Research Development Grants

Applications for funding in 2025 open 17 June to 31 July 2024.

Research Development Scholarships/Grants provide funding for smaller research projects for beginning researchers. Applicants can undertake a short-term or part-time research project.

See award terms and conditions.


RACP AFOEM Research Development Grant

Purpose: To support and encourage research in the field of occupational and environmental medicine.

Applicants can undertake a short-term or part-time research project, such as to fulfil the research requirement for their training or Fellowship. The funding can be used to provide:

  • stipend support
  • other support such as laboratory set-up costs
  • funding for a short-term research assistant

Value: Up to $30,000 for 1 year.
Eligibility: Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Fellows and trainees of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Tenable: Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas.

Read the terms and conditions carefully before submitting your application. 

This Grant is supported by the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Endowment Fund.

RACP AFRM Research Development Scholarship

Purpose: To support and encourage research in the field of rehabilitation medicine.
Value: Up to $10,000 for 1 year.
Eligibility: Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Fellows and trainees of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Tenable: Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas.

Read the terms and conditions carefully before submitting your application. 

This Scholarship is supported by the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine Endowment Fund.

Aotearoa New Zealand Research Development Scholarship

Purpose: To provide support and encourage research. Funds can be used for project support or stipend.
Value: Up to NZD$20,000.
Eligibility: Aotearoa New Zealand Fellows and trainees of the RACP's Divisions, Faculties and Chapters, residing in Aotearoa New Zealand at the time of application, who are enrolled in a research higher degree (Masters, PhD or equivalent).
Tenable: Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas.

Read the terms and conditions carefully before submitting your application. 

This Scholarship is supported by contributions from RACP Aotearoa New Zealand members.

Queensland Regional Committee Research Development Grant

Purpose: To assist trainees and New Fellows undertake short-term or part time research projects, including projects required to complete a research component of their Fellowship
Value: Projects up to a value of $10,000 will be considered
Eligibility: RACP Queensland Fellows and trainees
Tenable: Queensland

Read the terms and conditions carefully before submitting your application.

This Grant is supported by the Queensland Regional Committee Endowment fund.
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