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Scholarships and grants
Scholarships and Grants Program Learning and Development grant opportunities open in August 2021 for 2022 activity. Outcomes advised in November 2021.
For SET Trainees Indigenous Program – SET Trainee One Year Scholarship $20,000 each (up to three scholarships given)
Are you interested in pursuing professional development, training or a short-term research activity with the support of a RACS Learning and Development grant?
For Fellows
The Scholarships and Grants Program 2022 Learning and Development round will open for application in August 2021.
Supports travel to gain clinical experience or conduct research.
RACS, through the Foundation for Surgery, is one of the largest funders of surgical research and education worldwide. The Scholarships and Grants Program supports surgeons and other health professionals to learn, facilitate change and improve the quality of surgical care and practice in Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region. Learning and Development activity is usually undertaken over weeks or some months within the grant calendar year, with funds paid directly to the recipient at the beginning of the year. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Māori and female applicants as we support RACS’ focus on: • removing barriers to the participation of women in surgery • continuing and enhancing initiatives designed to increase the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Māori doctors in the practice of surgery. Please visit surgeons.org/scholarships to read the Scholarships and Grants Program conditions and further information on each of the opportunities listed. For further information, please contact the Scholarships and Grants Team: Ph: +61 03 9249 1216 Email: scholarships@surgeons.org www.surgeons.org/scholarships
Morgan Travel Fellowship $11,000
Who can apply? Early-career – RACS Younger Fellows Bongiorno National Network Younger Fellows Travel Grant $10,000 Supports post-Fellowship studies and furthering surgical experience overseas. Who can apply? Early-career – RACS Younger Fellows Rural Surgery Fellowship for Provincial Surgeons $10,000 each (up to three Fellowships given) Supports regional and rural surgeons to travel and develop existing skills or acquire new skills. Who can apply? RACS Fellows – non-metropolitan Medtronic Younger Fellows Travel Grant $7500 each (up to two grants given) Supports post-Fellowship studies and furthering surgical experience overseas. Who can apply? Early-career – RACS Younger Fellows Queensland Younger Fellows Grant $2500 Supports travel to obtain post Fellowship training, and/or supports return to practice in Queensland. Who can apply? Early-career – RACS Younger Fellows (Queenslanders only)
May fund SET registration fees, SET course fees, SET examination fees, research projects, mentoring programs, travel to attend conferences and/or relevant professional development activities. Who can apply? Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori SET Trainees Poate Family Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Travel Grant $1500 Supports travel to obtain further training and experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery Who can apply? Plastic and Reconstructive SET Trainees
COVID-19 impact on scholarships and grants Given the continued challenges of COVID-19 and its impact on travel, Learning and Development grants for 2022 that allow for ‘overseas’ activity will include travel from Australia to Aotearoa New Zealand and vice versa, with preference given to activities that can be undertaken in either country. Applicants who wish to travel internationally will need to substantiate why the activity cannot be undertaken in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand and that their reason to travel has been confirmed (for example a conference is proceeding). Applications to Global Health scholarships and grants have been paused for 2022 activity. If you are a recipient of a 2020 scholarship or grant who elected to defer completion of your activity to December 2021, and you are unsure that you can now complete your activity by December this year, please contact scholarships@ surgeons.org. We are keen to work with you and discuss the options available for your specific circumstance.
