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Summer Vacation Studentships

Cancer Council Victoria

Cancer Council is the largest not-for-profit funder of cancer research in Victoria. We are offering studentships to undergraduate biomedical, basic science and medical students (who have not yet completed their final year) to work on Victorian cancer research projects during the summer period to stimulate interest in cancer research in Victoria.

Available funding

Up to 10 studentships are available, for a maximum of $3,000 per studentship ($500/week) across max. 30 working days (6 weeks). The studentship must occur during the summer break.

Application and assessment process

Students are required to independently secure a placement within a cancer research program at a Victorian university, clinical setting, or research institution. These placements can span across biomedical, clinical, behavioural, and allied health domains.

Applications are assessed against the selection criteria outlined below.

Criterion 1 - Quality of the research project - The project is related to cancer research and there is scope for a student to support the project.
Criterion 2 - Research career development - The potential to support the student’s interest in cancer research
Criterion 3 - Student’s academic achievements -The student’s potential to work in cancer research, as demonstrated by strong academic achievements

Further details about how to apply and how applications are assessed will be provided in the grant guidelines when the grant opens.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. ✔️ Alignment with Cancer Research Priorities

Successful applications must clearly address cause, prevention, detection, treatment, or supportive care of cancer. CCV places particular emphasis on translational and high-impact research, spanning biomedical, behavioral, epidemiology, and allied health domains.

2. 👶 Career Stage Fit & Eligibility

Cancer Research Fellowships Victoria:

Early-Career: ≤ 5 years post-PhD; up to $450k over 3 years.

Mid-Career: 5–15 years post-PhD; up to $700k over 4 years.

Must be Australian/New Zealand citizen or permanent resident and not hold equivalent salary support.

Grants-in-Aid: Team-based research funding up to AUD 120k/year for up to 3 years, available to researchers at Victorian institutions.

Venture Grants: High-risk, high-reward projects—typically $250k/year, 1–2 years—supporting unconventional ideas.

Summer Studentships: For undergraduate students; project-based funding (~$3,000 over 6 weeks) to support work in Victorian labs.

3. 🧠 Scientific Quality, Innovation & Feasibility

Applications are evaluated on novelty, methodological rigor, translational potential, and feasibility.

Fellowships/career awards need defined milestones, deliverables, and risk management.

Venture Grants prioritize disruptive ideas that break conventional norms.

4. 🏢 Institutional Environment & Leadership Pipeline

Fellowship applicants are expected to be supported by Victorian institutions and demonstrate institutional backing for the fellowship.

For early- and mid-career awards, letters from research administration confirming role and support are critical.

Research teams applying for Grants-in-Aid must show capacity to lead and deliver projects within Victorian research ecosystems.

5. 🌟 Career Development & Translation Potential

Fellowships aim to launch future leaders—demonstration of career trajectory and plans for follow-on funding (NHMRC, national grants) are prioritized.

Funded work should lead to output: publications, clinical uptake, datasets, or impact beyond academia.

6. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community & Stakeholder Engagement

Some schemes (e.g. Venture Grants, Projects-in-Aid, or Palliative care grants) value community participation, stakeholder co-design, or patient engagement.

🗓 Key 2025 Dates (Tentative)

Funding Scheme	EOI Opens	EOI Closes	Full Application Opens	Full Application Closes
CRFV (Fellowships)	5 May 2025	3 June 2025	~4 August 2025	~29 August 2025
Grants-in-Aid	~23 June 2025	~15 July 2025	~15 September 2025	~7 October 2025
Summer Studentships	11 Aug 2025	9 Sep 2025	N/A	N/A

✅ Summary: Top Factors for Funding Success

Target appropriate scheme for your career stage and project scale

Show alignment to CCV’s cancer research priorities and translational outcomes

Propose innovative, feasible studies with defined aims and milestones

Provide institutional support and mentorship plan

Emphasize potential for career advancement and tangible impact

Specialties

Cancer

Eligibility Requirements

Undergraduate biomedical, basic science and medical students enrolled at any Victorian university who have not yet completed their final year are eligible to apply. International students may apply, but must have a student visa that allows limited work to be undertaken. Students may submit one application for consideration per round (year).

More information about eligibility will be provided in the grant guidelines when the grant opens.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Cancer Council Victoria

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Level 8, 200 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002

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