Morgan Travel Fellowship

Open for applications from 3 March to 14 April 2025

Value: AUD $10,000 each (2 grants on offer)

The Morgan Travel Fellowship supports RACS Fellows to travel overseas and gain clinical experience or conduct research.  
The Fellowship was established following a series of donations from colorectal surgeon, Mr Brian Morgan AM.

  • Policy and guideline

    Before applying, please refer to the:
    - Learning and Development grant policy (PDF 288.7KB)
    - Morgan Travel Fellowship guideline (PDF 106.57KB)

  • Who can apply?

    To be eligible to apply for this grant, you must be:
    - RACS Younger Fellow*

    *RACS Younger Fellows are defined as obtaining Fellowship within the past ten years.

  • Activity

    The Fellowship funds travel, accommodation and living expenses to support the recipient in gaining clinical experience or conducting research overseas.

    Please note, 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).

  • Application requirements

    Your application is to include:
    - your career and employment details
    - your activity proposal including details of your proposed activity or research, host organisation (if applicable), activity dates, expected outcomes, how your activity will benefit your professional development and contribute to improving Australian and/or Aotearoa New Zealand surgical standards and knowledge base and your proposed budget.

  • Selection and payment

    Selection
    Written applications will be reviewed by members of the Scholarship and Grant Committee.

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

  • Recipient obligations
    All grant recipients will be required to provide an activity report at the end of the grant year when requested by the Scholarships and Grants Team.
  • 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 Learning and Development 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
    Scholarship and Grant Team
    Email: [email protected]