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Research grants and scholarships
The RANZCP Foundation funds research that advances mental health care and strengthens Indigenous leadership. Explore available opportunities below.
| Program | Details |
|---|---|
| PhD scholarships | |
| Barnett PhD Scholarship 1 Jul 27 - 31 Aug 27 | Two annual $60,000 PhD scholarships funded by Dr Bryanne Barnett AM. |
| Foundation Partners PhD Scholarship 1 Jul 27 - 31 Aug 27 | One annual $60,000 PhD scholarship funded by RANZCP Foundation Partners. |
| Trisno Family PhD Scholarship On hold | One biennial $60,000 PhD scholarship funded by the Trisno family. |
| Other grants | |
| Barnett Researcher Award 1 Jul 27 - 31 Aug 27 | Four annual grants of up to $40,000 for researchers outside traditional pathways, pre‑ or post‑PhD, funded by Dr Bryanne Barnett AM. |
| Beverley Raphael New Investigator Grant 1 Jul 27 - 31 Aug 27 | Grants of up to $6,000 (from a total funding pool $20,000) for new researchers. |
| Catalyst Grant 1 Jul 27 - 31 Aug 27 | Two grants of up to A$5,000 for a pilot or proof of concept for a future study. |
| Early Research Career Grant 1 Jul 27 - 31 Aug 27 | One annual grant of up to $10,000 for early career researchers. |
| gamadji nanggit Scholarship 1 Jul 27 - 31 Aug 27 | Leadership development scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychiatrists. |
| Psychotherapy Research Grant 1 Jul 27 - 31 Aug 27 | A $10,000 grant for research in psychotherapy. |
| Sved Williams Scholarship Open now | A $50,000 scholarship for research to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and their children, and to build knowledge and capacity in perinatal and infant psychiatry. |
Pat, Toni and Peter Kinsman Scholarship Open in 2027 | A $50,000 biennial scholarship to support research into perinatal mood disorders. Next opens in 2027. |
| Barnett Early Parenting Research and Collaboration Grant Currently closed | Funding of up to $50,000 for a longitudinal study on early parenting outcomes. |
Celebrating success in clinical research
Every year, the RANZCP Foundation makes grant funding available to RANZCP Fellows and trainees to enable psychiatric research, clinical work, meaningful initiatives, scholarships and innovative projects that improve mental health.
