Research Development Grants

Applications for funding in 2027 open 15 June to 24 July 2026.

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

See award terms and conditions.


Macquarie Health Corporation (MHC) Cardiology - Gaston Bauer Research Development Grant

Purpose: To support a cardiology trainee or aspiring cardiologist to explore an innovative or potentially transformative project in cardiology. The project must demonstrate a potential community benefit.

The funding provided can be used for stipend support or project costs.

Value:  $15,000 for 1 year
Eligibility: You must be:

  • an RACP trainee actively training in cardiology or
  • a New Fellow within 2 years of Fellowship

Tenable: Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Special requirement: Recipients must present their research findings at the earliest RACP/CSANZ event within 1 year of completion.

Read the terms and conditions carefully before submitting your application. 

This Grant is made possible by Macquarie Health Corporation in memory of pioneering cardiologist Dr Gaston Bauer AM

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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 AUD$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.

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RACP AFRM Research Development Scholarship

Purpose: To support and encourage research in the field of rehabilitation medicine.
Value: Up to AUD$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.

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Queensland Committee Research Development Grant

Purpose: To assist trainees and New Fellows to 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 Committee Endowment fund.

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