The Sylvia & Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation invites applications for the Senior Medical Research Fellowships valued at $275,000 per annum (total $1,375,000 over 5 years) to commence in 2027.
This funding opportunity is designed to support:
- early to mid-career researchers qualified to at least the post-doctoral level (no more than 10 years post-doc, taking into account career disruptions);
- who are outstanding researchers;
- who do not currently hold a senior research or teaching position;
- who are medically qualified, or PhD graduates of another scientific discipline with recognised post-doctoral achievements;
- who are seeking to establish a research career in Australia and undertake research in an Australian academic institution; and
- who are either an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a Special Category (subclass 444) visa.
Key Dates
Applications close: 31 March 2026 11:59pm (AEST)