University of Adelaide PhD Scholarships

University of Adelaide is a Top 10 Australian university and the third-oldest university in Australia. Renowned for its research work, it is also a member of the Group of Eight and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Host Country: Adelaide, Australia

Host University: University of Adelaide

Name of the scholarship: Healthy Development Adelaide and Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation PhD Excellence Award 2023

Number of Awards: Not specified

Degree Level: PhD

Benefits:

• The PhD Excellence Award is $5,000 per annum for up to 3 years only to augment an Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Stipend Scholarship or equivalent competitive scholarship.

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Eligibility:

• Applications are invited for PhD Research Scholarships in the areas of Healthy Development: Disciplines include but are not restricted to, allied health, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biostatistics, demography, dentistry, digital health, disability, economics, education, endocrinology, epidemiology, ethics, genetics, indigenous health, law, nutrition, obstetrics and gynaecology, pediatrics, pharmacology, physiology, politics, psychiatry, psychology, public health and sociology.

 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 hold an Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Stipend Scholarship or equivalent competitive postgraduate scholarship
• Applicants must be ‘paying’ HDA members. 
• Applicants must have an HDA member as their primary/principal supervisor. Supervisors must be a ‘paying’ members. 
• Research projects must be aligned with the Healthy Development research pillars spanning preconception to adolescence.

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Selection Criteria:

• Preference will be given to projects with a multidisciplinary focus that enhance more than one discipline within the research topic.

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Conditions of Award:

• Successful HDA Scholars will be required to participate in the HDA Research Training Program during their candidature. The program consists of a 20-hour practicum placement, mentoring component, and attending and assisting as required at HDA events.
• Annual renewal of top-up funding will also be subject to meeting your University postgraduate requirements, and subject to ongoing funding availability from the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation.
• Acknowledgement of HDA in research publications.

Application Deadline: 20 January 2023

Application Link: 

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