Roy and Marjory Edwards Research Scholarship

This scholarship is not currently on offer

The Roy and Marjory Edwards Research Scholarship supports medical research conducted at a South Australian university. 

This scholarship was established from a donation by the late Mrs Edwards in memory of her husband Roy. The Edwards were owners of a large South Australian pastoral company.

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    • Who can apply?

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

      - a RACS Fellow, Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) or SET Trainee

      - enrolled (or intending to enrol) in a higher degree such as a Masters, PhD or the equivalent at a South Australian university.

    • Value
      $42,000 stipend + $3,000 departmental maintenance (per annum)
    • Tenure
      Up to three years. 
    • Activity
      Your activity will focus on a medical research project undertaken as part of a higher degree at a South Australian university.
    • 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 (ANZSGC).

    • 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.
    • 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 470.21KB) specific to this opportunity as stated on this page.

    • Payment

      This scholarship will be paid to the administering institution following 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.

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