Travel Grants

Calling postgraduate students and early-mid career researchers interested in showcasing your Australian food allergy research to the world!

Funding is available to help support your presentations at in-person, virtual and hybrid domestic and international conferences.

The next round of Travel Grants will open in early 2025.

Available Travel Grants

Domestic travel (up to $1500)

Return economy airfares (Red-E deal or equivalent)
1 night accommodation / meals / transport (ATO Reasonable Travel Allowance Scale)
Conference registration

International travel (up to $4000)

Return economy airfares (Red-E deal or equivalent)
Up to 3 nights’ accommodation / meals / transport (ATO Reasonable Travel Allowance Scale)
Conference registration

Please complete the application form and submit it with the following supporting documents to cfar.cre@mcri.edu.au:

A copy of your accepted abstract (or abstract to be submitted). Evidence of abstract acceptance will be required before the grant is confirmed
A summary CV (maximum 2 pages)
A budget summary (e.g. conference attendance, airfares, accommodation costs).

To be eligible you must be:

Enrolled in or employed by an Australian University as a PhD or Masters’ student (100 per cent research) or level A-C academic within 15 years of your PhD being awarded
Managed or supervised by at least one CFAR3 Chief or Associate Investigator
An Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident. International students / researchers based in Australia are also eligible
Presenting an oral or poster presentation at a conference that aligns with the CFAR3 vision and mission
A current CFAR member

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