Aotearoa New Zealand Research Scholarship

This scholarship is not currently on offer

Usual value: AUD$70,000 stipend + AUD$10,000 travel allowance

The Aotearoa New Zealand Research Scholarship supports Aotearoa New Zealand-based surgeons and Trainees to undertake a research project within a higher degree, under the supervision of an experienced investigator.

  • Who can apply?

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to be:

    - a RACS Fellow or SET Trainee*
    - a citizen or permanent resident of, and residing in, Aotearoa New Zealand
    - enrolled (or intending to enrol) in a higher degree such as a Masters, PhD or the equivalent.

    *Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) are ineligible.

  • Value
    $60,000 stipend plus $6,000 departmental maintenance
  • Activity
    Your research activity must be undertaken at an approved research institute under the supervision of an experienced investigator.
  • Application

    Your application is to include:

    - your career and employment details
    - your research proposal including: your project aim and research questions; research objectives; scientific literature references; research design; participants; data analysis; limitations and assumptions.
    - a list of your five most important publications, along with an upload of the cover page of each that clearly shows all authors (optional)
    - a list of your five most important conference presentations (optional)
    - proposed budget
    - names and email addresses for two referees (recommenders) – one of whom is your supervisor –who will then receive an invitation to view parts of your online application and provide a recommendation.

  • Selection
    Selection is assessed via written application with shortlisted applicants invited to interview. The selection panel is comprised of representatives of the ANZ Scholarship and Grant Committee.
  • Recipient obligations
    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.
  • Payment
    This scholarship will be paid to the administering institution upon receipt of a valid tax invoice as requested by the Scholarships and Grants department. Payment will be made in one instalment prior to 1 March in the scholarship year.
  • More information

    The following Surgical News article features a previous recipient of this scholarship:

    Deborah Wright (PDF 271.41KB), 2014 recipient, January/February 2015 edition.

  • Application
    Your application is to include:

    - career and employment details
    - an outline of your research goals
    - names and email addresses for two referees (recommenders) who will each receive an invitation to view parts of your online application and provide a recommendation.
  • To apply

    Applications for 2023 activity are closed.

    Before applying, please read:

    - general information on the Scholarships and Grants Program 
    - program conditions and recipient obligations 
    - conditions (PDF 467.05KB) specific to this opportunity as stated on this page.

  • Contact
    Scholarships and grants department
    Telephone: +61 8 8219 0924
    Email: scholarships@surgeons.org