ACRF announces special $10 million Anniversary Grant.

Westmead-LEUKAEMIA-LAB-300x154This year, Australia’s best cancers researchers will make exciting leaps forward in their work and we are excited to be contributing to this progress.

The first of our grant rounds for 2015 is now open, calling for applications for a special Anniversary Grant of $10 million.

This major grant is being offered to foster cutting-edge ideas in Australia’s cancer research circles. It commemorates the ACRF’s 30 year anniversary in keeping with the mission of the Foundation:  to promote bold and significant advances in the prevention, early detection, treatment and/or management of cancer.

It has been created to stimulate collaborative cancer research – bringing together expertise from around Australia and the world towards a shared and powerful research goal.

Detailed, written applications for the 2015 Anniversary Grant will be accepted up to COB on Friday 1 May, 2015.

A special expert panel, nominated by the ACRF’s Medical Research Advisory Committee (MRAC) will review the applications for scientific merit and select a shortlist to proceed to interview and, if deemed appropriate, a site visit.

We look forward to receiving outstanding applications from Australia’s best research teams, and will be sure to keep you informed on where your wonderful support will be making a difference this year.

For more information about our grants please click here.