Researcher development stream awards program

Our researcher development awards program strengthens researchers' and clinicians' skills, fosters innovation, supports collaboration, and improves outcomes in dust disease management.

Funding is offered for PhD Scholarships, Post-Doctoral Fellowships, and Clinical Fellowships, supporting research scientists, occupational hygienists, those in occupational health, and clinicians at any stage. These programs foster innovation, build research capacity, promote collaboration, and drive advancements in dust disease management, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

Key Dates FY25

 Event Date 
 Application Open  4 October 2024
 Application Close  31 October 2024
 Anticipated Announcement  13 March to 24 March 2025
 Funding Agreements Executed  30 June 2025

If you have any questions, please direct all inquiries to your Research Office, who can email us at ddcgrants@icare.nsw.gov.au. If your organisation does not have a Research Office, you may contact us directly at ddcgrants@icare.nsw.gov.au

Researcher Development Stream Awards Program

PhD Scholarships

PhD Scholarships focus on capacity building, supporting early career research scientists, occupational hygienists, or those in occupational health, fostering innovation, interdisciplinary research, and translating findings into improved dust disease outcomes.
PhD Scholarships

Post-Doctoral Fellowships

Post-Doctoral Fellowships support early to mid-career research scientists, occupational hygienists, and those in occupational health, prioritising capacity building, fostering innovation, collaboration, and advancing dust disease prevention, treatment, and care.
Post Doctoral Fellowships

Clinical Fellowships

Clinical Fellowships focus on capacity building, supporting clinicians at any career stage, fostering innovation, strengthening collaboration, and advancing dust disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Clinical Fellowships

Read about the PhD Scholarships and Post-Doctoral Fellowships that were awarded research funding in FY23-24 or earlier at https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/injured-or-ill-people/work-related-dust-disease/dust-diseases-board-research-grants/research-funding/research-funding-awarded-in-fy23-24-or-earlier

Application process

We will only accept submissions that are compliant with the new guidelines and submission protocols. Applicants must complete the relevant application form from the DDC website, adhering to word limits and answering all questions. Include all required information, supporting documents, and prescribed templates. Save the application as one PDF document. The Administering Organisation/Institution must submit the completed form via email to ddcgrants@icare.nsw.gov.au by 4:00 pm AEST on Thursday, 31 October 2024. To reduce your effort in preparing your application, we’ve introduced new guidelines and submission protocols. Late submissions are only accepted under exceptional circumstances communicated in advance.

We are looking forward to receiving your submissions.

DDB Grant Strategy Guiding principles

The DDB has established a set of guiding principles that form the cornerstone of their grant strategy. These principles are essential criteria against which all grant/award applications are evaluated. Applicants must ensure their proposals align with one or more of these principles. For full details visit https://sitecore-i3.icare.nsw.gov.au/injured-or-ill-people/work-related-dust-disease/dust-diseases-board-research-grants/research-funding