Fellowship Coaching Program

The Fellowship Coaching Program is an initiative by the ANZBMS Early Career Investigator Committee (ECIC). This program will support two early career investigators (ECIs) with their NHMRC Investigator Grant applications for the next submission round. It is an opportunity for selected ECIs to each be coached by two mid-career investigators (MCIs) who will provide feedback to strengthen the track record, research impact and leadership sections of their application. A panel of senior researchers from the society will also review each application and provide a final round of expert feedback.

To be eligible, ECIs must have previously submitted a NHMRC Investigator Grant or have a current application under consideration. Previous applicants from the 2021-2022 pilot program and the 2023 program have found the experience of being coached by MCIs valuable. 

                             “It was a fantastic program, particularly because most other mentoring programs are not targeted and often involve mentors who sometimes have            different challenges from mentees”.   -Previous Program Participant

The exact starting date of the program will depend on the confirmed submission date for the scheme. The program will commence approximately 8 months prior to the submission date and includes two rounds of revision and feedback from the MCIs before a final review by a panel of senior researchers. ECIs interested in applying for a place in this program must make themselves available for all meetings and commit to all deliverables and deadlines outlined in the timeline below.

 

Applications for Fellowship Coaching Program 2025 are now open!

 

The ANZBMS Early Career Investigator Committee (ECIC) is seeking expressions of interest for the 2025 Fellowship Coaching Program. This program will support two early career investigators (ECIs) with NHMRC Investigator Grant applications for 2025.

This program supports selected ECIs to each be coached by two mid-career investigators (MCIs) who will provide feedback to strengthen the track record section of their application. A panel of senior researchers in the field will also review each application and provide expert feedback. Previous participant feedback has highlighted the valuable experience of targeted mentorship from experienced investigators with previous grant or NHMRC success.

Eligibility requirements

This program is focused strictly on the research impact and leadership sections of your NHMRC Investigator Grant application, not the research proposal. Applicants are expected to develop their research proposal section independently from this program.  However, to help provide context for MCI coaches, applicants will be asked to provide their synopsis and a plain English summary of their proposal.

To express interest in the program, please complete the applicant form and return to ecic@anzbms.org.au by the 8th of March 2025. Applicants will be assessed based on their top 10 publications. We encourage ECIs to apply even if they currently have an NHMRC Investigator Grant application under consideration.

Please contact us at ecic@anzbms.org.au with any queries or for any further information.

 

 

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PROPOSED TIMELINE

At time of publication of this EOI, the submission date for NHMRC Investigator Grants for 2025 has not yet been released. The exact starting date of the Fellowship Coaching Program will depend on the confirmed NHMRC submission date. The program will commence approximately 6 months before submission date and includes two rounds of revision and feedback from the MCIs before a final senior research panel review. A proposed timeline is below, based on 2024 dates.

 

 

FELLOWSHIP COACHES & PANEL MEMBERS

We would like to thank all the coaches and panel members who have offered up their time and expertise to support our applicants in their Investigator Grant submissions.

2024

Coaches
Christian Girgis
Joshua Lewis
David Scott
Sandra Iuliano
Senior Panel
Nathan Pavlos
Rachel Davey

2023

Coaches
Susan Millard
John Kemp
David Musson
Senior Panel
Peter Ebeling
Jillian Cornish
Natalie Sims
Allison Pettit

2022

Coaches
Josh Lewis
Mel Cantley
David Scott
Michelle McDonald
Senior Panel
Peter Ebeling
Natalie Sims
Brya Matthews
Allison Pettit
Paul Anderson
Jillian Cornish


Please contact us at ecic@anzbms.org.au if you have any queries or require any further information.