2027 research grants open

Information for applicants

During 2025, the Research Committee reviewed the grant quantum to appropriately reflect the cost of conducting research, allowing for cost inflation, the first review since 2012.  The Research Committee believes this will provide a more equitable grant program for all applicants.

Following council approval, the following changes have been made:

• The quantum for project grants, professional practice research grants and the Lennard Travers and Douglas Joseph Professorships have increased to A$90,000.   
• Second-year grant funding has been discontinued.
• Scholarship funding, except for the Skantha Vallipuram ANZCA Research Scholarship, has been discontinued and has been replaced with tied funding of up to A$5,000.  This additional funding is available for chief investigator A (CIA) if enrolled in a higher degree (PhD or Master’s) to attend an ANZCA ASM to present on their project and for networking/mentoring. 
• The quantum for the Patrons Emerging Investigator grant is A$50,000, and the successful applicant will also receive tied funding of up to A$5,000 to assist the emerging investigator to attend an ANZCA ASM to present on their project and for networking/mentoring.

ANZCA Foundation Research Grants Program

Applications are invited from fellows and registered trainees of ANZCA and FPM for the following research grants and awards for projects related to anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, or pain medicine for 2027.

• Academic Enhancement Grant. This grant aims to foster the advancement of these academic disciplines, and help establish, enhance or sustain a research program.  All chief investigators must be fellows of ANZCA and/or FPM with an academic appointment.
• Lennard Travers Professorship. This is a prestigious award to support a fellow to work in an area of his/her choosing towards the advancement of knowledge in a nominated area of anaesthesia.
• Project Grants. These grants support specific research projects proposed by fellows and trainees.  
• Professional Practice Research Grants (including simulation and education). These grants are to support high-quality research to provide evidence for effective, efficient, safe and equitable professional practices in anaesthesia, perioperative and pain medicine for patients, organisations and staff and include the areas of education, simulation, strategies for translating and implementing evidence into clinical practice and the ANZCA roles in practice. Applicants are encouraged to contact the PPRN Executive if they have any questions regarding their application or would like mentorship prior to the submission date. 
• Novice Investigator Grants. Early applications from novice investigators are invited by 14 January for mentoring during the application process. Further details are available on the website.
• ANZCA Patrons Emerging Investigators Grant.  A dedicated grant to support emerging researchers transitioning from the novice investigator grant level.  The grant is named in honour of the foundation patrons who are high-level donors to research.  
• Environment and Sustainability Research Grant. This grant is the initiative of a group of anaesthetists and the foundation to encourage and support research exploring the environmental impact of anaesthesia and related products and activities.  
• Skantha Vallipuram ANZCA Research Scholarship. This scholarship has been established by the family of Dr Vallipuram, FANZCA FFPMANZCA to support a fellow or trainee enrolled in a higher research degree and assist in establishing their research career.

Full details of the ANZCA grants program and each of the grant categories with the relevant application forms and guides for applicants are available on the college website. Further resources for applicants can be found in the ANZCA library research hub. The closing date for all grant applications is 5pm AEDT 1 April 2026.

For further information, please contact: Ms Susan Collins, Research and Administration Coordinator

ANZCA Foundation Honorary Named Research Awards to be awarded for 2027:

• Russell Cole Memorial ANZCA Research Award
• Robin Smallwood Bequest
• Elaine Lillian Kluver ANZCA Research Award
• John Boyd Craig Research Award
• Patricia Mackay Memorial ANZCA Research Award
• The W. John Russell ANZCA Research Award
• The ANZCA Innovation and Technology Research Award
• Darcy Price Regional Anaesthesia Award