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Cardiovascular Elite Researcher Grants

NSW Government

Funding amountUp to $1,000,000
DeadlineCloses Wed, 30 Sept 2026
RegionNSW

Overview

Cardiovascular Elite Researcher Grants aim to promote NSW as a global leader in research by attracting talented researchers to conduct research in NSW.

Eligibility

Who can apply NSW Health invites eligible host organisations to nominate elite researchers for this grant. A Research Leader is a researcher who: is a world leader in their research field, with demonstrated capacity to develop and lead an innovative, high impact research program will lead a high-performing team in NSW to undertake internationally significant cardiovascular research with high impact results be living and working interstate or overseas and be willing to relocate to NSW for the period of the grant have been specifically identified by the host organisation as a high-priority target for recruitment, aligning with existing research programs has worked for ten years or more post-doctorate. An Elite Postdoctoral Researcher is a researcher who: is fifteen years or less post doctorate is currently living and working interstate or overseas and is willing to relocate to NSW for the period of the grant has been specifically identified by the host organisation as a high-priority target for recruitment, aligning with existing research programs is a highly-talented leader in their research field, with identified potential to undertake internationally significant research with high impact results in NSW has demonstrated capacity to lead a team and an innovative, high impact research program has demonstrated capacity as a Chief Investigator to secure grant funding has developed collaborations with other researchers in their given field has demonstrated involvement in research capacity building and leadership initiatives. Types of projects funded under this grant The program funds researchers working in cardiovascular research across basic science, biomedical, clinical medicine and health services research, data science, and population health research. Grants also support research towards the development of novel therapeutics. The term cardiovascular is used to encompass all diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels, including but not limited to: coronary heart disease stroke heart failure vascular disease and vascular health cardiovascular complications of diabetes and obesity major independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease rheumatic heart disease congenital heart disease. Who can’t apply Researchers already residing in NSW, even if on temporary visas, are not eligible. What costs you can't apply for Funds awarded cannot be spent on: capital works general maintenance costs organisational infrastructure or overheads telephone/communication systems basic office equipment, such as desks and chairs rent and the cost of utilities. Funds awarded cannot be used to support research conducted outside of NSW. What co-contributions are required Host organisations must provide no less than 50% of the total grant funding for Elite Postdoctoral Researcher Grants and no less than 100% of the total grant funding for Research Leader Grants Additional eligibility requirements Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm th

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