Pfizer Australia Research Fellowships
Vision
To be recognised as a trusted and preferred partner by the Australian biomedical
research community, through our active support of outstanding scientists and
their innovative and creative research.
Mission
Provide funding opportunities to Australian biomedical scientists to assist
them in developing their careers in Australia, encourage them to pursue innovative
research, and facilitate the contribution of their research to global pharmaceutical
R&D.
Objectives
- Provide outstanding biomedical scientists with additional opportunities
to establish world-class research programs in Australia.
- Encourage the pursuit of science as an important and rewarding career
pathway.
- Enhance the contribution of Australian biomedical science to our social
and economic well-being.
- Contribute to the continued development of the local pharmaceutical industry.
- Provide additional funding opportunities for local biomedical research
and innovation that seeks to identify new treatment targets or new therapies.
- Enhance the opportunities for Australian biomedical science to contribute
to the global pharmaceutical development process.
- Identify world-class research in Australia with the potential to provide
unique or complementary research leads or tools to assist in its drug discovery
program.
- Build enduring relationships between Australian biomedical innovators,
government, academia and industry, developing an environment of co-operation
and mutual trust.
- Develop a model that establishes a template for effective interaction
between the local research and biotechnology communities, and the global
pharmaceutical industry.