Pfizer Australia Research Fellowships
Guidelines
Pfizer Australia Research Fellowships awards Fellowships each
year to outstanding biomedical scientists wishing to establish a research career
in Australia.
Each Fellowship allows the successful applicant to continue their program
of research at an Australian university or research institution, by providing
a 5-year grant covering salary, travel and other establishment costs. Each Fellowship is valued at up to AUD$1million.
As an indicative guide, the grant offers support to the individual at the
level of Senior Lecturer, or occasionally, Reader salary range, with remaining
funds used for other research related costs.
The Fellowships are designed to support a specific research program to be
conducted by the applicant, primarily within an Australian research centre.
To be eligible to apply for a Fellowship, applicants should have a research-based
doctoral degree in a scientific or medically related discipline, together with
recognized post-doctoral achievements. A commitment to the establishment of
a research career in Australia should be demonstrated by appropriate acknowledgement
and support from a University or recognized local research institute. Ideally
the applicant should have less then 10 year's post doctoral experience.
The selection of Fellows is competitively based, determined by peer review
of each application and by presentation to, and personal interview by, the
Fellowship selection committee.
The selection criteria against which each application is evaluated are listed
below. Note that these criteria focus entirely on the qualities exhibited by
the individual, and the scientific and societal merits of the research.
- Scientific merit of the proposed research program.
- Research achievements of the applicant, demonstrated by publications and
other forms of recognition reflecting the individual's knowledge, skills
and creativity.
- Potential for the research program to contribute to the health, social
welfare and/or economic development of Australia.
- Potential for the applicant to assume a leadership role within the local
and international biomedical research community.
- Potential for the applicant and their research to promote science as an
important and rewarding career option for young Australians.
Successful candidates are required to enter into an agreement relating to
the tenure of their Fellowship.