RANZCP Psychotherapy Research Grant

Applications currently closed

Purpose

This Grant encourages research in psychotherapy among psychiatry trainees and recent Fellows in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Value

Up to A$10,000 in line with the research project budget.

Note: The Faculty of Psychotherapy also support a $1,000 Essay Prize. More information on the Psychotherapy Essay Prize.

Eligibility

• RANZCP Trainees, Fellows in their first five years post Fellowship, and Fellows undertaking RANZCP Advanced Training in the Psychotherapies.
• The award may be made to one person, a team, or multiple applicants.

Key dates

Applications will reopen 1 July 2027.

Key documents

• Psychotherapy Research Grant Guidelines and Terms of Reference
• Grant Funding Rules
• Sample Application Form 

Recent Recipients

2025 - Dr Jai Nathani (WA), Why don’t I take my meds? Enhancing Medication Adherence through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

2024 - Dr V. Lakmi Seneviratne (Qld), Pilot study on intensive short term dynamic psychotherapy for out-patients with treatment resistant depression 

2023 - Dr Setareh Hakimi and Dr Kelsey Josling (NSW), Transforming the Journey Together: Exploring the experience of psychiatry trainees using modified Adult Attachment Interviews (AAIs) 

2022 - Dr David Graham (NSW), A randomised, controlled trial of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy delivered via telehealth to Australian veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

2021 - Dr Mandana Fazeli Kisomi (VIC), Exploring Personal Psychotherapy for Trainee Psychiatrist During Their Training 

Contact

foundation@ranzcp.org.