Education Research Grant (ERG)
Funding Providers
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Location
Australia WideFunding Type
Research G21102
Primary Category
ResearchEligible to
- Individuals
Funding
Amount (max): $300,000Total pool: Undisclosed
Round(s)
- Opened 07-Apr-2026 Closes 31-May-2026
Purpose
The Education Research Grant (ERG) program aims to continue building research capacity in medical education and training for general practice with a specific focus on education improvement.
Overview
The overarching objective is to develop evidence-based education initiatives that increase education research capacity and improve educational outcomes in Australian general practice training.
For the 2027 round, applicants may submit a proposal for Education Research Grants for either a 12-month project (up to $150,000) or a 24-month project (up to $300,000). Applicants proposing a 24-month project must ensure that their research design, budget and work plan clearly reflect the extended duration.
The 2027 research project period will commence on 1 February 2027 and conclude on 31 January 2028 (for 12-month projects) and 31 January 2029 (for 24-month projects).
For 2027, education research topics continue to draw on the research priority areas established for the 2026 grant round:
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Supervision: Recruitment, selection, support and retention of high-quality general practice supervisors
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Artificial Intelligence technologies in general practice: Exploring the implications and impact of emerging artificial intelligence technologies in GP training
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Education and Assessment: Educational and assessment strategies in GP training: effectiveness, implementation, quality improvement and innovation
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Career pathways: Career paths and types of practice of recent fellows, and implications for GP training
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Training environments: Enabling and building positive training experiences in evolving training environments
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Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, knowledge, practice and worldview: Exploring best practice approaches to how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, ways of knowing, being and doing, and a holistic worldview of health, healing and cultural safety are embedded across GP training, education and assessment
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Rural general practice training: Supporting quantity, quality and attractiveness across rural GP training
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Research capacity: Developing research skills and culture in general practice training environments
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander general practitioners: Pathways to success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander GP trainees and GPs
Limitations
The proposal must be submitted by an eligible research team, that includes at minimum the following members/expertise:
- Medical educator with expertise in GP training
- Education research expertise
- General practice academic expertise
- Novice or early career researchers (eg., PhD candidates and current or recent academic registrars)
Research teams must have active, collaborative relationships with regional GP training teams, which will facilitate the regional delivery and translation of research projects.
Research teams must also have active, collaborative relationships with a university department of general practice or equivalent (including a rural clinical school).
Also strongly encouraged:
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Inclusion of GP registrars, recent Fellows, medical students, GP supervisors and/or training practices.
Applications / Guidelines
Apply Using SmartyGrants:https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grants/gold-coast/G21102/apply
Contact Details
- Phone: 03 8699 0418
- Email: gpedresearch@racgp.org.au
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