Funding Criteria
The Brain and Mind Centre awards up to two successful applications per year to a total of $5000 each in support of research into the causes, treatments and prevention of dementia. Funding will be spent at the researcher’s discretion for direct research costs in alignment with the project statement and budget submitted and contribute towards dementia and/or cognitive decline research.
From 2025, due to the University’s financial position, all funds awarded by internal support schemes must be expended by the award end-date. Project extension will not be possible beyond this date and the stipulated duration of the project, except in circumstances leading to career disruption*.
Awardees will access scheme funds on an auto-reimbursement model, meaning the full amount of the funds will not be transferred to the project PC upfront (excluding schemes such as student scholarships where a journal entry is required).
Each month, funds matching the actual expenditure from the previous month will be transferred directly into the applicant’s account by auto-reimbursement. Hence, it is essential applicants provide a detailed budget outline in the application. Monthly funds expenditure will be tracked against this budget. The transfer of funds will cease when the awarded amount is reached or the 31st of December of the year awarded, whichever comes first.
Internal grant funds CAN be used for staffing within faculty (e.g., casuals, research assistants) under this auto-reimbursement model. Note, we strongly recommend you consult with Faculty and the Brain and Mind centre Administrative Services Unit in advance of making the application to the scheme, if human resources increase is anticipated and a consideration in the project budget for this is required.
Funds are not eligible for salary support for an applicant and/or staff on an existing contract. A proportion of funds is eligible to support direct project-related travel as indicated in a single line budget item.
*Career disruption – a prolonged interruption to the ability to work due to pregnancy, illness/injury and/or carer responsibilities.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the scheme, the lead applicant must:
- Be a member of an endorsed Brain and Mind Centre team and/strategically aligned research clinics or groups that support research objectives of each endorsed team: Child Neurodevelopment and Mental Health; Computational Neuroimaging; Mental Wealth Initiative; Technology Addiction; Youth Mental Health and Technology; Neuroimmunology; Translational Psychopharmacology, Neurotherapeutic Innovation, Social Functioning Modelling, Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases.
- Applicants must be a Brain and Mind Centre affiliated researcher working within dementia or cognitive decline.
- This fund is available to all Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students and postdoctoral researchers (EMCR).
- For early career researchers, the applicant must hold a PhD and be less than 5 years post-doctoral (or equivalent opportunity) and hold an academic position at level A or B.
- For mid-career researchers, the applicant must hold a PhD and be no more than 10 years post-doctoral.
Application Process
- Project Statement - Describe your current research within the fields of dementia and/or cognitive decline and how the funds will help accelerate your work. 400 words max.
- Project budget and resource justification - Outline proposed budget and plan for funds expenditure by award end-date, 31st December 2025. 1-page maximum.
- CV - Attach a truncated, 2-page CV that best demonstrates track record within dementia and/or cognitive decline research. 2-pages maximum.
Award Criteria
- A one-time amount of $5000 is to be paid into an existing University of Sydney account, as nominated by the successful applicant.
- Funding will be spent at the researcher’s discretion for direct research costs, though must align with the project statement and budget submitted and contribute towards dementia and/or cognitive decline research.
- For the application to be considered, the applicant must indicate how the award will support research into the cause, treatment and prevention of dementia.
- Applications will be assessed by the Brain and Mind Centre Awards Committee.
- Assessment of applications will be based 50% on research statement and 50% on track-record.
Reporting Process
Successful awardees are required to submit a brief report to brainandmind.info@sydney.edu.au following the scheme end-date. A report template will be provided to the successful applicant/s.
For additional support or questions, please contact brainandmind.info@sydney.edu.au
BMC Margaret Ethel Jew Fund for Dementia Research
Funding Criteria
The Brain and Mind Centre awards up to two successful applications per year to a total of $5000 each in support of research into the causes, treatments and prevention of dementia. Funding will be spent at the researcher’s discretion for direct research costs in alignment with the project statement and budget submitted and contribute towards dementia and/or cognitive decline research.
From 2025, due to the University’s financial position, all funds awarded by internal support schemes must be expended by the award end-date. Project extension will not be possible beyond this date and the stipulated duration of the project, except in circumstances leading to career disruption*.
Awardees will access scheme funds on an auto-reimbursement model, meaning the full amount of the funds will not be transferred to the project PC upfront (excluding schemes such as student scholarships where a journal entry is required).
Each month, funds matching the actual expenditure from the previous month will be transferred directly into the applicant’s account by auto-reimbursement. Hence, it is essential applicants provide a detailed budget outline in the application. Monthly funds expenditure will be tracked against this budget. The transfer of funds will cease when the awarded amount is reached or the 31st of December of the year awarded, whichever comes first.
Internal grant funds CAN be used for staffing within faculty (e.g., casuals, research assistants) under this auto-reimbursement model. Note, we strongly recommend you consult with Faculty and the Brain and Mind centre Administrative Services Unit in advance of making the application to the scheme, if human resources increase is anticipated and a consideration in the project budget for this is required.
Funds are not eligible for salary support for an applicant and/or staff on an existing contract. A proportion of funds is eligible to support direct project-related travel as indicated in a single line budget item.
*Career disruption – a prolonged interruption to the ability to work due to pregnancy, illness/injury and/or carer responsibilities.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the scheme, the lead applicant must:
- Be a member of an endorsed Brain and Mind Centre team and/strategically aligned research clinics or groups that support research objectives of each endorsed team: Child Neurodevelopment and Mental Health; Computational Neuroimaging; Mental Wealth Initiative; Technology Addiction; Youth Mental Health and Technology; Neuroimmunology; Translational Psychopharmacology, Neurotherapeutic Innovation, Social Functioning Modelling, Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases.
- Applicants must be a Brain and Mind Centre affiliated researcher working within dementia or cognitive decline.
- This fund is available to all Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students and postdoctoral researchers (EMCR).
- For early career researchers, the applicant must hold a PhD and be less than 5 years post-doctoral (or equivalent opportunity) and hold an academic position at level A or B.
- For mid-career researchers, the applicant must hold a PhD and be no more than 10 years post-doctoral.
Application Process
- Project Statement - Describe your current research within the fields of dementia and/or cognitive decline and how the funds will help accelerate your work. 400 words max.
- Project budget and resource justification - Outline proposed budget and plan for funds expenditure by award end-date, 31st December 2025. 1-page maximum.
- CV - Attach a truncated, 2-page CV that best demonstrates track record within dementia and/or cognitive decline research. 2-pages maximum.
Award Criteria
- A one-time amount of $5000 is to be paid into an existing University of Sydney account, as nominated by the successful applicant.
- Funding will be spent at the researcher’s discretion for direct research costs, though must align with the project statement and budget submitted and contribute towards dementia and/or cognitive decline research.
- For the application to be considered, the applicant must indicate how the award will support research into the cause, treatment and prevention of dementia.
- Applications will be assessed by the Brain and Mind Centre Awards Committee.
- Assessment of applications will be based 50% on research statement and 50% on track-record.
Reporting Process
Successful awardees are required to submit a brief report to brainandmind.info@sydney.edu.au following the scheme end-date. A report template will be provided to the successful applicant/s.
For additional support or questions, please contact brainandmind.info@sydney.edu.au