaging Facility
• Preclinical Imaging Facility
• Clinical Imaging Facility
• Metabolomics Facility
• Cryo-EM Facility
• Biomedical Data Science Facility

Up to six grants of $5,000 will be awarded to EMCRs, to be used to access the equipment and expertise of the VCCRI Innovation Centre.

Purpose

2023 NSW CVRN-VCCRI Research Innovation Grant aims to support the research and careers of early to mid-career cardiovascular researchers by giving them access to the world-class technologies, training and expertise in the VCCRI Innovation Centre

Eligibility

Applicants

2023 NSW CVRN-VCCRI Research Innovation Grant is open to early to mid-career researchers:

• who have been awarded a PhD no more than 10 years prior to the application closing date, unless valid circumstances for career disruption can be demonstrated;
• whose research is in the field of cardiovascular disease and related conditions;
• are employed in a NSW-based institute (e.g. university, research organisation, not for profit or LHD); and
• are CVRN members (membership can be organised prior to the application being lodged – see application form for details).

Projects

Eligible projects are projects conducted by early to mid-career researchers which focus on cardiovascular disease. Priority will be given to projects that:

• Focus on knowledge gaps in cardiovascular health and diseases, particularly in NSW;
• Would be ready to commence within four months of the grant being awarded;
• Can be completed within 12 months; and
• Are likely to lead to tangible outcomes.

Closing Date

Entries are now closed for 2023 NSW CVRN-VCCRI Research Innovation Grants and will reopen later this year for 2024 Grants.