HSC Research Calendar: Research Scholarships Details

Closing date for Australian applicants (including Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and Australian Permanent Residents) wishing to undertake a Higher Degree by Research program, without an application for living allowance scholarship.

Commencement is in Study Period 2, 2012

For more details on how to apply and a link to Research Degrees Apply Online visit the website below.

Scheme key dates:
UniSA internal closing date: 31 October

Source information:
HDR Admissions

Alzheimer's Australia Research (AAR)

Applications must be submitted internally to the Business Development Manager in your area.

AAR Postgraduate Scholarship in Dementia

Scheme overview:
In 2011, three scholarships will be offered.

Scholarships may be awarded in either biological/non-clinical and clinical/psychosocial research areas.

The scholarship is worth $30,000 per annum each for three years (tax-free). Details released shortly.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Closing date:	-

Source information:
Alzheimers Australia

Arthritis Australia

Scheme overview:
Arthritis Australia offers scholarships for young science and medical graduates to undertake thesis studies into arthritis and related disorders at recognised universities.

These scholarships provide research training to doctorate or masters level and are designed to develop the intellectual and technical expertise required for a career involving laboratory and clinical investigation.

Scholarships are intended, in general, to support basic and clinical research training within Australian research units and as a precursor to more advanced study in Australia and overseas. Scholarships are for one year and are renewable for three years, depending on progress and funding priorities. The scholarships are valued at $20,000 per year.

Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.

All scholarship applications must be accompanied by two written referee reports, and be approved by the head of department/research committee and the head/nominee of the administering institution.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Internal closing date:	-
	External closing date:	-

Source information:
Arthritis Australia website

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Sport-based PhD Scholarship

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) provides placements for postgraduates including honours, masters, PhDs, and post-doctoral students on an 'as-needs' basis. This scheme identifies specific areas requiring further research, thus providing a more focused assistance to AIS and national sports programs. It enables scholars to work with specific sports on a day-to-day basis, interacting closely with coaches in identifying and addressing issues of practical relevance.

Since each of the scholars is enrolled through an Australian university and has both AIS and university supervisors, the scheme promotes the recruitment of external expertise to help solve sport-related problems.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be Australian citizens. Under Australian Government policy, the AIS can only offer scholarships to non-Australian citizens when there are no suitable Australian candidates.

Scheme key dates:
Students interested in applying for a research scholarship should periodically refer to the AIS Jobs Section or Positions Vacant in The Australian newspaper. Interested applicants need to visit the site regularly to watch for vacancies.

Source information:
AIS Website

Australian Nurse Teachers Society (ANTS) Research Scholarships

Scheme overview:

Scholarships are available to ANTS members to attend conferences and seminars which are relevant to nurse teachers. Priority will be given to conferences with a strong nursing education focus.

Eligibility:
Applicants must have been financial members of ANTS for 24 months prior to the application. Funds will be available to the maximum of $500.

Scheme key dates:

Round 1	ANTS (external) closing date:	1 January 2012
Round 2	ANTS (external) closing date:	30 April 2012
Round 3	ANTS (external) closing date:	31 July 2012
Round 4	ANTS (external) closing date:	31 October 2012

Source information:
ANTS website

Australian Rotary Health Research Fund - PhD Scholarships

Ian Scott PhD Scholarships in Mental Health

Scheme overview:

Australian Rotary Health Ian Scott PhD Scholarships were introduced in 2000 to honour and recognise Ian's service to Rotary and mankind. Australian Rotary Health invites applications from recent graduates looking to build a career in the area of Mental Illness research for the Ian Scott Scholarship.

The Australian Rotary Health Research Foundation offers scholarships to PhD students anywhere in Australia investigating research in mental health areas.

The object of the Scholarship is:

To provide financial support to Research projects within Australia which have the potential to enhance the health of the community.
To stimulate research activities within Australia by facilitating communication between participants in specified fields.
To support specific research fields for a minimum of three years.

In general, applicants for scholarships through the ARHRF must meet the following conditions:

be about to commence in their first year of a PhD;
be FULL-TIME students not be receiving an additional scholarship;
be eligible to undertake a PhD in Australia
not be enrolled in a combined degree program.
The award will be made for one year in the first instance but can be extended for a maximum of three and a half years upon receipt of satisfactory annual progress reports. Additional salaried work must not exceed NH&MRC guidelines.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	ARHRF (external) closing date:

Source information:

ARHRF website - Ian Scott PhD Scholarship

Australian Rotary Health Research Fund - PhD Scholarships

Australian Rotary Health/ Rotary Club of Prospect PhD Scholarship investigating Infant Limb Deficiency
Australian Rotary Health/ Rotary Club of Bondi Junction PhD Scholarship investigating Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injury

Funding Partner PhD Scholarship (please note that Funding Partner PhD scholarships require a funding contribution from the enrolling University)

Scheme overview:

The Australian Rotary Health Research Foundation offers scholarships to PhD students anywhere in Australia investigating research in a variety of health areas. The annual value of these scholarships is $29,000 and it is intended that these scholarships will provide salary and incidental support for a postgraduate student undertaking full-time research in one of the funded areas.

In general, applicants for scholarships through the ARHRF must meet the following conditions:

be about to commence in their first year of a PhD;
be FULL-TIME students not be receiving an additional scholarship;
be eligible to undertake a PhD in Australia
not be enrolled in a combined degree program.
The award will be made for one year in the first instance but can be extended for a maximum of three and a half years upon receipt of satisfactory annual progress reports. Additional salaried work must not exceed NH&MRC guidelines.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	ARHRF (external) closing date:	-

Source information:

ARHRF website

Cambridge Australia Scholarships

Scheme overview:
Cambridge Australia Scholarships offers scholarships for outstanding Australian graduates to undertake Masters and PhD studies at the University of Cambridge, England.

Each scholarship is tenable for three years and covers:

University fees
College fees
A maintenance allowance of £10,550 per annum for living expenses; and
A contribution towards a return airfare to the UK.

Up to ten competitive scholarships are awarded each year by Cambridge Australia Scholarships. The scholarships have been made possible through the generosity of a number of Cambridge alumni and others in Australia, in partnership with the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust.

To be eligible applicants must:

Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
Have been awarded a Bachelor degree with Honours, or a Masters degree from a recognized Australian university; and
Have gained admission to the University of Cambridge to undertake a PhD degree.
International students are not eligible.

To be considered for a Cambridge Australia Scholarship (PhD or Masters), you must first apply for entry to the University of Cambridge.

We do not accept applications directly for Cambridge Australia Scholarships.

All applications for both a place and a scholarship must be made through the Board of Graduate Studies at the University of Cambridge (see below):

By submitting one application per course you will be considered for:

Admission to a course of graduate study or research by the Board of Graduate Studies
Admission to a College by one or more of the Cambridge Colleges; and
Funding offered by the Cambridge Trusts.

(Note that all scholars at Cambridge are required to be a member of one of the Cambridge Colleges.)

When applying online or by paper application, you must complete Section B to be considered for a Cambridge Australia Scholarship. Tick the box which states, "I wish to be considered for funding from the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, Cambridge Overseas Trust, Gates Cambridge Scholarship." It is recommended that you complete section B5, which is required for the Gates Cambridge Scholarships, and highly preferred for all Cambridge Australia Scholarships.

If applicants are successful in obtaining a place at the University of Cambridge, they will be given a conditional offer by the Board of Graduate Studies. These applicants will then be considered for a Cambridge Australia Scholarship or a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Interviews are required for Cambridge Australia Masters Scholarships, but are not required, at this point, for other scholarships. Applicants who have been successful in their application for funding will be notified by the end of May (for PhDs) or in June/July (for Masters) for entry in October.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	ARHRF (external) closing date:

Source information:
Cambridge Australia Scholarships
The University of Cambridge

Cancer Council SA Student Vacation Scholarships

Scheme overview:
Cancer Council SA offers vacation scholarships to undergraduates interested in participating in research projects directly related to cancer. These scholarships are tenable for up to eight weeks at $200 per week and will be available during the summer holiday period in recognised research institutions in South Australia. The scholarships are intended to encourage the interest of students in research and to measure their research skills.

Eligibility:

Scholarships are open to University undergraduates who are enrolled in any Faculty and who have completed at least 2 years of their course at the time the scholarship commences.
Only one application per student is permitted and scholarships are only awarded for study at South Australian institutions.
The scholarship project needs to be part of a cancer research program being conducted at a university or other research organisation within South Australia.
If a student accepts an offer of another student vacation scholarship, this will preclude that applicant from a Cancer Council scholarship.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Cancer Council external closing date:	-

Source information:
Cancer SA website

CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund Scholarships

Scheme overview:
The Flagships offer full and top-up Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students who are enrolled in a PhD at an Australian university, and who will be working on a project which is directly relevant to a Flagship.

Top-up scholarships will be valued at A$7,000 per annum, they are available to PhD students who have gained (or expect to gain) an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent scholarship.

In some circumstances full scholarships will be available. These offer a stipend of the equivalent of an APA plus CSIRO's top-up amount of A$7,000 per annum for three years.

International students are eligible to apply but must be able to provide evidence of admission to an Australian university.

Eligibility:

Applications will only be accepted from full-time students enrolled in an eligible Australian Higher Education Institution1 during the term of the award.
For the year the scholarship is to begin, students must have, or expect to gain, first class honours or equivalent in relevant research areas.
- If applying for the top-up scholarship, they must also expect to receive an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent scholarship commencing in that year.
- If applying for the full scholarship, a student cannot receive both an APA/equivalent and a CSIRO scholarship.
International students are eligible to apply but they must be able to show evidence of admission to an Australian university, as well as evidence that either their living costs or international student tuition fees are being covered by another scholarship (such as a university scholarship) or from private funds.
Joint supervision of students by a university and a CSIRO supervisor is required, and such joint supervisory arrangements must be consistent with the Higher Degree by Research Regulations of the host university. In most cases the primary supervisor will be the university supervisor.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	CSIRO (external) closing date:

Source information:
CSIRO

Fulbright Scholarships

As the largest and one of the most prestigious educational scholarship programs in the world, Fulbright provides unique opportunities for Australians to build long term research collaboration and linkages with U.S. universities.

Applications are open to Postgraduates (to do research related to their Australian PhD., or enrol in a U.S. degree); Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholars from any field of study. Applicants from Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria are encouraged to consider the state specific Fulbright Scholarships that have now been established.

Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships:
Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships are available to Australian citizens to engage in 8 - 12 months of research relevant to an Australian PhD; or undertake an approved course of study in an American higher degree or its equivalent.

These scholarships are intended for:

current PhD students
honours students
honours graduates who are considering postgraduate study in the U.S.

Postgraduate Scholarship Benefits:
Payment of up to A$45,000

Generous travel entitlement
Monthly stipend for a maximum of 12 months
Establishment and baggage allowances.

Duration:

Fulbright Postgraduate Scholars must spend a minimum of one academic year (8-12 months) in the U.S., the majority of time should be at their host institution.

Please note that all applications must be submitted to your Business Development Manager who will check applications for compliance.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA internal closing date:	-
	Fulbright external closing date:	-

Source information:
Fulbright website

Fulbright Scholarships

Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarships:
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarships are available to Australian citizens to engage in 3 - 12 months of postdoctoral research or professional training in the United States.

The scholarship is aimed at applicants who have recently completed a PhD. [Note: Your thesis must be lodged prior to submitting your Fulbright application]. The scholarship is generally offered to applicants who are no more than three years post-PhD, however, applicants who are four to five years postdoctoral and present a strong case will be considered.

Postdoctoral Scholarship Benefits:
Payment of up to A$45,000

Travel allowance of A$4,917
Dependant travel allowance of A$4,347
Stipend of US$1,936 per month for a maximum of 12 months
Dependant stipend of US$165 per month for a maximum of 12 months
Establishment allowance of US$1000

Duration:

Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholars must spend a minimum of 3 months and maximum of 12 months in the U.S.

Please note that all applications must be submitted to your Business Development Manager who will check applications for compliance.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA internal closing date:	-
	Fulbright external closing date:	-

Source information:
Fulbright website

Fulbright Scholarships

Fulbright Senior Scholarships:
Fulbright Senior Scholarships are available to Australian citizens in a range of academic fields, including:

Scholars of established reputation working in an academic institution who intend to teach or undertake research.
Practising professionals who have established reputations in their fields.
Senior members of academically-based professions who are currently engaged in the private practice of their profession.
Recognised academic or professionals who have been invited to the United States by a tertiary institution, learned society or professional organisation for a significant short-term purpose (such as invited speakers at a national or international conference, major research program, provider of master classes or contributor to a major exhibition).

Senior Scholarship Benefits:
Payment of up to A$30,000

Travel allowance of A$3,904
Dependants travel allowance of A$3,471
Stipend of US$3,018 per month for a maximum of 6 months
Dependants stipend of US$185 per month for a maximum of 6 months
Establishment allowance of US$550.

Duration:

Fulbright funding is for a maximum of six months only and applicants must demonstrate they have sufficient additional funds to support themselves and any dependants during their stay in the U.S.

Please note that all applications must be submitted to your Business Development Manager who will check applications for compliance.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	1 June 2012
	UniSA internal closing date:	To be advised
	Fulbright external closing date:	To be advised

Source information:
Fulbright website

Fulbright Scholarships

Fulbright Professional Scholarships:
Fulbright Professional Scholarships are available to Australian citizens in the following areas:

junior to mid career positions, poised for advancement to a senior role from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors (outside academe)
junior to middle level academics whose professional focus is industry related and whose research and sharing of results within the industry is clearly outlined.

As a guideline, Professional Scholars are generally aged between 30-45 years. The Professional Scholarship does not fund postgraduate (i.e. Masters or PhD) study programs.

Professional Scholarship Benefit:
Payment of A$30,000, which covers travel and living expenses.

Generous travel entitlement
Monthly stipend for up to four months
Establishment and baggage allowances
Dependents travel and monthly allowance

Duration:
Fulbright Professional Scholarships are for a minimum of three and maximum of four months.

Please note that all applications must be submitted to your Business Development Manager who will check applications for compliance.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	1 June 2012
	UniSA internal closing date:	To be advised
	Fulbright external closing date:	To be advised

Source information:
Fulbright website

Healthy Development Adelaide and Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation PhD (top-up) Scholarships

Scheme overview:
Top-up scholarships are $4,000 per annum for up to 3 years to augment an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent competitive scholarship.

Eligibility:
Applications are invited for 'multidisciplinary' PhD Research Scholarships in the areas of Healthy Development: disciplines include, but are not restricted to:

biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biostatistics, demography, dentistry, economics and commerce, education(early childhood and medical), endocrinology, epidemiology, ethics, genetics, indigenous health, law, nutrition, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, pharmacology, physiology, politics, psychiatry, psychology, public health and sociology.

Applications are invited from domestic and international students who are commencing a PhD in 2012, or who commenced a PhD in 2011*. Applicants should be eligible to enrol or be currently enrolled at either the University of Adelaide, University of South Australia or Flinders University in 2012, in addition applicants must satisfy each of the following criteria.

Applicants must hold a first class Honours degree or equivalent in a discipline relevant to the chosen field of study
Applicants should hold a competitive postgraduate scholarship
Applicants must have a HDA member as their primary/principal supervisor
Research projects must be aligned with the Healthy Development theme
Top-up scholarships will be awarded to applications judged to be multidisciplinary. Consequently, applications should demonstrate multidisciplinarity in the research project and/or the supervisory team.

*Please note that successful applicants who commenced candidature in 2011 will receive top-up funding scholarships from 2012 onwards (ie. there will be no retrospective funding for 2011).

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Closing date:	-

Source information:
Healthy Development Adelaide

Heart Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the Heart Foundation.

Scheme overview:
The Heart Foundation offers Postgraduate Scholarships in biomedical, clinical and public health disciplines. These scholarships are for nursing, medical, science and other relevant graduates seeking support for full-time or part-time research studies leading to a PhD at an Australian university or institution. Scholarships are awarded for research in cardiovascular disease and related disorders.

The applicant would be eligible for funding if they fulfil any one of the following criteria:

Citizen of Australia or New Zealand
Permanent resident of Australia
Submitted their application to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) for a permanent residence or Special Category Visa but have not yet received the visa. (Evidence of the visa applied for being granted is required prior to funding being released to the scholar's research institute/start of award).

Co-funded awards:
The Heart Foundation and the National Stroke Foundation are partnering to offer funding for Postgraduate Scholarships for research into the prevention, causes, diagnosis, treatment and long term support for stroke.
If you are pursuing research into Stroke and CVD and would like to be considered for a co-funded award with the Stroke Foundation, you will need to include a 1 page attachment demonstrating how your research is relevant to Stroke and CVD.

Scholarships will only be awarded to postgraduate students to support study towards a PhD
Awards are payable for up to three years for a Scholarship
Part-time applicants will be considered.

If you wish to be considered for these co-funded Scholarships, please indicate this by ticking the box on the Postgraduate Research Scholarship application form which is located in the link below.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Internal closing date:	-
	Heart Foundation external closing date:	-

Source information:
Heart Foundation website

Heart Foundation Summer Scholarships

Scheme overview:
The National Heart Foundation of Australia offers Summer Scholarships to provide undergraduates with an opportunity to participate in biomedical, clinical or public health research projects which are broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease.
The scholarships are offered for a period of six to eight weeks (valued up to $2000) and the projects are to be carried out during the summer vacation.

Eligibility criteria:

Projects are to be carried out in universities, attached hospitals or research institutes that provide appropriate facilities, and projects are to be supervised by an appropriate researcher or clinician.
Summer Scholarships are open to Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Applicants must be based in Australia.
Scholarships are open to University undergraduates currently enrolled in Faculties of Medicine or Science, or in other Faculties offering courses in relevant areas.
Applicants will have successfully completed at least two years of their undergraduate course.
Honours degree students are not eligible.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA internal closing date:	-
	Heart Foundation external closing date:	-

Source information:
Heart Foundation website

Jack Loader Research Scholarship

Scheme overview:
The Jack Loader Research Scholarship will be awarded as an add-on to other post-graduate awards such as the APA. Its purpose is to encourage postgraduate, research into dementia, in particular Alzheimer's Disease, and related disorders and/or the consequences of these diseases or disorders and as additional financial support for a suitably qualified graduate undertaking a program of study leading to a research higher degree at one of the South Australian universities.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the relevance of their proposed research project to Alzheimer's Disease or related dementia or to the care provided for someone diagnosed with dementia and, without restricting the possible disciplinary areas, might fall within areas such as clinical medicine; physical, social and behavioural sciences; pharmacology; human biology or information technology. It might include areas of study such as assistive technology; reducing carer stress; medications; dementia care; reducing the risk of dementia; nutrition ; or acute, residential and community care.

The stipend for the scholarship will comprise $8,000 payable through the successful applicant's university. An allowance of up to $2,000 towards attendance at an appropriate conference or similar activity or to assist with thesis production shall be payable upon application to the Rosemary foundation.

Eligibility:

be an Australian citizen; or permanent resident of Australia
be enrolled full-time in a postgraduate degree for a Masters, PhD or professional research Doctorate at one of the South Australian universities
hold an Honours degree at the level of Second Class (upper division) or above, or an equivalent qualification.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently open
	The Rosemary Foundation external closing date:	31 May annually

Source information:
The Rosemary Foundation

2012 Sir John Monash Scholarships

Scheme overview:
The John Monash Scholarships are one of Australia's most prestigious awards, recognizing potential leaders in all fields. To consider applying, a candidate and their referees should believe they have demonstrated excellence in their university degree, together with the ability to lead in the private or public sector. Further, they must provide a compelling case that they can make a major contribution to the advancement of Australia in their subsequent career. They must believe that completing a post-graduate qualification at an outstanding institution in another country would give them recognition, skills, and networks that equip them for a leadership role in or for Australia in coming decades.

For the eight applicants who receive a John Monash Scholarship each year, the benefits are immediate and enduring. John Monash Scholars immediately achieve national and local recognition through the publicity offered to the Awards. The Scholars are then funded for up to three years of study at a leading institution in another country, achieving a qualification that equips them for a greater role.

The John Monash Scholarships are not limited by age, gender, or academic field of study. They may be taken up at any non-Australian university, subject to that university being considered to be amongst the global leaders in the chosen field of study. While no upper age limit is stipulated, Scholarships will be made to those whose major contribution to their field and to the community lies ahead of them.

Fields of Study
The Scholarships are granted for the commencement of the study programme in the calendar year following the year of application and selection.

Commencement of Studies
The Scholarships are granted for the commencement of the study programme in the calendar year following the year of application and selection.

Benefits
The Scholarships provide funding of AUD $50,000 per year for a maximum of three years. The John Monash Scholarships may be held concurrently with other scholarships or awards, at the discretion of the Foundation. The annual Award sum of $50,000 is normally paid in two equal payments.
Only Australian citizens graduating from Australian universities are eligible to apply.

The Scholarships offer:
Up to $150,000 over three years
Postgraduate study commencing in 2012

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently Open
	External closing date:	31 August 2012

Source information:
Sir John Monash Foundation

Kidney Health Australia (KHA) Summer Vacation Scholarship

Scheme overview:
Kidney Health Australia provides scholarships for undergraduate students who wish to spend their summer vacation undertaking a supervised research project related to the causes, prevention and treatment of disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract.

The amount of the scholarship stipend is $3,000. The award is made available at the end of the project after a satisfactory report on the outcome has been received.

Eligibility criteria:

Preference will be given to Australian applicants enrolled in Australian universities. If funds permit, consideration may be given to supporting overseas applicants enrolled at Australian universities, or Australian applicants enrolled at overseas universities
Part-time students are not eligible

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently open
	KHA external closing date:	31 August annually

Source information:
KHA website

Leukaemia Foundation PhD Scholarships (Clinical)

Scheme overview:

The Foundation's scholarships program aims to encourage talented young students, medical graduates and researchers to pursue a career in basic, applied or translational research to find cures and better ways to care for patients and families living with haematological malignancies.

Candidates will be expected to have completed, or almost completed, their advanced medical training in haematology. The scholarship is intended to assist in the conduct of research in the field of malignant haematology. Those who have completed, or are entering the final year, of their advanced medical training and wish to undertake a PhD in clinical or laboratory science research in haematology are encouraged to apply for a clinical scholarship.

Candidates will be eligible for enrolment in the PhD program in the institution in which the proposed study will be done. Scholarships are open to students commencing their PhD or who have completed no more than one year of full-time study toward their PhD. Successful applicants who have already commenced their PhD program will only be awarded this Scholarship for the balance of their study.

PhD scholarships (Clinical) will initially be awarded for a maximum of three years ($55,000 pa - $45,000 stipend + $10,000 consumables).

It is anticipated that at least two PhD Scholarships (Clinical) may be offered in 2011.

Eligibility:

The field of study must be in accordance with the objectives of the Foundation, namely research into the causes, prevention, treatments or cure of leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders.
The study or research must be full-time and must be undertaken in an appropriate Institution in Australia with an accredited program.
All applicants must be:
- Australian citizens;
- permanent residents; or
- New Zealand citizens holding a Special Category Visa.

Applicants who have applied for, but not yet been granted permanent residency or a Special Category Visa, may apply for the award.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Leukaemia Foundation external closing date:	-

Source information:
Leukaemia Foundation website

Leukaemia Foundation PhD Scholarships

The field of study must be in accordance with the objectives of the Foundation, namely research into the causes, prevention, treatments or cure of leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood and bone marrow cancers.
The study or research must be full-time and must be undertaken in an appropriate Institution in Australia with an accredited program.
All applicants must be:
- Australian citizens;
- permanent residents; or
- New Zealand citizens holding a Special Category Visa.

Applicants who have applied for, but not yet been granted permanent residency or a Special Category Visa, may apply for the award.

It is anticipated that at least five PhD Scholarships may be offered in 2011.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Leukaemia Foundation external closing date:	-

Source information:
Leukaemia Foundation website

Medical Advances Without Animals (MAWA) Doctoral Research Scholarship

Scheme overview:
The MAWA Trust is a registered charity established in 1999 with the aim of promoting research into the development and utilisation of valid techniques and procedures to replace the use of living animals in biomedical research. The MAWA Doctoral Research Scholarship was established with the specific intention of encouraging new scientists to advance the development, validation and application of non-animal methods in medical research.

Recipients of the scholarship will receive an annual stipend of $22,500 and approved expenses up to $2,500 each year for three years in the pursuit of a research program leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Funding will not be made available simply in support of non-animal research per se. Award of the scholarship is contingent upon the proposed research program being consistent with the stated aims of the Trust, that is to replace animals and animal products in medical research.

Eligibility:

Applicants should normally hold an Honours Degree at the First Class level, or equivalent qualification
Applicants must be Australian citizens
The MAWA Scholarship cannot be held concurrently with any other award.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	MAWA external closing date:	-

Source information:
MAWA Website

Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia (MSRA) Scholarships

Scheme overview:
The MSRA Postgraduate and Summer Scholarships support MS researchers across Australia and are awards made in support of either a pure research or social science/applied project within an Australian institution proposed by an appropriately qualified investigator. The projects are to be consistent with the aim of MSRA and the work is to be approved by the host institution (including relevant ethics committees). Researchers who are based overseas for the duration of the grant are not eligible to apply.

The Postgraduate Scholarships are granted to students entering their Honours year, and will be granted $26,200 a year for three years.

The Summer Vacation Scholarships are granted to undergraduate students who plan to undertake up to 10 week research project in MS during Semester break. Scholarships will be granted for up to $10,000.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	MSRA Summer Scholarship external closing date:	-
	MSRA Postgraduate Scholarship external closing date:	-

Source information:
MSRA Website

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Postgraduate Scholarships
Scheme overview:
The aim of the NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships scheme is to support outstanding Australian health and medical graduates early in their career so that they can be trained to conduct research that is internationally competitive and develop a capacity for original independent research.

Categories of Awards:

Training Scholarship for Indigenous Australian Health Research
Medical and Dental Postgraduate Research Scholarships
Biomedical Postgraduate Research Scholarships
Public Health Postgraduate Research Scholarships
Primary Health Care Postgraduate Research Scholarships
The Pharmacy Practice Scholarship
Partnerships Scholarship

Details of all categories are provided in the following Scholarship Funding Policy document (pdf, 87kb).

Funding:
Grant Review Panels (GRPs) will determine budgets and make recommendations. The Minister will determine the number of grants funded and the level of funding allocated to a grant.

Scholarships are awarded for a maximum period of three years, if initial postgraduate degree enrolment is concurrent with commencement of the scholarship.

Successful applicants already enrolled for the postgraduate degree prior to the commencement of a scholarship will have the maximum period reduced by the equivalent period of study undertaken prior to commencement of the scholarship.

Eligibility:

be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or New Zealand citizen holding a Special Category Visa and;
have made prior arrangements with the Head of Department or Institution in which they propose to study. The administering institution nominated must be an NHMRC registered Administering Institution within Australia.

Reasons for ineligibility to apply include, but are not restricted to, the following:

applicants in the final year of an honours degree; and
applicants already in receipt of an Australian Postgraduate Award or equivalent Australian Government funded scholarship.

NB: as this is Category 1, all applications must be compliance checked and approved prior to submission through Research and Innovation Services.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	NHMRC external closing date:	-

Source information:
NHMRC website

Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre Australia - PhD scholarship

Scheme overview:
The Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre is offering a competitive PhD research scholarship to be awarded to the best candidate-supervisor team with an innovative research proposal in the area of autism.

One full-time PhD Scholarship is available which will provide a yearly stipend of approximately $21,000 per annum for a period of three years to be undertaken anywhere in Australia.

Projects can be undertaken in any area of autism research where the candidate and the supervisor are appropriately qualified. Applicants should provide a Research Proposal (maximum of 2 pages in no less than 12 pt font size). The expectation is that students enrolled for the PhD degree will submit a thesis for examination at the end of the third year. The PhD degree is awarded for completion of a program of research that results in an original and significant contribution to knowledge.

How to apply
Before lodging a formal application form, applicants should discuss their plans for candidature with their supervisor. A letter of support from the supervisor is to be included with the application. The supervisor is also required to provide a brief CV including publications and research grants within the past 5 years.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
The successful applicant will need a First Class Honours degree (or equivalent) or a Masters degree (research or coursework) including 'a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at doctoral level'
Award of the scholarship will be contingent on the applicant meeting criteria for acceptance at the institution in which they plan to enrol. The application must be supported by the supervisor of the research project.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	External closing date:	-

Source information:
Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

2012 Rhodes Scholarship

Scheme overview:
Each year, there are nine Scholarships available in Australia to enable outstanding students - chosen on the basis of exceptional intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service - to study at the University of Oxford.

Of the nine scholarships available each year in Australia, each state offers one Scholarship that is awarded by a selection committee of seven members (including three Rhodes Scholars) based in the state. In addition, there are three Australia-at-Large Scholarships awarded by a selection committee based in Canberra. This selection committee will consider applicants from the ACT and other territories of the Commonwealth, as well as those candidates nominated by state selection committees.

Potential candidates interested in postgraduate study at the University of Oxford should consult the official Rhodes website.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	External closing date:	-

Source information:
Australia - The Rhodes Trust

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Scholarships

Scheme overview:
RIRDC awards post-graduate scholarships to foster research training in disciplines that contribute to the Corporation's research priorities and successful applicants are likely to be those with a strong focus on RIRDC's priorities and who will contribute to innovation for Australia's rural industries.

Scholarships are tenable for up to three years study at an Australian University (PhD 3 years, Masters degree 2 years) and carry a living allowance (up to $26,000). Funding is also available for the host institution, to cover the student's non-capital maintenance expenses.

Eligibility:
Scholarships are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents holding an honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline. Applications from mature age students with experience in rural industry are invited.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	1 August annually
	RIRDC external closing date:	2011 scheme now closed

Source information:
RIRDC website

Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Research Scholarship - Allied Health Sciences

Scheme overview:
The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation offers up to three scholarships each year for full-time postgraduate research in one of the allied health sciences. The award is for up to two years at an Australian tertiary institution with appropriate facilities for postgraduate research.

The Foundation has a preference for applications from graduates in the disciplines of nutrition, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology but applications from graduates of other allied health disciplines pursuing a PhD in that field will also be considered.

The scholarship will be open to persons who are working as full-time students in a research PhD program only which is likely to be completed during the two year tenure of the scholarship. The applicant will therefore generally have completed the first stage of the PhD project. The successful applicant will be expected to take up the scholarship during the calendar year.

The scholarship provides emoluments to contribute substantially toward the cost of living, books and charges. The level of remuneration will be $27,500 per annum tax free.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be Australian citizens of at least five years standing (see the Prospectus and Conditions of Award for more information about criteria).

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Menzies Foundation external closing date:	30 June annually

Source information:
Menzies Foundation Website

The Myer Foundation & Sidney Myer Fund - Sidney Myer Health Scholarship 2012-2014

The Sidney Myer Health Scholarship provides support for PhD research for a period of three years. The Scholarship's aim is to enhance the career development of allied and public health, medical, bio-medical science and nursing professionals and address community and population health issues in local and regional communities across Australia.

Scheme overview:
The objectives of the Sidney Myer Health Scholarship are:

Broaden the field of prevention and early intervention research in community and population health;
Encourage allied and public health, medical, bio-medical science and nursing professionals to undertake further study and conduct research in the field of community and population health; and
Enhance the career development and opportunities of allied and public health, medical, bio-medical science and nursing professionals.

Two types of Scholarships are available:

Sidney Myer Health Scholarship (Full Scholarship) $38,1000 per year;
Sidney Myer & NHMRC Scholarship (Top Up Scholarship).

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Menzies Foundation external closing date:	-

Source information:
The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund website

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