Clinical Research Fellowships Round 8
The Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowships Round 8 is now open.
This round will offer 4 categories of Fellowship awards:
- Novice Researcher (Regional, Rural & Remote) – up to $30,000 in research funding over 1 year
- Emerging Researcher – up to $100,000 in research funding over 1-2 years
- Early-career Researcher – up to $200,000 in research funding over 2-3 years
- Mid-career Researcher – up to $250,000 in research funding over 2-3 years.
We strongly encourage applicants from regional, rural or remote Hospital and Health Services.
Additional weightings apply across all categories for applications from researchers who are based out of regional, rural, or remote health facilities.
Mentorship supplement
An optional additional (up to) $10,000 mentorship supplement is available for eligible researchers applying for a Fellowship to support the fostering of a successful mentorship relationship between an eligible researcher and a more experienced researcher.
Important dates
- Round 8 open — 16 October 2026
- Round 8 applications close — 11:59 pm AEST 7 December 2026
- Applicants notified — May 2027 (estimated).
Application briefing sessions for CRF Round 8
Two briefing sessions have been scheduled for prospective applicants to understand the application process and ask any questions.
- Register for Session 1: Friday 30 October 2026
- Register for Session 2: Thursday 5 November 2026.
How to submit your application
Step 1 — read the documents
Read the following documents:
- Queensland Health Research Grant Round 2026 funding guidelines (PDF 362 kB)
- Clinical Research Fellowships (Round 8) frequently asked questions (PDF 297 kB)
Step 2 — complete the application
Complete and submit the Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowships (Round 8) Application (DOCX 318 kB) to QH_Fellowships@health.qld.gov.au by 11:59 pm AEST Monday 7 December 2026.