Research Development Grants

Applications for funding in 2026 open 17 June to 31 July 2025.

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.


New Award

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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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 for 1 year.
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.

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