Research grants

The College is committed to enabling the development of discipline-specific knowledge through support of members undertaking research.

The development of knowledge that informs clinical practice, health service delivery or paramedic education is critical to the development of the profession. Well-designed and executed research will provide the basis for evidence-based practice, particularly in areas where knowledge is lacking or incomplete.

In 2025, the College is pleased to offer two categories of research grants. These are open to College members undertaking research.

2025 Research grants schedule

Research support grants

We recognise there are additional costs associated with research that may not be covered by universities and research centres. Costs such as these may be eligible for a College research grant.

The College offers two types of research support grants to College members who are undertaking research:

• Early Career Research Grants ($6,000))
• Higher Degree by Research Grants ($3,000))

Open Date: Monday 17 March 2025

Close Date: Thursday 1 May 2025

Submit your application here.

Research Impact Grants

The College recognises the importance and challenges of promoting, disseminating, and translating research findings. To support these essential efforts, we offer five grants of $1,000 each to assist in sharing research through conference presentations, publications, and other impactful platforms.

Grants are open to all paramedicine researchers at any career stage.

Open date: Monday 1 September 2025

Close date: Friday 10 October 2025

Submit your EOI here.

All enquiries regarding the 2025 research grants can be directed to research@paramedics.org

Grant categories

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

Apply for Research support grants here. Applications close Thursday 1 May 2025.

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

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.