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ALIVE National Centre Next Generation Researcher Network Capacity-Building Funding Scheme 2025

Applications now open!  Closing September 29th 2025

The ALIVE National Centre’s Next Generation Researcher Network (NGRN) Capacity Building Funding Scheme is part of the National Centre’s Capacity Building Strategy to grow the next generation of mental health research leaders. Calls are now open for:

  • Up to four Seed Funding Awards for Early Career Researcher (ECR), Mid-Career Researchers (MCR) and Community-based Researchers (up to $20,000 per application)

The Seed Funding Award is designed to support researchers to develop their research ideas, conduct a pilot study or, complete co-design or other research activities that will support a larger future grant proposal or to advance community-based research.

Click here to view the call out.

Click here to view the application form.

— Next Gen Forum

Our next generation mental health researchers want to be thought leaders and innovators who push boundaries, and who create mechanisms for lived-experience to connect with research, translation and practice. They want to change services and practice for the better.

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The ALIVE Next Gen Researchers Network Forum is a supportive, safe and anonymous space.

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Getting started

The Next Gen Forum is an online discussion where registered members can post questions, ideas, and have conversations within posts and threads. We’re hoping that the Forum will be another helpful tool for setting up researchers for success!

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Here are the principles for the ALIVE Next Gen Forum to ensure that everyone feels welcome and safe. If you see these principles are not being honoured, please remind others of them. In case of abuse, please get in touch with us.

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