About this scholarship

 

The Peter Gage Supplementary Scholarship in Membrane Physiology is named in honour of Professor Peter William Gage, in recognition of his having been one of Australia’s leaders in membrane physiology, biophysics and neuroscience. Peter influenced and encouraged a great many research students, postdoctoral fellows and senior colleagues in their scientific careers.

The objective of the Award is to encourage outstanding domestic or international candidates to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in the field of medical sciences, based in the JCSMR.

Field of study

Medical Sciences

Duration

Payments made for 3.5 years

Eligibility

Scholarship type

Academic

Student type

Domestic, International

Study level

Postgraduate research (HDR)

Selection bases

Academic merit

The Award is available each year to a prospective or continuing domestic or international ANU student who:

  • is enrolled or will be enrolling full-time in a program of study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, based in the John Curtin School of Medical Research; and
  • has completed qualifications comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor first class Honours degree, or has demonstrated research experience to a standard equivalent to an ANU first class Honours; and
  • has been awarded, and continues to hold, an approved ANU HDR base stipend scholarship at the minimum AGRTP base rate.

Ongoing eligibility

Continuation based on academic performance

3 months extension (6 months extension for Indigenous candidates or those with an industry engagement of >60 FTE days)

How to apply

No application for the Award is required as eligible students will be automatically considered.

Key scholarship details

 

Application period

Open for applications

Application period is open all year round.


Value

$10,000 per annum.


Number of scholarships awarded

1 on offer

Payments made fortnightly


Application requirement

No application is required for this scholarship as all eligible candidates will be considered.

Additional information

Supplementary scholarship paid fortnightly. 

A supplementary scholarship to top-up the AGRTP rate of the base stipend to $46,652pa (2024 rate) paid fortnightly.

No application for the Award is required as eligible students will be automatically considered.

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Contact us

JCSMR HDR Coordinator

If you have any questions about this scholarship, reach out to our team.

jcsmr.hdr.sa@anu.edu.au