For researchers
Join our team of T1D researchers today.
JDRF provides funding and support for the best and brightest minds in T1D research in Australia. We have been part of every major breakthrough in type 1 diabetes care in the world in the last 45 years, and we’re always looking for the next big discovery that will transform the lives of people with T1D.
If you’re a researcher interested in changing the lives of millions of people with T1D, we encourage you to apply for funding and become part of our team.
Available Grants
Early-Mid Career Researcher Fellowship opened
JDRF has released a Request for Applications to Early and Mid-Career Researchers for the acceleration of scientific progress in T1D.
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Towards embedding genomics in T1D RFA open
JDRF have released a genomic medicine Request for Applications, seeking to build capacity in functional genomics for type 1 diabetes
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PhD Top-Up Scholarship
The applications for PhD Top-Up Scholarships 2023 are now closed. Background JDRF Australia continues to support excellence in research and clinical care in the field of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) through advancing the quality and impact of T1D research in Australia. JDRF Australia is inviting applications for PhD Top-up Scholarship 2023. The Scholarship is designed […]
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Career Support and Travel Grants 2023
Applications for Round two of Travel Grant 2023 are now CLOSED! JDRF is pleased to announce the award recipients for the 2023 Career Support and Travel Grants’ Round 2: 1. Bree Tillet – The University of Queensland2. Ying Ying Wong – The University of Adelaide3. Mai Thao Tran – Monash University4. Thomas King – UNSW […]
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Request for Applications to advance collaborative research in T1D prevention
Requests for applications are now open for new collaborations with the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) Study Group and leading experts around the world to answer important unknowns about disease mechanisms with the long-term aim of preventing type 1 diabetes (T1D). The JDRF Australian Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Research Network (T1DCRN) and The Leona […]
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Expressions of interest open for type 1 diabetes clinical trial proposals
JDRF Australia is seeking expressions of interest for type 1 diabetes (T1D) clinical trials focused on targeted therapies. The request for applications (RFA) will support clinical trials that are key to advancing the field of immunotherapies and other disease modifying therapies and have the capacity to improve the lives of individuals living with T1D at […]
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Rebecca Davies Clinician Researcher Fellowship
The application deadline for this grant has now been extended from the 17th March to the 24th March. JDRF Australia is requesting applications for its Rebecca Davies Clinician Researcher Fellowship, an opportunity for qualified clinicians to establish or expand their research career in an area related to type 1 diabetes. The Fellowship will enable clinicians […]
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Research Projects and Fellowships
JDRF International offers impact grants, career development awards, and requests for application (RFAs) for specific research priority areas. Visit the JDRF International Grant Center.
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Conference Grants
JDRF offers conference support grants to facilitate collaboration and information sharing within the local type 1 diabetes research community. This scheme is available to Australian-based organisations for funding of up to $6,000. COVID-19 Update Due to globally restricted travel and social distancing measures, we understand that most conferences and gatherings have been cancelled or postponed. […]
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