Funding Research Into POTS
The Australian POTS Foundation has research into POTS as one of the key elements of its mission.
On this page you will find information about about research scholarship opportunities, findings, and links to the personnel facilitating this important part of our work.
POTS Research Scholarships
2025 PhD Top-up Scholarship
The Australian POTS Foundation are offering a $10 000 PhD studies into POTS.
APF is offering PhD top-up scholarships to Australian researchers whose primary research project, directly targets Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
To be eligible applicants must be:
APF is offering PhD top-up scholarships to Australian researchers whose primary research project, directly targets Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
To be eligible applicants must be:
- Enrolled fulltime in a PhD program at an Australian University
- Residing in Australia for the tenure of their PhD program
- A recipient of an Australian Government RTP grant, NHMRC scholarship or similar
- No more than 18 months into their PhD program at the time of application. (Pro-rata payments will apply accordingly)
2025 Research Grant Call
The Australian POTS Foundation (APF) is pleased to announce the opening of their 2025 Research Grant Call.
This grant will support one research project up to $30,000 AUD which directly aligns with the goals of the Foundation and should work towards improving the quality of life of people currently living with POTS in Australia.
Priority research areas include:
- Epidemiology of POTS
- Equity of access to care
- Long term health outcomes
- Women's health and POTS
- Intersection of POTS with sleep and pain disorders
- Impact of POTS on education and employment
- Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions
- Health policy and economic burden
Applications for 2025 are now open. Applications close on the 20th December
This grant will support one research project up to $30,000 AUD which directly aligns with the goals of the Foundation and should work towards improving the quality of life of people currently living with POTS in Australia.
Priority research areas include:
- Epidemiology of POTS
- Equity of access to care
- Long term health outcomes
- Women's health and POTS
- Intersection of POTS with sleep and pain disorders
- Impact of POTS on education and employment
- Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions
- Health policy and economic burden
Applications for 2025 are now open. Applications close on the 20th December
The American Autonomic Society & The Dysautonomia Project
are pleased to present
The Residents Course
This is a 3 day autonomic medicine course for registrars in Basic Physician Training (BPT)
To be held January each year
Opal Sands Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida
The Australian POTS Foundation is pleased to partner with The Dysautonomia Project to send two registrars from Australia to participate in the Resident’s Course yearly.
Applications are now closed for Jan 2025. Applications for 2026 will open in the 2nd quarter of 2025.
Long COVID and POTS
The Australian POTS Foundation made a submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Long COVID.
This submission has been published and can be viewed below. Research from the University of Adelaide details the high burden of POTS in those with Long COVID and is summarized in the report.
Stories from our Research Interns
Summer Research Scholarship
During my internship with the Australian POTS Foundation, I gained valuable research experience, including presenting critical appraisals, contributing to the OZ-POTS registry, and conducting autonomic nervous system testing. As a recipient of the APF research scholarship, I further developed my research skills and expanded my understanding of POTS. I’m grateful for the opportunities and support provided by the Foundation."
Eric Ong - Summer Research Intern
"During my 8-week internship with the Australian POTS Foundation, I gained valuable skills in data collection for the Oz-POTS registry, critical appraisal of literature, and abstract writing. This experience significantly deepened my understanding of POTS and its profound impact on quality of life. I sincerely thank the Foundation for this incredible opportunity to expand my research capabilities and knowledge in such an important field."
Amy Langdon - Summer Research Intern