FY28 Col Reynolds Fellowship Funding Round

About the FY28 Funding Round

In FY28, The Kids’ Cancer Project is investing $2.70 million over three years in seven Col Reynolds Fellowships, supporting talented Australian researchers, clinicians, nurses and allied health professionals working to improve outcomes for children and young people with cancer.

Established to invest in the people behind the science, the fellowships provide sustained support for researchers and health professionals to pursue important questions in childhood cancer and help build a stronger, more sustainable research workforce across Australia.

Through our growing alumni network, we're also building a community where researchers can connect, exchange ideas, share knowledge and collaborate across disciplines. Bringing people and ideas together creates opportunities for greater impact than any one research project or Fellowship could achieve on its own.

Building on this commitment, the FY28 Round will support researchers and health professionals at different stages of their careers through three Fellowship streams, helping strengthen the future of childhood cancer research and care.

Funding Guidelines

Funding FAQs

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How to Apply

Applications are submitted through SmartyGrantsin two stages:

Stage 1 – Expression of Interest (EOI)
Applicants submit an EOI outlining their research experience, career development goals, proposed research and indicative budget. A signed institutional endorsement letter is required.

Stage 2 – Full Application (by invitation)
Shortlisted applicants are invited to submit a detailed proposal for peer review.

All dates are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) where a time is specified.

What We Fund

This Col Reynolds Fellowship round with fund seven three-year Fellowships across three streams:

  • Early Career Research (3 awards): Up to $540,000 over three years ($180,000 per year); normally 0.8–1.0 research FTE, with flexibility considered case by case.
  • Clinical Research – Medical (2 awards): Up to $315,000 over three years ($105,000 per year); at least 0.3 FTE protected research time.
  • Nursing & Allied Health Research (2 awards): Up to $225,000 over three years ($75,000 per year); at least 0.3 FTE protected research time.

Funding covers salary and eligible on-costs, research support and professional development. Amounts exclude GST. The number of awards in each stream is indicative and may vary according to application quality and eligibility, within the total funding available.

Research Areas

Applications must align with at least one of The Kids’ Cancer Project's three research pillars:

  • Discover: Research that improves understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying childhood cancer.
  • Translate: Translational and clinically focused research that supports the development of better treatments.
  • Support: Research that improves care, quality of life and outcomes for children and young people affected by cancer, including survivorship.

TKCP aims for balanced investment across the pillars. Institutions are encouraged to nominate across all three where possible. TKCP recognises that an even distribution may not always be feasible. Alternative nomination arrangements can be discussed and considered on a case-by-case basis. See the TKCP 2024–2029 Research Strategy for more information

Further Information

Before applying, please read the FY28 Col Reynolds Fellowship Funding Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for full details of eligibility, nomination limits, budgets, assessment and funding conditions.

For all enquiries, please contact:  research@tkcp.org.au