The AMRF will continue to support the next generation of melanoma researchers in Australia by providing research grants to post-graduate students and early career researchers.
The AMRF will fund research that contributes to the understanding and prevention of melanoma. The number of grants awarded in 2026 will depend on the quality of the applications and the funds requested. The AMRF will be selective in the research it supports. Any proposal to the Foundation for research funding will need to be contestable and show evidence of scientific merit within the national context.
The aim of the AMRF’s grants scheme is to support high quality research that is not fully funded through other grant schemes or from other sources. AMRF funds are to be applied to offset the direct costs of the research. The proposed research may be part of an existing research program. However, the application to the AMRF should be for a stand-alone component of that existing project.
Applications for funding will be assessed against several of the following criteria:
- Publication history in melanoma (by the applicant and/or their supervisor)
- Evidence of scientific merit and clinical need within the national context
- Proposed dissemination of research findings
- Broader impact on education and awareness of melanoma
Key Dates
EOIs close: 30 April 2026
Full applications deadline: 25 May 2026
Successful applicants announced: 15 June 2026
Funds available: by 30 June 2026