Research Awards and Career Grants

Through the RACP Foundation, we're able to offer financial support to Fellows and trainees pursuing careers in medical research. Over 50 different fellowships, scholarships and grants are available annually, totalling over $2.5 million in funding.

All applications across the different award categories will be assessed by review panels comprised of members of the Grants Advisory Committee, representatives from partner organisations, RACP Divisions, Faculties and Chapters, and other invited peer reviewers.

2025 application timeline

Award category Applications open Applications close Review period Outcomes advised
Career Development Fellowships (2026)
Thursday 1 May 2025 Monday 30 June 2025 July to August Early December 2025 
Research Establishment Fellowships (2026)
Thursday 1 May 2025

Tuesday 8 July 2025

July to September Early December 2025
Research Entry Scholarships (2026)
Thursday 1 May 2025 Tuesday 15 July 2025 July to September Early December 2025
Research Development Grants (2026) Tuesday 17 June 2025 Thursday 31 July 2025 August to September Early December 2025
Travel Grants (2026)
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Thursday 31 July 2025 August to September Early December 2025

Education Development Grants (2025)

Monday 3 March 2025

Monday 7 April 2025

April to May

June 2025


Career Development Fellowships

For Fellows who are mid-career researchers who have completed their research higher degree more than seven years prior.

Research Establishment Fellowships

For Fellows and trainees who wish to establish their research career and have completed a research higher degree in the last seven years.

Research Entry Scholarships

Providing stipend support to Fellows and advanced trainees at the start of their research career, currently enrolled in or will be commencing a Masters, PhD or equivalent research higher degree.

Research Development Grants

Funding support for Fellows or trainees undertaking smaller research projects, including short-term or part-time research projects.

Education Development Grants

Providing assistance to Fellows and trainees to undertake further educational training or to develop educational initiatives.

Travel Grants

Funding support for short periods of research overseas.

About

The Jacquot Awards
Supporting nephrologists wishing to establish or pursue a research career for the treatment and management of renal disease.

RACP MAIC Research Awards
Awards funded by the Queensland Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) to support research and improve medical knowledge into medical conditions and rehabilitation related to motor vehicle accidents.

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