Herbert and Gloria Kees Research Scholarship

Open for applications from 3 March to 14 April 2025

Value: AUD $80,000

The Herbert and Gloria Kees Research Scholarship supports the advancement of surgical research, technologies, techniques and treatments.

This scholarship was established through a generous donation from the estate of the late Gloria Joyce Kees. Gloria’s nephew, Mr Franklin Yee, is a General Surgeon Fellow from Sydney.

  • 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)
    - Herbert and Gloria Kees Research Scholarship guideline (PDF 109.58KB)

  • Who can apply?

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:
    - be an early-career RACS Fellow (within ten years of obtaining Fellowship)
    - Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) or
    - SET Trainee.

  • Activity

    Your activity needs to focus on a surgical research program or activity that supports the advancement of surgical technologies, techniques and treatments.

    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.
  • 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
    - this scholarship is comprised of a stipend only and will be paid to the administering institution following receipt of a valid tax invoice. Payment will be made in one instalment prior to 1 March in the scholarship year. 

  • 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 Scholarships and Grants Program application opening date. There is no need to re-register if you already have a RACS Unlock registration.

    Please note: emailed applications are not accepted.

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  • Contact
    Scholarships and grants department
    Email: [email protected]