Haemotology and Oncology Targeted Therapies (HOTT) Awards
Roche Oncology & Haematology in conjunction with COSA, MOGA and HSANZ is delighted to announce that applications are open for the 2011 HOTT Fellowship Awards. Two awards of $50,000AUD each will be available in the first quarter of 2011.
The two HOTT awards are designed to fund, or part-fund a one-year position, and is intended to assist in the conduct of high quality clinical or translational research, or other project initiatives which will be of benefit to the clinical oncology or haematology community within Australia.
In addition to the $50,000 awards, support in-kind may also be available from Roche as required and agreed.
One award will be offered to an individual working in the field of medical oncology, the other will be offered to an individual working in the field of malignant haematology.
Eligibility
The awards will be offered to fund projects to be undertaken over a one-year period. Research or project outcomes should be available at the end of this one-year period.
- The awards will be available to individuals undertaking advanced training in medical oncology or haematology, or to more senior oncologists or haematologists with limited research experience.
- The research topic may be in any aspect of medical oncology or malignant haematology. Non-research projects must be of wide ranging benefit to the oncology or haematology community of Australia.
- Applicants will be members of either COSA, MOGA or HSANZ.
- The research or projects will be conducted within Australia.
Applications
- The closing date for applications: Applications Closed Tuesday 25 May 2010.
- All applicants must submit:
- the HOTT Fellowship application form (153kb), along with the requested attachments specified on the form;
- a copy of the applicant’s CV, up to six pages in length; and
- a letter of support from the applicant’s department head or institutional head specifying the mentoring, support and facilities that will be available from the institution
- All applications will be assessed by a panel of experts including representatives of COSA, MOGA and HSANZ
- The successful candidates will be notified within six weeks of the closing date.
Further information about the HOTT fellowship awards is available by contacting:
Nicholas Wilcken (COSA) nicholasw@westgate.wh.usyd.edu.au
Michael Michael (MOGA) Michael.Michael@petermac.org
David Gottlieb david_gottlieb@wmi.usyd.edu.au
Margaret McJannett (COSA) margaret.mcjannett@cancer.org.au