The Eye and Ear encourages its staff to conduct research and apply for research funding.
For assistance with applying for funding from Foundation and Trusts and philanthropic sources please contact the Philanthropy Manager.
For assistance with research funding from funding agencies, refer to the information below and contact the Research Manager.
The Eye and Ear supports research through various funding schemes including grants and fellowships.
Early Research Career Support Grants
The purpose of the Eye & Ear Early Research Career Support Grants program is to support the recruitment and retention of clinical researchers early in their research careers, including those transitioning from training positions to early consultant or more junior to more senior clinician positions.
Research Project Grants
The purpose of the Research Project Grant program is to support research projects across any of the clinical domains and research interests of the hospital which are expected to produce data to enable subsequent submissions to other bodies for larger grants, as well as projects which have clearly defined aims that can be achieved in one year of funding.
Applications open 1 January 2026
The Eye and Ear Hospital invites applications for both the early research career support grants and research project grants for 2026. Please refer to the ERCSG Guidelines and the Research Project Grants Guidelines to ensure you are eligible. The Research Grant Application Form is available here.
Key Dates
11 December 2025 Early Research Career Support Grant Program announced
1 January 2026 Applications open
15 February 2026 Applications close
30 April 2026 Successful applicants announced
1 July 2026 Funding commences after acceptance of award terms and conditions
