It is a pleasure to announce that Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are invited from ASCIA members for AIFA grants that support clinically important research into allergy and other immune diseases.

EOIs are due by midnight on 30th May 2024 and the application form is on the AIFA website www.allergyimmunology.org.au/grants

Early Career and New Researcher Grants

2 x $10,000 AIFA Viatris Early Career and New Researcher Grants – Allergy

2 x $10,000 AIFA Early Career and New Researcher Grants – PID/Autoimmunity

These grants encourage new research projects in allergy, immunology or autoimmunity which do not yet have major funding. Eligible Chief Investigators are:

• Early career scientist researchers working up to 5 years after completion of their PhD.
• New researchers who are scientists, clinician researchers (such as advanced allergy/immunology trainees), or other health professionals.

Food Allergy Research Grants

$15,000 AIFA Professor Ann Kupa Food Allergy Research Grant

$15,000 AIFA Food Allergy Research Grant

A full grant application will be due by 4th July for selected EOIs. AIFA grant recipients will be announced at the Gala Dinner of the ASCIA 2025 Conference in Brisbane on 4th September. The successful Chief Investigators will be informed two weeks before the event and will receive a complimentary invitation to the dinner.

Thank you to our generous supporters of AIFA 2025 grants

By 2027 AIFA’s goal is to award a cumulative total of $1 million in research grants, selected by experts, for clinically important research into allergy and other immune diseases. All donations directly fund research grants, and are tax deductible. Donate at www.allergyimmunology.org.au/donate

This news item was issued on 9 May 2025 by Jill Smith, CEO of ASCIA, the peak professional body for clinical immunology and allergy in Australia and New Zealand.