About
The aim of the Hal Kendig Research Development Program (HKRDP) of the AAG Research Trust is to build the capacity of early career researchers to develop a track record in applying for grants, and to support a discrete research effort. Priority is given to applied research that aims to improve the experience of vulnerable older people in advanced aged, with a strong emphasis on psycho-social research and quality of life.
This grant program is made possible by a generous donation from the family of Professor Hal Kendig.
Purpose of the HKRDP
The purpose of grants made available through the HKRDP is to:
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Enable a discrete research project that provides evidence and critical thinking to further the interests of vulnerable older people in advanced age, with a strong emphasis on the psycho-social aspects of ageing and quality of life;
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Support early career researchers to improve their track record to lead to future research funding (a grant or a fellowship), and to support a discrete research effort that provides evidence and critical thinking that furthers the interests of vulnerable older people in advanced age (with a strong emphasis on quality of life and psycho-social dimensions of wellbeing);
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Help early career researchers build their grant record for future applications for larger grants and/or fellowships.
Current grant round
The Hal Kendig Research Development Program (HKRDP) is open to early career researchers (not practitioners) who have up to five years’ full time equivalent experience since the award of their highest qualification.
In 2024, this program of the Research Trust is offering up to two grants of up to $25,000 each, for projects of up to 18 months’ duration.
Please read the guidelines for the 2024 HRKDP grants and the new FAQs on our grant programs and processes.
Applications close at 10 am AEST on Monday 24 June 2024. Applications must be submitted via the Google form on the grant program page, with the completed application form and any attachments consolidated into a single pdf.
Apply now - Please note: like all Google forms, you will need a Gmail account to proceed.
All applications must be:
- Made using the Word format form;
- Combined into a single pdf file containing the completed application form, supporting documents and/or letters of support;
- Easily legible (high quality), when scanned;
- Saved as: 2024HKRDP_First name_Last name; and
- Submitted through the 'Apply now' button, which takes you to a Google form. Please note: like all Google forms, you will need a Gmail account to proceed.