RACGP Grants and Awards

Dear all

The RACGP Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the 2016 research grants and awards round.

The RACGP is committed to supporting general practitioners conducting research into primary healthcare and general practice. These research grants acknowledge the vital contribution general practitioners make in furthering medical advancements within the community by building the evidence that is necessary to deliver the highest quality care and best health outcomes to all Australians.

This year, up to 17 research grants and awards are available to general practitioners and general practice registrars who are members of the RACGP.

Applications for the 2016  grant round are now open and close on Monday 9 May 2016, 5pm AEST.  Expressions of Interest for the Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd (TGL)/RACGP Research Grants close on Monday 11 April 2016, 5pm AEST. Award details are available at: www.racgp.org.au/foundation/grants

For more information, email research@racgp.org.au or phone 03 8699 0497.

The following 2016 research grants and awards are available:

  • Up to 2 Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd (TGL)/RACGP Research Grants (total $100,000)
  • 2 x HCF Research Foundation/RACGP Research Grants ($60,000 each)
  • 1 x RACGP/Diabetes Australia Research Grant ($60,000)
  • 1 x RACGP/IPN Medical Centres Grant ($20,000)
  • 1 or more x RACGP Indigenous Health Awards (up to $9,000 total)
  • 2 x RACGP Family Medical Care Education and Research Grants (FMCER) (up to $20,000 each)
  • 1 x RACGP Chris Silagy Research Scholarship (up to $15,000)
  • 1 x Rex Walpole Travelling Fellowship (up to $2,500)
  • 1 x PWH Grieve Memorial Award (up to $2,500)
  • 1 x Charles Bridges-Webb Memorial Award ($1,000)
  • 1 x RACGP/MDA National Best General Practice Article in the AFP Journal Award
  • 1 x Iris and Edward Gawthorn Award ($500)
  • 1 x Peter Mudge Medal ($500)
  • 1 x Alan Chancellor Award ($500)

Regards
Russell Smiley Foundation & Research Coordinator
RACGP Products, Research & Foundation.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 100 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne Vic 3002 T 03 8699 0497   |   F 03 8699 0400    russell.smiley@racgp.org.au www.racgp.org.au