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Grants & Awards

See also: Grant/Award Recipients for a list of previous award/grant winners.

Funding and award opportunities available to HSANZ members are:

HOTT FELLOWSHIP AWARDS 2009
(Roche, COSA, MOGA and HSANZ)
Purpose: These awards support clinical or translational research, or other project initiatives of benefit to the clinical oncology or haematology community within Australia.
Value: Two grants of $50,000 each in 2009.
Applications:

All applications will be assessed by a panel of experts and the successful applicants will be notified within six weeks of the closing date.

PDF file Application Guidelines (189 KB)
PDF file Application Form (39 KB)
Applications close: 20 June 2008 CLOSED

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NEW INVESTIGATOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2009
(Novartis, Genzyme, AMGEN, Bayer Schering Pharma and HSANZ)
Purpose: To enhance the scientific stature of Australian and New Zealand Haematology by providing the opportunity for medical or science graduates who are undertaking advanced training in Haematology to gain experience in acknowledged centres of excellence.
Sponsored by: Novartis, Genzyme, AMGEN, Bayer Schering Pharma and HSANZ.
Scope: For a period of 1 year; two scholarships with a value of AUD40,000 and two with a value of AUD30,000 (tax fee status if enrolled for a full time higher degree).
Eligibility:

Open to Australian and New Zealand HSANZ members who are:

  • medical graduates completing, or have just completed, advanced training in Haematology, or
  • science graduates undertaking specialised research in Haematology, preferably with enrolment in a higher degree, or
  • able to demonstrate long-term commitment to a career in Haematology.

There are 4 scholarships available in 2009. Australian graduates are eligible for all four scholarships; New Zealand graduates are eligible for the Novartis and Genzyme scholarships.
Scholarships must be used for specialised study in clinical or laboratory Haematology in an internationally recognised centre of excellence. Preference will be given to individuals going to overseas centres.
Applications: Applications will be called for in March each year and will be considered by the HSANZ Council at its June/July meeting. Council may wish to interview selected applicants.
PDF file 2009 New Investigator Application Guidelines (40 KB)
Applications close: 13 June 2008 CLOSED

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JANSSEN-CILAG/PFIZER/HSANZ EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
Purpose: The aim of these grants is to support trainee members of the Society to attend and present at an international meeting.
Value: Four grants of $3000 each
Applications: All applications will be considered by HSANZ Council and the successful applicants will be announced at the annual meeting.
PDF file Application Guidelines (76 KB)
Applications are invited.
Closing date: 2 October 2008

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BAIKIE AWARD
Purpose: The Albert Baikie Award is given to recognise the best presentation (either oral or poster) at the Annual Scientific Meeting by a new investigator who is a financial member of the Society. Investigators awarded their postgraduate qualification (MSc, FRACP, FRCPA or PhD) within the past 5 years are eligible.
Value: $3000, Baikie Medal
Applications:

Applications will be called for in the Registration Brochure of the Annual Scientific Meeting with the closing date the same as the abstract submission. The award is announced on the last day of the annual meeting.
PDF file Conditions (98 KB)

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HSANZ TRAVEL GRANT TO THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
Purpose: To assist members (scientists and medical) with attendance at annual scientific meetings. Applicants must submit an abstract and register for the meeting.
Value: Up to $1000
Tenable: At the HSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting.
Applications: Applications will be called for in the Registration Brochure of the Annual Scientific Meeting with the closing date the same as the abstract submission. Applicants are advised of the grant at least 4 weeks before the meeting. Preference will be given to those applicants who have not before received an ASM travel grant.

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