Applications open: 2020 Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction Collaborative Research Seed Funding
Applications are now open for the 2020 round of UNSW Medicine Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction Theme and Maridulu Budyari Gumal - SPHERE Clinical Academic Group (CAG) Collaborative Research Seed Funding.
Seed funding of up to $40,000 is available to provide support for strategic projects to support Theme relevant research work. The projects must relate to at least one of the key areas of focus and be able to proceed within COVID-19 research restrictions. In addition, projects will need to be approved by the Faculty of Medicine to ensure they are compliant within the current UNSW research environment.
Click here for the 2020 guidelines and application form.
Key dates
Applications open: 28 May 2020
Applications close: 28 June 2020
Review of applications: Early July 2020
Notification to applicants: 17 July 2020
Project funding dispersed: July 2020
Finalisation of project: up to December 2021
Final report and financial acquittal: up to February 2022
About Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction
The Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction Theme and CAG aims to address the burdens imposed by neurological, mental health, and drug and alcohol disorders. It constitutes a network of internationally recognised researchers and clinicians leading in the understanding and treatment of complex clinical conditions with physical, behavioural, mental and social dimensions across the lifespan.
Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction consists of four sub-themes:
- Children and Adolescent Wellbeing
- Complex and Difficult to Treat Diseases
- Healthy Ageing
- Brain Sciences and Translational Neuroscience
Applications
Click here for the 2020 guidelines and application form.
Completed applications must be submitted to Lise Mellor by Friday, 19 June 2020. Please PDF all documents as one file.
If you would like to discuss your submission, please contact:
Dr Lise Mellor (l.mellor@unsw.edu.au)
Acting Executive Officer
UNSW Medicine Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction Theme and Maridulu Budyari Gumal - SPHERE Clinical Academic Group