These fellowships and scholarships are jointly administered by The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN). The selection committee includes representatives of RACP and of ANZSN (President, HEO and 2 councillors).
Applicants for these fellowships and scholarships should refer to the RACP booklet on 'Fellowships and Grants' for full eligibility criteria, instructions about applying, and closing dates. Cover sheets should be obtained by contacting the Research Grants Administrator at the RACP +61 2 9256 9639, or Email: foundation@racp.edu.au, or by downloading the cover sheet from http://www.racp.edu.au/members/awards/index.cfm.
Purpose: To provide opportunities for nephrologists, who have completed a postgraduate research degree and are still at an early stage in their research career, to help develop independent research programs to advance knowledge in the treatment of renal disease. The Fellowship is primarily intended as salary support, or part salary support for the applicant.
The Don and Lorraine Jacquot Fellowship recipients will be expected to carry out independent and/or team research and activities that will develop their expertise in biomedical, clinical and/or public health research. They may work with support, guidance and/or direction from more senior colleagues in establishing their research careers.
Past Performance
The recipient of the Don and Lorraine Jacquot Fellowship will normally have:
Value: $90,000
The Fellowship is tenable by an individual for one year in the first instance with the option of renewal for up to five years
1. outside of Australia or New Zealand, or
2. at another site in Australia or New Zealand, or
3. within their current institution.
Purpose: To assist establishment of a career in nephrology research for a nephrologist at any early stage in their career who has a postgraduate research degree in an area of relevance to nephrology. The Award is normally intended to provide laboratory costs or salary for a Research Assistant, but may also be used for part-salary for the applicant. The Award is normally for one year with the option of renewal.
Value: $A90, 000 per annum
Eligibility
Nephrologists, who are fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, who wish to further their studies in the treatment and control of renal disease in a university, hospital or research centre within Australia or New Zealand
Tenable: Australia or New Zealand
Purpose: To provide salary for younger Fellows or Advanced Trainees in Nephrology to undertake a higher research degree. Projects may be in basic, clinical, epidemiological or public health aspects of Nephrology.
Value: $NHMRC linked
The scholarship is tenable in Australia or New Zealand for three years, pending approval of annual progress report.
Eligibility
Fellows and Advanced Trainees in nephrology who are enrolled for a higher research degree in Australia or New Zealand. Applications for part time research will also be considered.
This Grant has been established from a Bequest to the College from the estate of Don and Lorraine Jacquot.
Aims of the Research Initiative:
Applications:
Applications will be received jointly from individuals and the departments which are willing to host the project and the fellow. A senior clinician should act as project leader and as such be responsible for development, administration and leadership. Projects may include the participation of other centres in Australia and New Zealand or internationally. However, the coordinating centre should be in Australia or New Zealand. The project leader should form a team, including a member with expertise in clinical epidemiology or clinical trials. Links with the International Nephrology Cochrane Collaboration and the Australian Kidney Trials Network is encouraged.
Funding:
The Grant allows for funding of up to $250,000 per year for three years. The proposed project budget should be detailed and include salary support for the lead applicant where needed, and secretarial/nursing, computing, statistical and infrastructure support. Travel costs between participating centres may be included.
Assessment of Applications:
Applications will be considered by a Committee chaired by the President of the ANZSN plus three other members appointed by the Council of ANZSN and three appointed by the Research Advisory Committee of the RACP. In addition the Committee will include an expert in clinical epidemiology/clinical trial procedures. External independent review of projects will be sought. Advice may be sought on contracts from the NH&MRC Clinical Trials Unit.
A project will be funded only if the proposal is of sufficient quality in the view of the Assessment Committee. Advice may be proffered to the project team and changes to the proposal may need to be made. No more than one new project will be funded any year.
Whereas funding will be for three years, annual assessment of the project will be made by the Assessment Committee to ensure adequate progress is occurring.
The final product of the project should be a full paper in a prestigious international medical journal. The lead applicant should make an interim report to the Annual Scientific Meeting of the ANZSN at the end of the second year with a final report being made prior to publication of the study results.
