Lung Foundation Australia / Boehringer Ingelheim
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Research Fellowship
2016/2017
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Limited Australia proudly sponsors this COPD Research Fellowship
Background
Lung Foundation Australia / Boehringer Ingelheim COPD Fellowship supports research to
improve the diagnosis and management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in
Australia. Specifically, the proposed research must be aimed at developing and/or delivering
optimal care to people with COPD.
Relevant domains of research inquiry range from evaluation of population screening initiatives;
interventions to improve diagnostic accuracy within primary care; through to issues of management in
the context of a clinician-patient interaction to system level issues to do with the organisation, financing
and performance of the health system, including COPD management of indigenous and ethnic minorities
within Australia.
Lung Foundation Australia (the Lung Foundation) invites applications from medical and scientific
graduates who will be resident in Australia throughout the period of the research program.
The Fellowship is available as either a one or two year award, with a value of $A80,000 per annum.
The funds are to cover the salary (including on-costs) for the successful research fellow and for no other
purpose.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a financial member of Lung Foundation Australia (Health Professional Category) and a
financial member/ associate member of the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand.
Conditions
1. The recipient is required to submit a final report to the Lung Foundation within 3 months of the end
of the Fellowship term, in accordance with the award guidelines.
2. For those recipients awarded a 2 year Fellowship; an interim report must be submitted within 12
months demonstrating significant progress with the research project to secure the ongoing funding
in the second year.
3. The Fellowship will be awarded at the next Annual Scientific Meeting of the TSANZ and must be
taken up within 12 months of receipt.
4. The recipient is required to submit the results of the research for presentation at the Annual
Scientific Meeting of the TSANZ within 12 months of completion.
5. Any publication(s) arising from this research should acknowledge the Lung Foundation Australia /
Boehringer Ingelheim COPD Research Fellowship as a source of support.
6. In the event of there being no suitable applicants, the Fellowship may not be awarded.
Applications
The Awards Committee of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) will assess all
applications. External expert assessment may be sought by the Awards Committee. Applications will be
assessed using the following scoring system:
Criterion
Weight
Aimed at developing and/or delivering optimal care to people with
COPD (Assess against relevant domains of research enquiry)
Originality of idea and significance of hypotheses
Feasibility of project
Appropriateness of methods
Publication record and awards relative to opportunity
Integration in career path
Total
Yes / No
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30%
20%
15%
25%
10%
100%
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Timelines
2015
2 November
5pm
Closing time/date for applications
2016
26 February
2-6 April
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Successful application will be notified by telephone
followed by confirmation email and documentation
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Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email
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Annual Scientific Meeting, TSANZ, Perth, WA
Contact details
Chris Emery
Phone 07-3251-3600
Email: chris@lungfoundation.com.au
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Lung Foundation Australia / Boehringer Ingelheim
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Research Fellowship
2016/2017
Please
refer
to
the
Lung
Foundation
Australia
website
(www.lungfoundation.com.au) or the Thoracic Society of Australian & New
Zealand website (www.thoracic.org.au) to ensure all criteria have been
met.
Any part of the application that exceeds the page limits will not be
reviewed
APPLICATION FORM
i)
Please complete all sections of this form.
ii)
Use a minimum size 12 Times New Roman font
iii)
Breach of guidelines will deem the application not valid (Including font
size and references).
iv)
Send an electronic copy of your application and of your curriculum vitae
to:
The Research and Policy Coordinator
Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
Email:
TSANZawards@thoracic.org.au
DEADLINE
Postmark/electronic submission to be dated no later than Monday, 2rd
November 2015.
APPLICANT’S DETAILS
Title
Dr
Mr
Mrs
Ms
Miss Other:
First Name
Last Name
Postal Address
Suburb
Contact
State
T:
M:
Pcode
F:
Email:
Signature
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Date:
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DETAILS OF THE PROJECT:
Title
Proposed Supervisor
Institution
Applying for 1 or 2 year award
Hypotheses and aims (1/2 page maximum):
Layman’s Description of Project (1/2 page maximum):
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Background, research plan and relevant literature:
Sufficient detail should be given to enable an evaluation of scientific merit and
feasibility of the project (include methodology, sample size and statistical
analysis). Maximum length 3 pages including references.
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Significance of the project:
(One page maximum)
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Detail how project integrates into your career (career path in next 5
years):
(One page maximum)
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APPLICANT CHECKLIST
Please ensure that you have enclosed:
Item No.

Details
1.
Completed standard application form (preceding pages)
2.
A track record, not exceeding 2 A4 pages (12 point Times
New Roman font, single spacing, 2 cm margins; Details of
any significant career interruption supporting eligibility
outside the listed criteria should be included here.)
3.
Publications over
interruptions
4.
Confirmation of your membership of Lung Foundation
Australia (Health Professional Category)
5.
Confirmation of your membership of The Thoracic Society of
Australia & New Zealand
6.
Application falls within the relevant domains of research
enquiry for this award (see background)
the
past
5
years
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excluding
career
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