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CASS Travel Awards

CASS Foundation

The purpose of the Travel Awards is to enable Early Career Researchers (ECR) to attend an international conference of significance to their research. At this conference applicants are expected to be presenting their current research as an invited presenter, as an oral presentation or a poster presentation. The research material to be presented at the conference should be current and not based primarily on the Applicant’s PhD studies.

Award

CASS offers Travel Awards of up to $5,000 for costs to attend and present at an international conference.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

📌 1. Short-Term, Early-Phase Funding

Medicine/Science Grants are intended to support proof-of-concept projects — small, focused studies that test a hypothesis or preliminary idea that could attract larger, longer-term funding if successful. CASS Foundation

Success predictor:
✔ Proposals clearly framed as pilot or feasibility studies, not full large-scale projects.
✔ Clear identification of how the grant will generate preliminary evidence to justify future funding.

🧪 2. Relevance to Health & Scientific Benefit

Successful CASS research grants are those that demonstrate tangible benefits to medical science or practice. Projects tend to be focused on outcomes that have clinical, scientific, or health relevance — not purely theoretical work. CASS Foundation

Examples of funded work: Projects improving drug therapy safety and efficacy or developing better diagnostic tools show the type of applied research CASS supports. Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Success predictor:
✔ Clearly articulate how your research addresses a real health problem or practice gap.

👩‍🔬 3. Clear, Focused Aims

Because the funds are limited (~$65 k), reviewers look for projects with specific, achievable objectives that can be completed in the grant period and produce measurable outputs. CASS Foundation

Success predictor:
✔ Specific aims with clear success criteria, not overly broad research questions.

👥 4. Strong Alignment with Eligible Organisations

Some Medicine/Science Grants are restricted to specific institutions (e.g., Victorian research institutes and universities) in alternating cycles, meaning only researchers at those institutions are eligible. CASS Foundation

Success predictor:
✔ Confirm eligibility early and tailor the application to institutional strengths.

🌍 5. Travel Awards Emphasise Professional Development

For Travel Awards, the review focuses on:

Status and relevance of the conference or research visit,

Role of the applicant (e.g., presenter, collaborator),

Value of the experience in advancing the applicant’s research or career. Funds for NGOs

Success predictor:
✔ Demonstrate clear professional benefit — such as presenting new work, building collaborations, or accessing unique expertise.

📝 6. Proof of Endorsement and Participation

For Travel Awards, a Letter of Endorsement from a supervisor or host institution and clear evidence of participation in the event (e.g., abstract acceptance) strengthens proposals. Funds for NGOs

Success predictor:
✔ Include strong institutional support and evidence of engagement.

🧠 Successful Proposal Checklist for CASS Foundation

For Medicine/Science Grants
✔ Clear proof-of-concept focus: Show that the project aims to validate a hypothesis or concept with short-term, measurable outcomes. CASS Foundation
✔ Health/science relevance: Frame the research in the context of practical benefit or contribution to knowledge. CASS Foundation
✔ Feasible aims & methods: Provide a realistic work plan given the funding level.
✔ Institutional eligibility: Ensure your organisation is on the eligible list for this call. CASS Foundation
✔ Impact narrative: Explain how success will lead to future funding or clinical/scientific advancement.

For Travel Awards
✔ Conference/research relevance: Choose events directly tied to your research field. Funds for NGOs
✔ Participation evidence: Abstract acceptance or invitation enhances competitiveness. Funds for NGOs
✔ Endorsements: Letters from supervisors or collaborators confirming benefit. Funds for NGOs
✔ Career impact: Clearly articulate how attendance accelerates research goals.

🧠 Summary: Key Success Predictors

Predictor	Why It Helps
Proof-of-Concept clarity	Funds small, focused projects with measurable evidence. CASS Foundation
Practical scientific/health relevance	Aligns with CASS’s mission to benefit medicine & science. CASS Foundation
Feasible deliverables	Shows the project can be completed with limited funds. CASS Foundation
Institutional eligibility	Essential for being considered. CASS Foundation
Demonstrated participation (travel)	Strengthens travel funding applications. Funds for NGOs
Strong endorsements	Signals institutional support.

Specialties

Data Science

General Medicine

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be either Australian citizens or Australian Permanent Residents. 

‘Permanent Resident’ means a person granted a Permanent Residency Status that allows you to remain in Australia indefinitely (not a 408 Visa, a 482 Visa or a 444(SCV) Visa for a NZ citizen) as per the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs.

Applications from Australian citizens who are resident overseas at the closing date for applications will not be considered.  

Conferences  

The Travel Award is not available for travel to attend conferences being held in Australia or to support overseas fieldwork, independent research or courses of study.  

Other Activities  

Applicants may include pre or post conference visits to institutes and research colleagues if such activities are directly related to their primary research in Australia.

Eligible Countries:

Australia

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: CASS Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Level 2, 111 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000 +61 3 8650 5900

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