Research grants

Research support grants

Early Career Research (ECR) Grant

The Early Career Research (ECR) Grant intends to support paramedic researchers transitioning from completion of a higher degree by research (HDR) into the post-doctoral ECR period.

This grant seeks to engage future researchers and develop paramedicine research capacity by embedding a novice researcher in the team. Additionally, the grant seeks to enhance collaboration between paramedic researchers across universities and ambulance services.

Grant conditions and criteria:

• two grants available to a maximum of $6,000 each
• grant funds must be spent within 2 years (or funds must be returned)
• lead researcher/s must include an ECR (<5 years since completion of PhD)
• lead researcher/s must include a registered paramedic
• lead researcher must be a current financial member of the College and have been so for
• Australian applicants: >2 years
• Aotearoa New Zealand applicants: >18 months
• must include a novice researcher in listed research team (i.e. registered paramedic and College member who is not enrolled in Honours or HDR study)
• must include evidence of collaboration (i.e. research team must have at least two universities represented).

Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Grant

The Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Grant seeks to support paramedics engaged in HDR research (excluding Honours) through modest research project support.

Grant conditions and criteria:

• two grants available to a maximum of $3,000 each
• grant funds must be spent within 2 years (or funds must be returned)
• lead researcher must be enrolled in HDR course (MRes, MPhil, PhD)
• lead researcher must be a registered paramedic
• lead researcher must be a current financial member of the College and have been so for:
• Australian applicants: >2 years
• Aotearoa New Zealand applicants: >18 months

Open Date: Monday 17 March 2025

Close Date: Thursday 1 May 2025

Submit your application here.

Research impact grants

The Research impact grants seek to support the dissemination of research through conference presentation, publications, and other impactful platforms.

Grant conditions and criteria:

• five grants available to a maximum of $1,000 each
• grant funds must be spent within 12 months (or funds must be returned)
• applicant must be a current financial member of the College and have been so for:
• Australian applicants: >2 years
• Aotearoa New Zealand applicants: >18 months

Open date: Monday 1 September 2025

Close date: Friday 10 October 2025

Submit your EOI here.

More information

Register your interest here and be the first to receive more information for the 2025 rounds when they become available. Questions can be directed to research@paramedics.org.

Education grants

The College recognises the costs of continuing professional development can be prohibitive for some paramedics. As the peak professional body, the College is committed to supporting members in their educational pursuits and offers a number of education grants each year that can be used for professional development activities.

Education grant applications are currently closed. Grants for attendance at ACPIC25 and professional development activities will be announced later this year.

Questions about College education grants can be directed to research@paramedics.org.