Foundation for Surgery Research Scholarship

Open for applications in March 2025 (dates to be confirmed)

Value: AUD $80,000

The Foundation for Surgery Research Scholarship supports a surgeon or Trainee who wishes to take 12 months away from their clinical position to undertake a research project under the supervision of an experienced investigator.

  • Policy and guideline

    Recipients are required to:
    - present their research at the annual meeting of the Surgical Research Society of Australasia (or an agreed equivalent) at least once during, or in the 12 months following, the scholarship period.

    Please also refer to the:
    - Scholarships and Grants program Research Scholarship policy (PDF 584.32KB)
    - Foundation for Surgery Research Scholarship guideline (PDF 109.92KB)

  • Who can apply?

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to be either a:
    - RACS Fellow
    - Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) on the pathway to RACS Fellowship or
    - SET Trainee

    AND

    Enrolled (or intending to enrol) in a higher degree such as a Masters, PhD or equivalent.

  • Activity 

    Your activity needs to focus on a research project undertaken at an approved research institute under the supervision of an experienced investigator.

    Unless otherwise negotiated or stipulated in the respective guideline, the commencement date for scholarships is 1 January in the year following application.

  • Tenure

    1 year

  • Application requirements

    Your application is to include:
    - your career and employment details
    - your research proposal and proposed budget
    - a letter of endorsement of your research from your university/specialty training committee/PhD supervisor must be uploaded in support of your application.

  • Selection and awarding

    Selection
    - assessment is via written application with shortlisted applicants invited to interview.
    - the selection panel is comprised of representatives of the Scholarship and Grant Committee.

    Awarding
    - payment will be made to the administering institution in one instalment prior to 1 March in the scholarship year (upon receipt of a valid tax invoice).

     

  • To apply

    Application is via the Scholarships and Grants Program online platform, RACS Unlock, hosted by Survey Monkey Apply.

    You may register as an applicant on RACS Unlock at any time, however applications will not display on your dashboard until the scholarship opening date. There is no need to re-register if you already have a RACS Unlock registration. 

    Please note: emailed applications are not accepted.

    Visit RACS Unlock

  • Contact
    Scholarship and grant team
    Email: [email protected]