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The Barnett PhD Scholarship
2026 PhD Scholarships
The RANZCP Foundation is pleased to offer four PhD scholarships that support emerging researchers and strengthen the future of psychiatric research.
Barnett PhD Scholarships (2 available)
Foundation Partners PhD Scholarship
Trisno Family PhD Scholarship
You only need to submit one application to be considered for all four scholarships.
The Barnett PhD Scholarship is designed to encourage and support PhD research in psychiatry by RANZCP members.
You may be at any stage of your PhD, and your research does not need to focus on a specific sub-specialty or area within psychiatry.
This scholarship is supported by the generosity of Dr Bryanne Barnett AM.
Value
Two scholarships will be offered in 2026. Each is valued up to A$60,000 per year.
Eligibility
To apply, you must be:
- a current RANZCP Fellow, Affiliate, or trainee
- enrolled, or provide evidence of future enrolment as a PhD candidate in psychiatric research at an Australian or Aotearoa New Zealand tertiary institution.
Use of funds
The Scholarship funds can be used for stipend support, research expenses, or a combination of both.
Terms of reference and funding rules
- Barnett PhD Scholarship Terms of Reference [PDF; 185KB]
- Scholarship funding rules [PDF; 62KB]
Key dates
Applications open July 1 and close August 31 2026.
Sample application form [PDF; 235KB]
Past recipients of PhD scholarships
Dr Katherine Donovan - Youth Group Project for adolescents impacted by the March 15 attacks
Dr Sarangan Ketheesan – Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Allostatic Load in Military Veterans: Exploring longitudinal outcomes through data linkage
Dr Laura McMahon - Clozapine and myocarditis: Is it the end of the road?
Hear from past recipients below and learn how to apply:
