Paul Mackay Bolton Scholarship for Cancer Research

This scholarship is currently not on offer

Value: $80,000 pa (Stipend: $70,000 pa + Dept Maintenance: $10,000 pa)

Harry Bolton established this scholarship in memory of his late son, Paul. Professor Paul Bolton was a distinguished surgeon, teacher and researcher who died from colorectal cancer in 1978 aged 39.

The scholarship supports a surgeon or Trainee who wishes to take time away from a clinical position to undertake a research project, under the supervision of an experienced investigator. Activity needs to focus on the prevention, causes, effects, treatment and/or care of cancer.

 

  • Policy and guideline

    Before applying, please refer to the:
    - Research Scholarship policy (PDF 584.32KB)
    - Paul Mackay Bolton Scholarship for Cancer Research guideline (PDF 122.11KB)

  • Who can apply?

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to be one of the following:
    - RACS Fellow
    - Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) on the pathway to RACS Fellowship
    - SET Trainees 

    AND

    - be undertaking (or intending to undertake) research with a focus on the prevention, causes, effects, treatment and/or care of cancer.

  • Activity

    Activity needs to focus on the prevention, causes, effects, treatments and/or care of cancer.

    Unless otherwise negotiated or stipulated in the respective guideline, the commencement date for scholarships is 1 January in the year following application.

  • Tenure

    2 years

  • Application requirements

    Your application is to include:
    - your career and employment details
    - research proposal
    - 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 payment

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

    Should applicants be equal in merit, preference will be given to projects that are likely to have clinical relevance within a relatively short period of time and applicants who are:
    - currently working in Queensland or Tasmania
    - enrolled (or intending to enrol) in a higher degree such as a Masters, PhD or the equivalent
    - early-career researchers (Trainees or within 10 years of Fellowship).

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

  • 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 of multi-year scholarships will be required to submit mid-year reports in order to secure continued funding for the following year.

    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
    Scholarship and Grant Team
    Email: [email protected]