2025 Research Grants
In alignment with its mission and purpose, the AMRF continues to support research that contributes to the understanding and prevention of melanoma and will provide funds in 2025 to approved research projects.
The number of grants awarded in 2025 will depend on the quality of the applications and the funds requested. The AMRF will be highly 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 AMRF will specifically support the next generation of melanoma researchers in Australia by providing research grants to post-graduate students and early career researchers.
Support for post-graduate student
Support for early career researcher
Supporting high quality research
The aim of the AMRF’s grants 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 the direct costs of the research.
Although the proposed work will likely be part of an existing research program, the application to the AMRF should be for a specified stand-alone component of that existing project.
A Research Advisory Committee (RAC) will provide the Foundation with advice based on current knowledge of the development of treatments for melanoma.
For more information please download the 2025 AMRF Research Grants document (PDF format)
Click here to download the AMRF Expression of Interest Research Form
(Word .docx format)
Research involving humans or animals must be approved by a relevant institutional research ethics committee and will be mandatory for ensuring funding. AMRF funds will be paid to institutions where the research is to be undertaken. A research funding agreement between the recipient institution and the AMRF will be required.
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
Applications
Application for AMRF funds will follow a two-staged process. An initial Expression of Interest (EoI) will be assessed by the Foundation against the criteria listed above, with full applications invited from short-listed applicants.
Key dates 2025
Expressions of interest open on Monday 13 January 2025.
Closing date for EOI’s extended to Wednesday 30 April 2025.
Successful applicants will be advised on Monday 12 May 2025 and invited to submit a full application.
Deadline for submitting full applications is Monday 26 May 2025.
Successful applicants will be notified on Monday 16 June 2025.
Funds will be distributed by 30 June 2025.
Read the 2024 AMRF Melanoma Research Update
Melanoma research
The AMRF is committed to funding research aimed at furthering knowledge and offering better outcomes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.
The AMRF will focus on supporting early career researchers in Australia.