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left-1905Vanguard GrantHow to ApplyThe purpose of this document is to guide applicants through the portal application process for a Vanguard Grant.Application RequirementsApplications will only be accepted for eligibility review once the Research Office of an NHMRC Administering Institution has endorsed the application.Applicants must adhere to character and word limits where it is specified in the application (This is an eligibility criterion).It is the responsibility of the applicant and the Research Administration Officer (RAO) to ensure that the application is complete and accurate.Applications must be endorsed by the Research Office of the Administering Institution and submitted online by 5pm (AEST) on the closing date. Applications that are late, or do not adhere to the instructions/eligibility requirements will not be considered further.Submitting an ApplicationApplications must be submitted via the Heart Foundation’s Researcher Portal: the Researcher Portal you will be able to login or register an account:If you have previously logged in, sign in as normal. If you are a first-time user, click on register.If you have previously applied for HF funding or regularly contact our Research Program with a specific email address, please try and use that email address. If you are not in our system, you will be able to select a password and create an account. If you are in our system, it will recognise your email address and ask you to reset your password.Once logged on to the Researcher Portal, on the top right-hand side, click on Research > Apply Here, this will take you to a list of current programs. Select the program you are applying to and you will be able to commence your application. TipsOn each page, remember to click ‘Save & Next’ as just navigating to a new page may mean you lose data. Once you submit, your RAO will be able to review and make comment on your application. You can resubmit for review multiple times once the RAO has reviewed the application.* Denotes mandatory questions Answering Specific QuestionsApplicant InformationThis information creates your contact record in our database and will pre-populate for all future applications. You can update this information at any time in your profile section of the portal.Applicant is used throughout this document. The term ‘applicant’ is used to define the primary applicant in the application. Otherwise known as the ‘Chief Investigator A’Salutation*: FORMTEXT ?????First Name*: FORMTEXT ?????Last Name*: FORMTEXT ?????Business Phone: FORMTEXT ?????Mobile Phone*: FORMTEXT ?????Employer*: FORMTEXT ?????Job Title*: FORMTEXT ?????Position Start Date*: FORMTEXT 01/01/2021FTE*: Choose an item.Gender*: Choose an item.Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent*: Choose an item.Australian/NZ Citizen*: Choose an item.Permanent Resident*: Choose an item.LinkedIn: FORMTEXT ?????Twitter URL: FORMTEXT ?????Application – Page 1Simplified Project Title* A simplified title is required for promotion of your research. Your simplified title should be suitable for release to media and general publications. It will also be used as a straightforward way to identify the area in which you are researching. Please avoid the use of technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms.100 character maximum FORMTEXT ?????Scientific Project Title* The Scientific Title should accurately describe the nature of the project being undertaken.300 character maximum FORMTEXT ?????Research Category*Choose an item.Project Length*Choose an item.Project Start Date*Choose an item.Project Synopsis*Your project synopsis will be used internally to promote your research, as well as for use in media releases. As these audiences may not have technical backgrounds, we urge you to use lay terms when describing the overall aims of the research and expected cardiovascular health outcomes. Try to avoid technical terms and acronyms.This project synopsis will be used on the Heart Foundation website if you are successful. 300 word maximum FORMTEXT ?????Application – Page 2Research Categories These categories are used by Heart Foundation staff to search for specific research – not included in review process. Therefore, it should reflect the specifics of your research as opposed to areas that you hope your research may reach.You will be able to choose 8 from a variety of categories.BiologyBlood & VesselsBlood ClottingBrain and Nervous SystemCell Biology and Cell SignallingFoetal DevelopmentGenesHeart Function and StructureHormonesImmune SystemInflammationKidneysLung VasculatureMetabolic ProcessesMoleculesMusculoskeletal SystemOxidative StressPreventionEducationFood and NutritionFood LabellingHealth PromotionIncentive ProgramsMedication AdherenceOmega-3 Fatty Acids & Fish OilsPhysical Activity/ExercisePreventative Device/TechnologyPublic PolicySecondary PreventionSmoking Cessation InterventionVaccineLifestyle/Behaviour ChangeInformation & TechnologyComputer Tools & SoftwareSmartphone AppSMS MessagingSocial MediaTelemedicineWeb based toolsConditionDepression +/- AnxietyDiabetesFamilial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)Fibrosis/ScarGroup A Streptococcal (GAS) DiseasesHeart Attack - Acute Coronary SyndromeHeart FailureHypertensionHypertrophyObesityPeripheral Arterial DiseasePulmonary HypertensionRheumatic Heart DiseaseStatin Induced MyalgiaStroke/Cerebrovascular DiseaseSudden Cardiac DeathThrombosisValvular Heart DiseaseLiver DiseaseViral InfectionTreatmentAblationCare and Treatment PlanningClot BustingCognitive/Behavioural TherapyFontan ProcedureGene TherapiesMedicationPersonalised TreatmentRehabilitationRemote Ischaemic Preconditioning (RIPC)Stem Cell TherapiesStent TechnologySurgeryTransplantGuidelines and Decision-Making ToolsService and/or Quality ImprovementDevicesTranscatheter ProcedureCPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)DemographicsAboriginal/Torres Strait Islander PeoplesAgeingBabies and InfantsChildren and AdolescentsIndigenous PopulationsMenRural/RemoteUrbanWomenYoung AdultsDiagnostic & AssessmentBlood Flow MonitoringBlood TestsECG (Electrocardiogram)Genetic ScreeningImagingPredictionRisk StratificationStress TestRisk FactorsAccess to and Delay in TreatmentAlcoholBlood PressureCholesterol and PlaquesDietEnergy DrinksEnvironmental FactorsInherited Risk Factors/GeneticsMenopauseMental HealthPregnancySedentarySleep and Sleep DisordersSmokingSocio-economic FactorsWeightSaltOther treatment/medicationCPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)Application – Page 3Administering Institution Details*Select your Administering Institution from the menu.Please note your Administering Institute must be an NHMRC Administering Institution, an up to date list of NHMRC Administering Institutions can be downloaded from the bottom of the NHMRC website. Before your application is submitted to the Heart Foundation, it is required to be endorsed by your administering institute research office.If you have not already done so, it is important for you to contact their office to discuss your application, once you select the institute, their contact email address will appear.Application – Page 4Executive SummaryPlease Note: First stage of assessment is based on this Executive Summary.Relevance to the purpose of the Vanguard Grant*How does the proposed project test the feasibility of an innovative concept? Within your answer, you must justify how this project fits the selected time frame of one year or up to two years.300 word maximum FORMTEXT ?????Expected Outcomes*What outcomes are expected from the project and how might these outcomes lead to improvements in cardiovascular health? Will this study lead to larger, more rigorous studies in the future? If so, how is it proposed to fund these studies. When discussion your outcomes, where possible try to include the rationale of choosing your selected time frame.300 word maximum FORMTEXT ?????Application – Page 5Project Plans*Please provide a brief summary of your plan.250 word maximum FORMTEXT ?????Research Environment*Briefly summarise the research environment including quality/experience of supervision, international standing of Lab, facilities, Infrastructure and funding that is available to support your proposed research.150 word maximum FORMTEXT ?????Application – Page 6Chief InvestigatorsYou are required to enter yourself in as Chief Investigator A.Title, Name, Email, Phone number, Role in Project, Institution and Position, Gender, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Descent.Only those individuals who contribute to the project in an important way should be included as Other Chief Investigators.Other Chief Investigators are not required to endorse the application; however, the Heart Foundation expects that the applicant (Chief Investigator A) will ensure Other Chief Investigators have reviewed the application and will have sought their permission to include them on the application.750 character maximum for role in projectPlease note: this form previously mentioned uploading a CV for the Chief Investigators this is not required in the Vanguard Grant. 3 Chief Investigators are allowed on an application.Salutation*: FORMTEXT ?????First Name*: FORMTEXT ?????Last Name*: FORMTEXT ?????Email*: FORMTEXT ?????Business Phone: FORMTEXT ?????Mobile Phone*: FORMTEXT ?????Job Title*: FORMTEXT ?????Institution*: FORMTEXT ?????Chief Investigator type*: Choose an item.Role in Project*: FORMTEXT ?????Gender*: Choose an item.Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent*: Choose an item.Salutation*: FORMTEXT ?????First Name*: FORMTEXT ?????Last Name*: FORMTEXT ?????Email*: FORMTEXT ?????Business Phone: FORMTEXT ?????Mobile Phone*: FORMTEXT ?????Job Title*: FORMTEXT ?????Institution*: FORMTEXT ?????Chief Investigator type*: Choose an item.Role in Project*: FORMTEXT ?????Gender*: Choose an item.Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent*: Choose an item.Salutation*: FORMTEXT ?????First Name*: FORMTEXT ?????Last Name*: FORMTEXT ?????Email*: FORMTEXT ?????Business Phone: FORMTEXT ?????Mobile Phone*: FORMTEXT ?????Job Title*: FORMTEXT ?????Institution*: FORMTEXT ?????Chief Investigator type*: Choose an item.Role in Project*: FORMTEXT ?????Gender*: Choose an item.Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent*: Choose an item.Application – Page 7Ethics ApprovalAll ethics approvals and clearances necessary to complete the project outlined in the application must be in place prior to funding being released to your Administering Institute. Whilst you are no longer required to submit documentation, the Heart Foundation will conduct random audits with Institutes during the lifetime of an award. Should it be found that ethics are not in place, all remaining funds will be withheld, and both the Researcher and the Institute may receive multi-year bans on applying for Heart Foundation funding.Is Ethics Required?Choose an item.Please select the ethic requirements associated with your research: ? Animal ? Biosafety ? Human ? Other (Please Specify)Other Ethics Type* FORMTEXT ?????Application – Page 8Track RecordPlease provide a brief summary of your Track Record (including publications, presentations, grants and awards) focusing on aspects of track record, training and skills relevant to the proposed project.Summary of Track Record*600 word maximum FORMTEXT ?????Application – Page 9Research Plan and Figures*This is your complete and detailed Research Plan. The section is limited to 2,000 words with a maximum of 15 references and 2 images.Please see instructions in the portal for attaching graphics. Please note all image uploads must be clearly labelled when corresponding to references in the proposed plan, for example: ‘Reference 1_Biomarkers’.It is best practice to use the headings of Background, Methods and References, in your research plan. The background section should summarise previous work from the host department in this field and work by other investigators, which led to the proposed research. Also include a step-by -step research strategy and study design, with a clear description of the methods to be employed.Where the project involves an intervention, describe the rationale for the intervention and how it will be evaluated. Where applicable, include sample size and statistical power, sampling methods, main variables to be measured/examined, methods of data collection, analysis and evaluation. Please specify timelines and major time allocations.Please note: this form previously mentioned 4,000 words for this section, which was incorrect, the correct word count is 2,000 words, sorry for any inconvenience FORMTEXT ?????Application – Page 10Budget AllocationBudgets must be categorised by Personnel, Equipment, Maintenance and Other. You may only select a category once and all details relating to that category should be included in that entry. Each year’s total budget must not exceed $75,000.Add NewBudget Type* Choose an item.Year 1 $ FORMTEXT ?????Year 2 $ FORMTEXT ?????Budget Description* FORMTEXT ?????Budget Type* Choose an item.Year 1 $ FORMTEXT ?????Year 2 $ FORMTEXT ?????Budget Description* FORMTEXT ?????Budget Type* Choose an item.Year 1 $ FORMTEXT ?????Year 2 $ FORMTEXT ?????Budget Description* FORMTEXT ?????Budget Type* Choose an item.Year 1 $ FORMTEXT ?????Year 2 $ FORMTEXT ?????Budget Description* FORMTEXT ?????Application – Page 11EquityThe Heart Foundation is committed to addressing health inequity and to focusing on people who are disproportionately affected by heart disease. How, and to what degrees has, or will, your research consider these populations? ?People who are socioeconomically disadvantaged200 word maximum FORMTEXT ?????Residents of regional, rural and remote areas?200 word maximum FORMTEXT ?????Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds?200 word maximum FORMTEXT ?????Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?200 word maximum FORMTEXT ?????Gender200 word maximum FORMTEXT ?????Application – Page 12Submit for EndorsementOnce submitted, an email notification will be sent to the Research Office at your Administering Institution. Your Research Office will review the application and either endorse it or return it for amendments. You will receive an email notification advising of the status of this application only when your Research Office has endorsed or returned your application.If you or the Administering Institution do not receive email notifications, please check your spam folders and email settings.CertificationI certify that all details provided in this application are correct and that I have read, understood, and have abided by the instructions associated with this application I confirm that all applicable parties (including Head of Department, Supervisors, Referees and Other Investigators) have reviewed and approved my application, and I have provided evidence of these approvals and agreements to my Administering Institution's Research Office. I also confirm that all applicable parties have read and understood the privacy statement.I agree to carry out the project in accordance with the principles of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2007). I acknowledge that all ethics approvals and clearances necessary to complete my project as outlined in this application will be in place before commencement of the work.I acknowledge that all supporting documentation (ethic, citizenship, PhD documentation) has been provided to my Administering Institution. I understand that the Heart Foundation may request this documentation at any time throughout the duration of my funding.I confirm that I have complied with all instructions and understand that failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of the application from the review process.By submitting this form, I understand my application will be reviewed by my Administering Institution’s Research Officer for endorsement and final submission to the Heart Foundation. ................
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