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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.
2026 application timeline
| Award | Details | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| New - Barnett Researcher Award | Four annual grants of up to $40,000 for researchers outside traditional pathways, pre‑ or post‑PhD, funded by Dr Bryanne Barnett AM. | 1 Mar 26 | 31 Aug 26 |
| PhD scholarships | |||
| Barnett PhD Scholarship | Two annual $60,000 PhD scholarships funded by Dr Bryanne Barnett AM. | 1 Jul 26 | 31 Aug 26 |
| Foundation Partners PhD Scholarship | One annual $60,000 PhD scholarship funded by RANZCP Foundation Partners. | 1 Jul 26 | 31 Aug 26 |
| Trisno Family PhD Scholarship | One biennial $60,000 PhD scholarship funded by the Trisno family. | 1 Jul 26 | 31 Aug 26 |
| Other awards | |||
| Beverley Raphael New Investigator Grant | Grants of up to $6,000 (from a total funding pool $20,000) for new researchers. | 1 Jul 26 | 31 Aug 26 |
| Catalyst Grant | Two grants of up to A$5,000 for a pilot or proof of concept for a future study. | 1 Jul 26 | 31 Aug 26 |
| Early Research Career Grant | One annual grant of up to $10,000 for early career researchers. | 1 Jul 26 | 31 Aug 26 |
| gamadji nanggit Scholarship | Leadership development scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychiatrists. | 1 Jul 26 | 31 Aug 26 |
| Psychotherapy Research Award | A $10,000 grant for research in psychotherapy. | 1 Jul 26 | 31 Aug 26 |
| Sved Williams Scholarship | 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. | Open now. | |
Pat, Toni and Peter Kinsman Scholarship | A $50,000 biennial scholarship to support research into perinatal mood disorders. Next opens in 2027. | 2027 | |
| Barnett Early Parenting Research and Collaboration Grant | Funding of up to $50,000 for a longitudinal study on early parenting outcomes. | Currently closed. |
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.
