Herbert and Gloria Kees Research Scholarship

Open for applications from 3 March to 14 April 2025

Value: AUD $80,000 (Stipend $70,000 + Dept Maintenance $10,000) (2 scholarships on offer)

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

    Belore applying, please also refer to the:
    - 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 one of the following:
    - an early-career RACS Fellow (within ten years of obtaining Fellowship)
    - Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG)
    - 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
    - research proposal and proposed budget
    - an endorsement from a research supervisor, university Head of Department or senior colleague
    - uploads specific to the Research Scholarship you are applying for (as required).

  • Selection and awarding

    Selection
    Written applications will be reviewed by members of the Scholarship and Grant Committee. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview.

     

    Payment
    Payment is made in one instalment to the administering institution by 1 March in the scholarship year (following receipt of a valid invoice which will be requested by the Scholarships and Grants Team).

  • Recipient obligations

    All scholarship recipients will be required to provide an activity report at the end of the scholarship year when requested by the Scholarships and Grants Team. 

    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.

     

     

  • To apply

    Applications 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 Research Scholarship 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.

     

  • Contact
    Scholarships and Grants Team
    Email: [email protected]