Spinnaker-Health Research Foundation

Expressions of Interest for the 2019 Spinnaker Grants are now closed.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to lodge their full applications.
2020 Spinnaker Grant EOIs will be sought mid 2019.

The Spinnaker Health Research Foundation, formerly known as the Fremantle Hospital Medical Research Foundation, provides seed funding for health and medical research projects conducted in collaboration with the South Metropolitan Health Services (SMHS) / Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group (FSFHG) to benefit the broader local community. The Spinnaker Grants aim to foster a culture of research where Early Career Researchers are encouraged and nurtured to excel. Capacity building and research collaborations as well as research translation underpin the ethos of the Spinnaker Health Research Foundation. Spinnaker Grants assist researchers in becoming more competitive for national and international funding.

Funding for 2019

• Pool A: designated for Early Career Researchers (ECR) as defined by the Spinnaker Health Research Foundation
• Pool B: designated for all other researchers

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit their full application by Thursday 13 September 2018 COB. Email to admin@spinnakerhealth.org.au

Please read the Conditions – 2019 Spinnaker Grants – final – revised August 2018 before lodging your full application.

Template for Pool A / ECR – full application Spinnaker Research Grant – Application form for 2019 – ECR pool

Template for Pool B – full application Spinnaker Research Grant – Application form for 2019 – Pool B

Revised scoring matrix as of 9 August 2018:

Item                                                                                          Score

Scientific merit, innovation and impact                              55%

Value and significance to clinical application/
translation into practice                                                         25%

Significance and relevance to SMHS / FSFHG                  15%

Consumer and Community Involvement                              5%

Click here for assistance with Consumer and Community Involvement.