The Ian Potter Foundation (IPF) has released their Medical Research round which supports funding for medical equipment. Applications are due to the funder on 22 January 2021.
The maximum funding available is $100,000. The IPF will usually only support up to 50% of the value of the equipment (i.e. to attract the full $100,000 amount the equipment would typically cost around $200,000 or more).
The IPF will accept two (2) applications from Monash University for medical equipment for the purpose of medical research, NOT clinical use. As such there will be an internal EOI process within FMNHS to review and rank the applications. The External Relations, Development and Alumni (ERDA) team will work with the 2 shortlisted applicants to develop their submission.
The IPF has highlighted the following:
- They will not fund programs that could be eligible for funding under NHMRC or ARC schemes.
- The equipment needs to be highly specialised and not something we already have. Equipment that helps the research move to the ‘next phase’, would be viewed favourably.
- They will prioritize applications where the equipment can be used by multiple research groups – collaboration is highly valued. This can also include collaboration with external research partners.
- Monash University can submit two (2) applications but they would be competing with each other.
Further information on the round can be found here.
Intending applicants must complete the EOI Form and submit to the medicine.research@monash.edu by 11:59pm on Sunday 22 November 2020.
For questions about the scheme, please contact Megan O’Connor, Deputy Director Development, Clinical and Biomedical Research, ERDA.
