2026 Schweitzer Travelling Fellowship

In 2013, the University launched an appeal supported by Healthscope's The Melbourne Clinic, to establish a fund in memory of Professor Isaac Schweitzer, who passed away in 2013. Prof. Schweitzer was an outstanding clinician, researcher, and teacher, who made an incredible contribution to the University of Melbourne’s Department of Psychiatry and, from 2000, to The Melbourne Clinic as the inaugural Healthscope Chair. His passion for travelling and working overseas, and international collaboration, enabled new and innovative approaches for the treatment of mental-health problems.

The establishment of the Isaac Schweitzer Travelling Fellowship created a lasting legacy by offering an early-career researcher or psychiatrist the opportunity to broaden their experience and knowledge overseas. Recipients of this fellowship will build upon Prof. Schweitzer’s innate curiosity, open-mindedness, and interest in new ideas, through their research and interactions with patients for a long time to come.

One travelling fellowship is awarded bi-annually, with the amount to be determined by interest on endowed funds annually. For 2026, three scholarships of $3,000 will be awarded.

Eligibility: An early-career researcher or psychiatrist, working in the field of psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, providing the opportunity to travel overseas to undergo training or professional development to further their career in the field of psychiatry.

Requirements: A presentation and submission of a written report on the outcomes of the scholarship is to be undertaken on return in the year the scholarship is awarded. 

Please note that your eligibility will be checked using the below confirmations, in addition to being reviewed prior to your application being sent for assessment.