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Policy and guideline
Before applying, please refer to the:
- Learning and Development grant policy (PDF 288.7KB)
- Younger Fellows Travel Grant guideline (PDF 124.89KB) -
Who can apply?
To be eligible to apply for this grant you must be one of the following:
- RACS Younger Fellow*
- FRACS applicantAND
- plan to return to practice in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand following the grant activity.
*RACS Younger Fellows are defined as obtaining Fellowship within the past ten years.
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Activity
The grant may be used to fund travel, accommodation and living expenses for the recipient to study and gain clinical experience overseas.
The activity for which funding is being sought must commence after the grant application closing date but prior to the end of the following year (the grant year).
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Application requirements
Your application is to include:
- your career and employment details
- your activity proposal including details of your proposed activity, how it will benefit your professional development and contribute to improving Australian and/or Aotearoa New Zealand surgical standards and knowledge base, host organisation (if applicable), activity dates, expected outcomes and your proposed costs.
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Selection and payment
Selection
Written applications will be reviewed by representatives of the Younger Fellows Committee and may include representatives from the Scholarships and Grants Committee. Selection is based on the applicant’s ability to demonstrate the benefits of their proposal to the surgical community in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Should two applicants be equally suitable, preference will be given to those who are in their earlier post-Fellowship years, have secured appointments to established units and have not secured alternative financial support.Payment
Payment is made directly to the recipient in one instalment by 1 March in the scholarship year (following receipt of a valid invoice when requested by the Scholarships and Grants Team). -
Recipient obligations
Upon completion of the grant, the recipient is required to:
- return to practice in Australia or New Zealand
- if asked, present a brief descriptive paper (5-10 minutes) at the Younger Fellows Committee meeting at the Annual Scientific Congress (ASC)
- be actively involved in the Younger Fellows Committee or other RACS activities
- provide an activity report when requested by the Scholarships and Grants Team. -
To applyApplications are submitted 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 you will be unable to apply until the Learning and Development Program application opening date. There is no need to re-register if you already have a RACS Unlock registration.
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ContactScholarship and Grant Team
Email: [email protected]