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The Capstone Editing Grant for Mid-Career Researchers

Eligibility

Before applying for this scholarship, please check your eligibility against these criteria:

  • You must be employed in a research-only position at a research institute, university or government science agency in Australia or New Zealand (i.e. if your position involves teaching you are not eligible and if you are a professional staff member you are not eligible).
  • You must be a mid-career researcher. This is defined as someone who 1) holds a PhD and 2) graduated from their PhD between five and ten years ago (excluding career interruptions in relation to caring responsibilities).
  • You may be employed on a continuing or fixed-term basis. Casual staff are not eligible.
  • You may be employed part time or full time.
  • The research project must be one intended to lead to research output that will assist in the development of a research council funding application.
  • You cannot apply if you are an employee or contractor of Capstone Editing (or a family member of an employee or contractor).
  • Previous recipients of this grant may not apply again.
  • Previous unsuccessful applicants may reapply every year if they wish.