Foundation for Surgery Research Fellowship

This Fellowship is not currently on offer

Usual value: AUD $70,000 stipend + $10,000 dept maintenance

The Foundation for Surgery Research Fellowship supports Fellows who wish to take time away from clinical positions to undertake a research project under the supervision of an experienced investigator.

  • Who can apply?

    This scholarship is not available for application.

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to be a RACS Fellow. Preference will be given to early-career academic surgeons (within ten years of Fellowship).

  • Value
    $66,000 per annum for up to three years
  • Activity
    Your activity needs to focus on a research project undertaken at an approved research institute under the supervision of an experienced investigator.
  • 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 is comprised of a stipend and a departmental component and 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 articles feature previous recipients of this scholarship:

    Cherry Koh (PDF 338.02KB), 2014 recipient, January/February 2015 edition
    Paul Burton (PDF 313.31KB), 2011 recipient, March 2012 edition

  • To apply

    Before applying, please read:

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

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