Scholarships and grants program

RACS Scholarships and Grants Program, through the Foundation for Surgery, supports surgeons, Trainees and health professionals as they inform, learn, educate, facilitate change and improve the quality of surgical care and practice.

  • Scholarships & grants

    About the program

    Applications open annually in March for Learning and Development Grants and Research Scholarships. Before applying, learn about the application and selection process, program conditions, and recipient obligations.

    About the program
  • Learning

    Learning and development grants

    Learning and Development grants offer recipients the opportunity to pursue professional development, training or small research activities in Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand or overseas.
    Applications for the 2026 Program will be accepted from 3 March to 14 April 2025.

    Learning and development grants
  • Research

    Research scholarships

    Research scholarships offer recipients the opportunity to pursue a major research project over a period ranging from one to three years.
    Applications for the 2026 Program will be accepted from 3 March to 14 April 2025.

    Research scholarships