Researcher hub

Welcome to the Researcher Hub at The Common Good

Here you’ll find a all the information you need about the research grants available, including Innovation Grants, Research Fellowships, and PhD Scholarships, along with their respective funding amounts and application timelines. Our hub provides essential downloadable advice to assist you through the application process and shares inspiring stories from successful research projects. Whether you’re beginning your research journey or looking to expand your project’s reach, this hub is designed to support your endeavours with valuable resources and insights.

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Available Grants

Amount Open Date Closing Date
PhD Scholarships $34,752 p.a. 9 Dec 2024 17 Feb 2025
New Investigator Grant (Generously supported by the TPCH SERTA Committee) Up to $12,000 Tentative: 20 Jan 2025 Tentative: 3 March 2025
The Prince Charles Hospital Collaborative Grant Up to $50,000 Tentative: EOI 27 Jan 2025 Tentative: EOI 17 Feb 2025
Research Fellowship Stream 1: Early Career $110,000 (p.a. 3 years); Stream 2: Open Fellowships $150,000 (p.a. 3 years) Closed, 2025 dates TBC Closed
Innovation Grants Up to $100,000 Closed, 2025 dates TBC Closed
Emerging Researcher Grants Up to $25,000 Closed, 2025 dates TBC Closed
Equipment Grant Closed, 2025 dates TBC Closed
Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals and Woodford Corrections (CKW) Health Research Grants Up to $20,000 Closed, 2026 dates TBC Closed
Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals and Woodford Corrections (CKW) Collaborative Grants Up to $40,000 Closed Closed

How to Apply

TPCH Foundation uses Smarty Grants to run our funding schemes. You can apply via our portal at:

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Helpful Information & Guidelines for Applicants

Smarty Grants Help Guide

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PhD Scholarships

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New Investigator Grants

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TPCH Collaborative Seed Grant

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Research Fellowships

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Innovation Grants

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Emerging Researcher Grant

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Research Equipment Grants

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CKW Health Research Grants

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CKW UniSC Collaborative Grant

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Grant Overview

PhD Scholarships

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s PhD scholarship provides financial assistance to an individual undertaking a full- or part-time PhD degree at a recognised Australian university. The scholarship provides the applicant with a living stipend to undertake research at, or in significant association with, The Prince Charles Hospital.

Please read the helpful documents above before submitting your application.

New Investigator Grants

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s New Investigator Grants are open to researchers who have not previously received grant funding and want to begin their research career. The grants provides researchers with up to $12,000 to use on a project that can be achieved within 1-2 years.

Please read the helpful documents above before submitting your application.

The Common Good thanks the TPCH Study Education Research Trust Account (SERTA) Committee for their generous support of the New Investigator Grant scheme.

 

TPCH Collaborative Seed Grants

TPCH Collaborative Seed Grants provide up to $50,000 support for new research collaborations across TPCH departments/services.

Please read the helpful documents above before submitting your application.

 

Research Fellowships

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s Research Fellowships provide salary support of $110,000 per annum for 3 years. These grants have been developed to build research capacity and sustainability by supporting full time researchers on TPCH campus or in a significant partnership with TPCH and its associated community programs.

Please read the helpful documents above before submitting your application.

 

Innovation Grants

Valued up to $100,000, TPCH Foundation Innovation Grants provide support for new innovative projects occurring at TPCH or in significant partnership with TPCH and its associated community programs.

Please read the helpful documents above before submitting your application.

 

Emerging Researcher Grants

TPCH Foundation Emerging Researcher Grants provide an opportunity for early post-doctoral researchers to develop their skills and experience, while building research capacity at TPCH. Provides researchers with up to $25,000 to use on a project that can be achieved within 1-2 years

Please read the helpful documents above before submitting your application.

 

Research Equipment Grants

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s Research Equipment Grants are available for pieces of equipment to support research and may be used within any area of The Prince Charles Hospital. Applications may be submitted any time, and applications that will be utilised by multiple groups or have co-funding will be considered favourably. If successful, TPCH Foundation may fully or partially fund pieces of equipment.

Please read the helpful documents above before submitting your application.

 

CKW Health Research Grants

These grants enable research projects that address a clinical need at Caboolture Hospital, Kilcoy Hospital and /or Woodford Corrections Health, and are offered under two streams:

  • Novice Researcher Grants valued up to $10,000
  • Experienced Researcher Grants valued up to $20,000

Please read the helpful documents above before submitting your application.

 

CKW & UniSC Collaborative Grants

CKW Collaborative Grants encourage research collaboration across CKW and the University of the Sunshine Coast, that address a clinical need at Caboolture Hospital, Kilcoy Hospital and /or Woodford Corrections Health. Projects are valued up to $40,000, and are expected to comprise a standalone study that can seed future competitive grant applications.

Please read the helpful documents above before submitting your application.

 

Research Reports

CWK Research Report

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TPCH Research Report

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Newsletter

Latest Quarterly Researcher Newsletter

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TPCH Early and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR Committee)

The Committee represents researchers from across TPCH, with the purpose of providing research communication, professional development and networking opportunities. The aim of the committee is to facilitate an integrated research culture across the hospital, and act as a contact point and liaison for key EMCR issues.

Dr Kelly Chee (Chair)

Ms Jazmin Guayco Sigcha (Co-Chair)

Dr Nchafatso Obonyo

Dr Sara Winter

Dr Melanie Spratt

Dr Eamonn Eeles

Dr Viviana Lutzky

Dr Jacky Suen

Mrs Saroeun Ven

Mrs Maria Martins

Dr Andrew Burke

Ms Sarah Mackay

Dr Lisa Franks

CKW Research Development Unit (RDU)

The RDU are expert researchers with clinical experience, available to help build research capability and capacity across Caboolture & Kilcoy Hospitals & Woodford Corrections Health (CKW). The Unit can help with all types of research, from quality improvement and clinical trials to implementation projects.

Dr Thuy Frakking

Dr Louise Purtell

Dr Andrew Hislop

Ms Julia Affleck

Dr Seiji Humpheries

Ms Stacey Watts

Ms April Hatt

Ms Emma Williams

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Contact Us

For enquiries or further information on our research programs, please contact:

Dr Megan Grace (PhD, MSc)

Email: research@thecommongood.org.au

Phone: 0434 795 237

For finance enquiries please contact finance@tpchfoundation.org.au

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