ACADI ECR Grants

Are you passionate about a career in diabetes research?

Want to access a world-class network of research professionals, and training resources?

Apply for an ACADI Early Career Researcher (ECR) grant!

The 2025 round of ACADI ECR Grants will open on 15 July 2024.

ACADI is offering grants to ECRs at ACADI core partner institutions, whose work aligns with ACADI’s three research priority areas:

  1. Diabetes-related kidney disease
  2. Peripheral neuropathy and diabetic foot syndrome
  3. Short-term complications of hypoglycaemia and/or hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

Important dates

Monday 15 July 2024
9am (AEST)

Applications open via SmartyGrants

Monday 9 September 2024
12pm (AEST)

Applications due via SmartyGrants

early November 2024

Notification of outcomes

Objectives

The objectives of the funding are to:

    • Support ECRs in the early stages of their career in research related to diabetes and its possible complications, who demonstrate clear evidence of high research potential and the motivation to make a difference to the field of diabetes.
    • Build an applicant's track record to enhance competitiveness in bidding for research funds.
    • To help achieve ACADI’s vision to deliver novel interventions for timely diagnoses, prevention and treatment of diabetes and its complications.
    • Grow a national network of diabetes researchers.

Funding

$40,000 allocated for a 12-month period.

The grant will contribute directly to the research activity specified in the Research Proposal and Budget submitted with the application, in accordance with the grant conditions.

How to apply

1. Review the funding documents

Review the Funding Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria documents for this scheme.

2. Complete the application form via SmartyGrants

You will need to have the following supporting documents for your application:

  • two-page Resume/CV.
  • two-page research Project Plan (with an additional page listing up to 12 references).
  • two written academic references (including contact details).
  • details of other funding sources.

Remember to leave plenty of time to collate the supporting documentation you require for your application. This will need to be uploaded into your SmartyGrants application form before you can submit.

Apply via SmartyGrants here.

Useful documents

  • The Funding Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria  will be available from 15 July 2024

Contact ACADI

Please kindly ensure you have consulted the Funding Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria, FAQs before submitting a query.

acadi-grants@unimelb.edu.au