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Mary Elizabeth Courier Research ScholarshipAbout the ScholarshipThe Mary Elizabeth Courier Research Scholarship was established in 2008 by the generous bequest of her late husband, Australian artist, Auguste John "Jack" Courier. Conditions of AwardThe purpose of the Scholarship is for research into cancer among women; specifically, cancer of the cervix and/or uterus. The research is to be undertaken at an institution located in Australia or New Zealand. EligibilityThe Scholarship is open to medical graduates who are normally resident in Australia or New Zealand. TenureThe Scholarship is for a period of three years. ApplicationApplications are to be submitted using the RANZCOG Research Foundation Application Form. In years where a Scholarship is advertised, the date for receipt of applications is 30 June. Applications are assessed by the Scholarship Selection Committee of the RANZCOG Research Foundation. Administration of the ScholarshipThe Scholarship is to be undertaken in a hospital, university department or research institute in Australia or New Zealand. Time spent undertaking the scholarship may be recognised for part of the pre-Fellowship training for the FRANZCOG, RANZCOG subspecialist training or towards the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program requirements of the College for Fellows. Stipend and AllowancesThe annual stipend is $30,000. The total value over three years is $90,000. Report on the ScholarshipProgress reports are to be prepared six and eighteen months into the project, including the research supervisor's assessment of the scholarship holder's work. This progress reports will be assessed by the Scholarship Selection Committee of the RANZCOG Research Foundation prior to confirmation of the second and third years of the Scholarship. Following completion of the project, a full report is to be submitted to the Research Foundation by 31 January in the year following completion of the research. This report will be reviewed by the Board of Directors and the Scholarship Selection Committee. The RANZCOG Research Foundation is to be acknowledged in any publication or thesis resulting from work undertaken during the tenure of the Scholarship by stating that the author was the recipient of the Mary Elizabeth Courier Research Scholarship for a particular period. A copy of any published article arising from research carried out under the scholarship is to be submitted to the RANZCOGResearch Foundation when available. Article for O&G MagazineThis should be a lay overview of the project (200 words) stating why the project is an important area for study, what the project set out to achieve etc. It will be due 31st January in the year following completion of the project. The article will be published in the RANZCOG O&G Magazine and may be used for other promotional uses by the Foundation. Application FormApplications should be submitted on the appropriate form with supporting documentation as required. Applications may be submitted:
For further information please contact: Ms Georgina Anderson
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