Fellowship Application Guidelines
The Al and Val Rosenstrauss Research Fellowships are named in honour of the late Al Rosenstrauss
OAM and his wife, Val, for their contribution to the work of the Foundation over a period of more
than 28 years.
The Fellowships to be awarded in the 2015 calendar year are prestigious awards that will provide
funding of $80,000 per year, commencing in January 2016, for four years. Key conditions associated
with these awards include requirements that the successful applicants or Fellows must be active in
the areas of research supported by the Foundation and that the Fellow's host Institution must agree
to commit $20,000 additional funding per annum to support their Fellow in the research endeavours
approved for the Al and Val Research Fellowship awarded to that person.
The Al & Val Rosenstrauss Fellowship is targeted at candidates who are establishing the credentials
for a long career in research.
Applicants wishing to apply for the fellowship on a part-time basis will be considered. In such cases,
the fellowship recipient will receive a pro-rata payment over the four year period of the fellowship.
Applications open: 1 April 2015
Applications close: 5pm EST, 30 April 2015 (Late applications will not be accepted)
Funding decisions will be made by the Foundation’s directors at a meeting to be held in August 2015.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submission in September 2015, and the
fellowships will commence in January 2016.
There will be no feedback on applications and the Foundation will not enter into discussions
concerning the outcome of individual applications.
Eligibility Criteria:
Fellowship applicants must:
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be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, located in Australia and employed by an
Australian Research Institution;
propose to work within one of the six nominated areas of medical research supported by the
Foundation: 1. Brain Sciences: psychiatry and neurology; 2. Endocrinology and Diabetes; 3.
Geriatrics; 4. Lung Disease (other than cancer); 5. Rheumatology; 6. Vision Sciences; and
be within 5 to 10 years of completing a recognised research degree (as at 30 April of the
application year); Only career interruptions listed in current NHMRC Guidelines will be
considered.
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How to Apply
Submit your application via our website http://cooperfoundation.org.au/Fellowship
You will need to provide:
A Fellowship Proposal in PDF format in accordance with the ‘FELLOWSHIP PROPOSAL TEMPLATE’
below. This proposal must include a full curriculum vitae and a signed letter of endorsement
from the Head of Department that you will be working in.
Contact details for the applicant and the fellowship administrator/grants officer.
Research details (research category, project title).
Details of two referees – Referees of shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a report.
Referees’ reports are treated as strictly confidential and will only be made available to members
of the Board of Directors.
Applicants must also agree to the terms and conditions as set out by The Foundation on its
website in order to submit an application.
Enquiries regarding the application process may be sent to [email protected]
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FELLOWSHIP PROPOSAL TEMPLATE
Section 1: Fellowship Proposal
(max. 2 A4 pages including references; Arial 11 font)
Guidelines
Proposals must be written in English that is understandable to an informed reader. In your proposal
you may wish to highlight:
• your key achievements to date;
• where you see your future;
• how the tenure of this award would contribute to your future career aspirations; and
• your research vision for the next four years and the potential impact and importance of the
research you propose to conduct.
NB: Any applicant who breaches the page limit will be automatically disqualified.
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Section 2: Full CV of Applicant
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Only career interruptions listed in current NHMRC Guidelines will be considered.
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Section 3: Letter of Endorsement
The letter of endorsement must be signed by the Head of Department and include a declaration
that:
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the Head of Department has read the completed application and agrees to this research
being carried out in his/her department in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Al & Val Rosenstrauss Fellowship;
the host institution will provide additional funds of $20,000 per annum to support their
Fellow in the research endeavours approved for the Al and Val Rosenstrauss Fellowship;
none of the funding for the Fellowship will be used to support on-costs other than those
required to cover all entitlements associated with the salary received by the Fellow; and
the host institution will administer the salary and provide appropriate space.
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