Up to two grants are awarded each round to a maximum of $25,000 per award.
The recipient is responsible for the project, for its concept, and for communication of the results. The strategic decisions called for in pursuit of the research, progress and research results must be shared with the Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion. Results of the research are intended to inform Faculty strategy.
The grants are for research specifically focused on advancing the diversity and inclusion activities within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS), for staff and/or students.
Funding can be used to support salary and research-related expenses directly related to the research proposal. Eligible expenses include: consumables, contribution towards salary of an existing RA/Postdoc (not the lead CI) who as part of their overall duties is working directly on the research. Prior approval must be sought for equipment purchases.
The grants are available for a maximum period of 12 months, nominally for the period 1 January to 31 December 2024.
Recipients are expected to provide appropriate acknowledgement of University support when communicating research outcomes.
Recipients are required to provide an update at the six month point, and also on completion of the grant. This report should provide information on the research achievements, publishable outcomes, links to knowledge translation activity, and details of applications submitted to external funding bodies.