ANZTBCRS Research Scholarship in Colorectal Surgery
Sponsored by Medtronic Australasia Pt Ltd, Australia
A research scholarship in colorectal surgery has been created by the CSSANZ and the Colon and Rectal Surgery
Section, RACS and will be administered through the Australia and New Zealand Training Board in Colon and
Rectal Surgery (ANZTBCRS).
Objectives
- To encourage research and experience in colorectal research for a post-fellowship trainee.
- To support colorectal research in accredited colorectal units by providing scholarship support of
research fellows.
Prerequisites
- Australasian post-fellowship colorectal trainee.
- Enrolment in Masters or PhD
- Training Board accredited/approved Clinical Training Unit
- Training Board accredited/approved Colorectal Research Unit
- CSSANZ accredited colorectal surgeon as at least one thesis and/or research supervisor
Duration of Scholarship
12 months maximum. Subsequent years to be funded from peer-reviewed granting agencies and colorectal
research unit and second year support only in exceptional circumstances.
Accreditation
12 months maximum accreditation for the ANZTBCRS Program.
Stipend
An amount of $50,000 will be available annually for this award. The exact amount for a recipient and their unit
will vary according to the number of recipients and this will be at the discretion of the ANZTBCRS.
Application Procedure
Initial application to the ANZTBCRS in the year prior to planned project.
- Curriculum vitae
- One page research project proposal
- Planned colorectal research unit
- Planned higher degree and university
- Planned supervisor of research and thesis committee
Second round application after invitation from ANZTBCRS.
- Full research proposal and protocol in NHMRC guidelines emailed to ANZTBCRS by requested date.
- Written support of research supervisor of colorectal unit.
Selection
Training Board research selection committee including representative from CSSANZ, Section and an external
reviewer.
Deadline for Applications
Initial application with ANZTBCRS Program; Second round invited proposals as requested by ANZTBCRS.