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Metro South Health Research Support Scheme
Sponsor: Metro South Health Study Education and Research /PA Research Foundation/National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre 		Closing Date: 07-Aug-2019
The Metro South Health Research Support Scheme (RSS) is administered by the Centres for Health Research and aims to award excellence in research that translates research discoveries into health and medical outcomes. Its objectives are to support research translation, innovation and research capacity building and collaboration. The Metro South Health RSS aligns with Queensland Government objectives for the community and priorities for health delivery service, and encompasses separate funding streams to support early career and established researchers. The RSS is supported by three funding bodies, Metro South Health Study Education and Research Trust (SERTA), PA Research Foundation, and the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) at the PA Hospital Division of Surgery Trauma Research Fund.

Key Dates
Full Applications due to UQ R&I: 25 July 2019
Full Applications close with Metro South Health: 7 August 2019

Overview

Aims
The intent of the Metro South Health Research Support Scheme is to initiate new projects and develop ideas that deviate from established lines of investigation and reward excellence in research that translates into health and medical outcomes.

• SERTA funded grants are required to demonstrate cross-disciplinary collaboration to strengthen collaborative and translational research across Metro South Health sites.
• The PA Research Foundation’s funding model is directed in the key research areas of prostate cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, other cancer or other health research projects.
• TRADIM Grants provide funds to support research into trauma and disaster management practice.

Eligibility
For SERTA and PA Research Foundation Awards, the PI must be a Metro South Health employee and for TRADIM Grants, the PI must be an employee of the QLD Hospital and Health Service or Northern Territory Health Service . It is important to note that each particular grant category has specific eligibility requirements: please see the Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2020 Funding Guidelines for more information or contact your UQ R&I Office of Sponsored Research RAO for further information.

Funding
The Metro South Health RSS award funding is as follows:
• SERTA Novice Research Grants are for a duration of up to 2 years, with total funding of up to $25,000.
• SERTA Innovation (Seed) Grants are for a duration of up to 2 years, with total funding of up to $25,000.
• SERTA Early Career Researcher Grants are for a duration of up to 2 years, with total funding of up to $75,000.
• SERTA Project Grants are for a duration of up to 2 years, with total funding of up to $100,000.
• SERTA Program Grants are for a duration of up to 3 years, with total funding of up to $300,000.
• PA Research Foundation Awards/Grants are for a duration of 1 year, with funding of up to $100,000.
• The NCCTRC Trauma and Disaster Management Grant is for a duration of 2 years, with total funding of up to $25,000.
• The NCCTRC Trauma and Disaster Management Grant is for a duration of 2 years, with total funding of up to $75,000.

Overheads
The overheads position is currently undetermined; please contact your UQ R&I Office of Sponsored Research RAO for further information.

How to Apply

Step 1. Completing the application
Please see Support scheme for further information, noting that applications are submitted via SmartyGrants and require several certification signatures for submission.

Step 2. UQ R&I internal review and feedback
For UQ R&I internal review and feedback, email your application and completed Funding Application Coversheet to your UQ R&I Office of Sponsored Research RAO.
Website: http://metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/research/researchers/setting-up/research-funding/support-scheme

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