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2009 RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Applications for 2009 research scholarships have now closed.

Please read the Important General Information prior to making an application.

FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY FUNDED RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Please note:

• *Research departments will be expected to provide 25% of the funding for the following awards.  
• Applications for scholarships and fellowships below must be received by 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2008.
• Where applications are open to all surgical trainees then applicants to surgical training are also eligible to apply in anticipation of their acceptance into the SET Program. They must be accepted into the SET Program by 1 August in the year prior to the commencement of the scholarship in order to take up the award.

Click on the link in the table below to download the relevant Application Form and Scholarship Conditions.

RAELENE BOYLE SCHOLARSHIP - PROUDLY SPONSORED BY THE
SPORTING CHANCE CANCER FOUNDATION

The Raelene Boyle Scholarship, sponsored by the Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation, is offered for the value of $60,000 comprising $55,000 in stipend and $5,000 in departmental maintenance. The scholarship is expected to draw interest from Fellows or surgical trainees of the College working within either a university or hospital research unit, involved in cancer research that is expected to make a notable impact. Preference will be given to research projects with a focus on pancreatic cancer.

Applications for the Scholarship are open to Fellows and surgical trainees enrolled in, or intending to enrol in, a higher degree. Applicants to surgical training are also eligible to apply for a scholarship in anticipation of their acceptance into the SET Program. They must be accepted into the SET Program by 1 August in the year prior to the commencement of the scholarship in order to take up the award.

The successful applicant will be required to procure 25% of the value of the scholarship from his/her research department.

Applications close 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2008.

Click here to download Application Form
Click here to download Conditions

REHABILITATION MEDICINE

CONROD – RACS TRAUMA FELLOWSHIP

A grant from the Motor Accident Insurance Commission matched by Foundation for Surgery funds has enabled the College to offer annual research funding for research into trauma to the amount of $50,000.

The 12 month Fellowship is open to Fellows and SET Trainees. Proposed research may be in any of the following areas: epidemiology, prevention, protection, rehabilitation or immediate or definitive management in trauma. A single Fellowship of up to $50,000 will normally be awarded but more than one Fellowship may be made to a total of $50,000 in any one year.  The Fellowship may be used for either or both salaries and expenses.  It is not a requirement of this Fellowship that the research be conducted in Queensland but it must be shown that the potential benefits flowing from the research will assist the people of Queensland. 

Applications close 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2008.

Click here to download Application Form
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JOHN MITCHELL CROUCH FELLOWSHIP

The John Mitchell Crouch Fellowship of $75,000 is awarded to an individual, who in the opinion of the Council, is making an outstanding contribution to the advancement of surgery, or to fundamental scientific research in the field. The grantee must be working actively in his/her field and the award must be used to assist continuation of this work.

The Fellowship commemorates the memory of John Mitchell Crouch, a Fellow of the College who died in 1977 at the age of 36. The Council of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons invites applications or nominations for the above Fellowship.

Criteria:

  The grantee must be working actively in his/her field.
  The award must be used to assist continuation of this work.
  The grantee must be a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons who is a resident of Australia or New Zealand.
  To be eligible, applicants must have obtained their College Fellowship or comparable overseas qualification within the past 15 years.

Applications:

  Applicants must provide a brief statement about current research work and future plans.
  A detailed curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, must accompany the application. Applicants must provide a list of what they consider to be their five most important publications as well as the most important national or international lectures they have been invited to deliver, numbering no more than five in total. Applications must also include impact factors and the impact range for their sub-speciality.

The successful applicant is expected to attend the convocation ceremony at the next Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the College for a formal presentation. The Fellowship recipient must also be prepared to make a 20-25 minute oral presentation at the ASC on their research work including the contribution arising from the award.

Please note that there is no formal application form for this fellowship and a new application must be made for each year of application.

Applications close 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2008.

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SIR ROY MCCAUGHEY SURGICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

This fellowship was established following a bequest to the College from Sir Roy McCaughey. The Fellowship is open to Fellows and surgical trainees. Applicants to surgical training are also eligible to apply for a scholarship in anticipation of their acceptance into the SET Program. They must be accepted into the SET Program by 1 August in the year prior to the commencement of the scholarship in order to take up the award. The applicant must be enrolled in or intending to enrol in a PhD and the research must be conducted in NSW. The value of this Fellowship is $60,000, comprising $55,000 in stipend and $5,000 in departmental maintenance. This Fellowship is available for up to three years. 

The successful applicant will be required to procure 25% of the value of the Fellowship from his/her research department. 

Applications close 5.00pm on Friday 23 May 2008.

Click here to download Application Form
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FRANCIS AND PHYLISS THORNELL-SHORE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established following a generous bequest to the Francis and Phyliss Thornell-Shore Memorial Trust for Medical Research.  Applications for the scholarship are open to Fellows and surgical trainees enrolled in, or intending to enrol in, a higher degree.  Applicants to surgical training are also eligible to apply for a scholarship in anticipation of their acceptance into the SET Program. They must be accepted into the SET Program by 1 August in the year prior to the commencement of the scholarship in order to take up the award.

The value of this scholarship is $60,000 comprising $55,000 in stipend and $5,000 in departmental maintenance. This Scholarship is available for 12 months.

The successful applicant will be required to procure 25% of the value of the scholarship from his/her research department.  

Applications close 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2008.

Click here to download Application Form
Click here to download Conditions

PAUL MACKAY BOLTON SCHOLARSHIP FOR CANCER RESEARCH

The Paul Mackay Bolton scholarship for cancer research was established by Harry Bolton in memory of his late son, Paul.  The scholarship is intended to support applicants who wish to take time away from clinical positions to undertake a full-time research project under the supervision of an experienced investigator in the prevention, causes, effects, treatment and/or care of cancer. Applications for the Scholarship are open to Fellows and surgical trainees enrolled in, or intending to enrol in, a higher degree.

Applicants to surgical training are also eligible to apply for a scholarship in anticipation of their acceptance into the SET Program. They must be accepted into the SET Program by 1 August in the year prior to the commencement of the scholarship in order to take up the award.

Applicants must be currently working either in Queensland or Tasmania.  The duration of this scholarship is 12 months.  The value of this scholarship is $60,000 comprising $55,000 in stipend and $5,000 in departmental maintenance. 

The successful applicant will be required to procure 25% of the value of the scholarship from his/her research department. 

Applications close 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2008. 

Click here to download Application Form
Click here to download Conditions

ERIC BISHOP SCHOLARSHIP

The Eric Bishop scholarship has been made possible due to a generous donation from the late Eric Bishop.  The scholarship is intended to support applicants who wish to take time away from clinical positions to undertake a full-time research project.  Applications for the scholarship are open to Fellows and surgical trainees enrolled in, or intending to enrol in, a higher degree.

Applicants to surgical training are also eligible to apply for a scholarship in anticipation of their acceptance into the set program. They must be accepted into the set program by 1 august in the year prior to the commencement of the scholarship in order to take up the award.

The value of this scholarship is $60,000 comprising $55,000 in stipend and $5,000 in departmental maintenance. 

Applications close 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2008. 

Click here to download Application Form
Click here to download Conditions

FELLOWSHIP IN SURGICAL EDUCATION

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto are offering a joint Fellowship to fund Fellows and SET Trainees wishing to undertake a Masters in Surgical Education at the Centre for Research in Education at the University of Toronto, Canada. The successful applicant will only pursue educational activities as part of the Masters program – no clinical work will be involved. The Fellowship is available for a period of up to two years subject to satisfactory performance. It is valued at AU$50,000 stipend per annum with the University of Toronto providing a similar contribution comprising tuition and ancillary expenses.

Applications close 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2008.

Click here to download Application Form
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PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY RESEARCH AWARD

Applications are invited for the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Research Award. This Award is funded by Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons to promote and support plastic and reconstructive surgical research and to encourage SET Trainees and recent Fellows to undertake postgraduate research studies. It recognises the link between research and clinical advances and demonstrates the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons (NZAPS) commitment to academic excellence within their specialty. This Award of $25,000 is designed to encourage a one year period of supervised research, preferably leading to a research degree.

Eligibility:

• The award will preferably be offered to a researcher as a scholarship with departmental support but may be awarded to a research department as a research grant in aid.
• The applicant must be a recent Plastic and Reconstructive Fellow or SET Trainee accepted into the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical specialty.
• The research must be undertaken at an approved institute located in Australia or New Zealand.
• The researcher must demonstrate a commitment and capacity to research.
• The researcher should undertake a postgraduate degree.
• The scholar will be assessed on their curriculum vitae, the research project, and supporting institutional and referees' reports.
• Research department applications will be assessed on the basis of the quality of the research project in the absence of suitable candidates.

Applicants must provide

1. Full details of their qualifications and experience together with detailed information on the proposed postgraduate studies.
2. Reports from two referees on the applicant's suitability to undertake the proposed studies should be provided.
3. A supporting statement from the institution or organisation in which the further postgraduate studies are proposed to be undertaken should also accompany applications.
4. Applications from departments for grants in aid should have supporting statements from the head of the department or institution confirming that appropriate infrastructure support is available.

Applications must reach the Scholarships Officer by 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2008.

The Award recipient is expected to attend the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Dinner at the Annual Scientific Congress of the College in May for a formal presentation of the Award.

Please note: There is no formal application form for this award. Please submit a letter of application addressing the above criteria.

Click here to download Conditions

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP IN MILITARY SURGERY

Applications are sought for a 12 month Research Scholarship in Military Surgery commencing in January 2009. The position available is Research Instructor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. The successful applicant will examine “Resuscitation Research for the Combat Mission” under the supervision of COL David G. Burris USMC. The position carries an initial stipend of US$40,000.

To be eligible, applicants must hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship and to have fulfilled all the requirements for entry into SET Level 2, however preference will be given to SET Level 2 – 5 Trainees, Post-Fellowship Trainees, and Fellows.

Applications close 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2008.

Click here to download Application Form
Click here to download Conditions

For information about Scholarship and Fellowship opportunities please contact:

Mrs Rosemary Wong
Scholarship Officer
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
PO Box 553
Stepney   SA  5069
Phone:  +61 8 8363 7513    Fax:  +61 8 8363 3371
Email:  scholarships@surgeons.org