A new partnership between two of the nation’s most prestigious medical establishments have teamed up to offer a new Award for Excellence.

The National Health and Medical research Council (NHMRC) and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RCAP) have signed a new MoU that will see the nation’s top young clinical researchers enter the running for a new Award for Excellence, with each recipient receiving a $10,000 stipend for three years from the RACP in addition to their NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship.

“NHMRC’s Postgraduate Scholarships scheme supports outstanding Australian health and medical graduates early in their career so that they can be trained to conduct research that is internationally competitive and to develop a capacity for original independent research,” NHMRC CEO Professor Warwick Anderson said.

“This award represents the commitment the RACP and the NHMRC share in supporting the healthcare professionals of the future. Both organisations enjoy a rich history of donating vital funds to exceptional physicians for innovative medical research, work that is key to addressing challenges facing the healthcare landscape,” RACP President Associate Professor Leslie E Bolitho AM said.

The RACP Award for Excellence grant will be allocated to medical and dental sub-categories including:

  • Recent Medical Graduate
  • Medical Graduate with Further Clinical Training
  • Part-time Recent Medical Graduates
  • Part-time Medical Graduate with Further Clinical Training.