Applying for an Award


The Fellowships and scholarships provided by the Research and Education Foundation are available only to Fellows and Advanced Trainees of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and its Faculties and Chapters.

The majority of awards are designed for Fellows or Advanced Trainees at an early stage of their careers and strong preference will be given to these applicants. Several awards are, however, available to more established researchers.

There are over 40 Fellowships available within the following categories, although not all are offered each year:

Research Entry Scholarships
Postdoctoral Awards
The Jacquot Awards
Rural & Remote Practitioners Awards
Faculty, Chapter and Specialty Society Awards
New Zealand Awards
Eric Susman Prize

Am I eligible for an RACP Research Award? Click Here to find out (PDF: 90KB)

CLOSING DATES FOR AWARD APPLICATIONS

Research Entry Scholarships - 5 May 2008 CLOSED

ResMed Research Entry Scholarship - NOW CLOSING - 30 June 2008 (Information click here. Application cover sheet below)

Henry Pollack Research Entry Scholarship in Oncology - 30 June 2008 (See below)

Postdoctoral Awards - 30 June 2008

The Jacquot Awards - 1 September 2008

NEW AWARDS offered in 2008
- Australia CLOSING DATE 30 June 2008 New Zealand CLOSING DATE 31 August 2008

RACP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Trainee Scholarship

The RACP is offering a new scholarship, the RACP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Trainee Scholarship. This scholarship has been established to provide support for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Basic or Advanced Trainee in any of the RACP's training programs. Applications close on 30 June 2008. Click here for more information. (see application cover sheet below)

Henry Pollack Research Entry Scholarship in Oncology

The Henry Pollack Foundation is offering a new Research Entry Scholarship in Oncology. This scholarship will provide a salary for an Advanced Trainee or younger Fellow to commence a higher research degree. Projects may be in basic, clinical, epidemiological or public health aspects of Oncology. (see application cover sheet below)

Please read the Important General Information prior to making an application.

Fellowship and Scholarship Application Forms

Research Entry Scholarship

General Awards Fellowships and Scholarships

Jacquot Awards

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Trainee Scholarship

ResMed Foundation Research Scholarship

Henry Pollack Research Scholarship in Oncology

Research Fellowships and Scholarships booklet

Further information about the awards is available in the "Research Fellowships and Scholarships" booklet. To read the booklet please click here for a copy. (PDF:1.2MB)

General Enquiries to:

Australia
Research Grants Administrator
Research & Education Foundation
Ph: (02) 9256 9639
Fax: (02) 9256 9697
foundation@racp.edu.au
New Zealand
Ms Candice Beck
Executive Officer - Grants
Tel: (04) 460 8127
Fax: (04) 472 6718
Email: candice.beck@racp.org.nz