2027 Lung Foundation Australia - Cure4CF International Travel Grant (Mid-career Researcher)

Closes in 39 daysSubmission deadline: 21 December 2026, 05:00 PM Australia/Melbourne

About this tender

Overview Lung Foundation Australia, in partnership with the Cure4CF Foundation, is offering the Cure4CF International Travel Grant for a Mid-career Researcher under the Cure4CF Foundation – Lung Foundation Australia Career Development Award. The Award supports the development of a researcher contributing to translational lung-focussed cystic fibrosis (CF) research. Purpose The Award is designed to build skills, leadership, collaboration and research capability that can extend life, improve quality of life, strengthen care or address a significant unmet need for people living with CF. Objectives Competitive applications will demonstrate: A clear pathway to meaningful impact for people living with lung-focussed CF Alignment with an identified unmet need for people living with lung-focussed CF Meaningful involvement of people living with CF where relevant to the activity Collaboration across disciplines, institutions or sectors Potential to build enduring Australian CF and lung health research capability Clear and measurable outcomes extending beyond the funded activity Information Requested Applications should describe a focused career-development activity with clear, measurable outcomes and a credible plan to apply and sustain the benefits beyond the funded period. Eligibility Eligibility criteria and terms and conditions are set out in the application documents for this opportunity.

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