Information for Researchers

Grants & Fellowships

If you are searching for health science funding opportunities, on the Grants & Fellowships page you will find:-

• a regularly updated list of local and national funding opportunities
• a university-wide comprehensive listing of local, national & international opportunities
• internal deadlines for nationally competitive NHMRC & ARC funding

Latest News and Events

Refer to the Homepage for recent and upcoming activities in the Faculty.

Existing & Emerging Research Strengths

If you would like to find out about the Faculty's current and emerging areas of research strength, then we'd suggest you browse the University and Faculty Research Centres & Institutes page, whilst the areas of research focus at School & Discipline level are highlighted at School Research Areas.

Keywords are listed in alpha order to assist researchers and students in locating a collaborator or potential supervisor with similar research interests.

Faculty Research Committee 

The Faculty Research Committee meets every two months and makes recommendations on the Faculty's strategic directions consistent with those of the University. The Faculty Research & Research Education Plan 2006-2008 can be viewed here. 

Statistical Support

Researchers and Higher Degree students Faculty-wide and in our affiliate institutions have access to Statistical Support.  All staff (including titleholders with a <name@adelaide.edu.au> email address) and HDR candidates have free access to download the excellent Prism statistics and graphics software program.

Special Studies Program & International Conference Support

If you are looking for Travel Support to an international conference or (for University academics) a dedicated period of Special Studies Program leave, you can refer to the guidelines for the eligibility criteria.

Postdoctoral and Postgraduate Travel Support

A limited amount of travel support is available on a competitive basis for postdocs (whose PhD has been conferred in the previous five years) and for HDR students (preferably enrolled at the University in their third year of candidature or part-time equivalent) to present their findings at an international conference overseas.

Refer to the following links for the most recent guidelines and application forms:-
Mutual Community/FHS Postdoctoral Research Travel Grant (one round per year)
FHS Postgraduate Travelling Fellowships (two rounds per year)

Contact Us 

We are here to help so should you need further information or clarification please contact us!