Taiyang and Loong PhD Supplementary Scholarship

About this scholarship

Each year the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR), ANU College of Health and Medicine may offer up to six awards known as the Taiyang and Loong PhD Supplementary Scholarship ("the Award").

The objective/s of the Award are to encourage interest in computational biology, accelerate knowledge and skill development and cultivate an entrepreneurial research and learning environment for PhD students.

Funding for this Award has been provided by Taiyang Zhang and Loong Wang, as part of the Talo Computational Biology Talent Accelerator.

SUMMARY

SCHOLARSHIP TYPE

Academic

VALUE

$ 10,000

per annum

3 on offer

Payments made fortnightly

Payments made for 3 years

Student types
Domestic, International
Student levels
Postgraduate research
Number of scholarships awarded
3 on offer
Selection bases
Academic merit
Ongoing eligibility
Continuation based on maintaining base stipend scholarships
Extension duration
12 month extension available.

Field of study

Computational Biology

Eligibility

The Award will be available each year to a prospective student/s who is:

A domestic and/or international student; and
Have obtained first-class Honours, or equivalent in the field of computer science or a related discipline; and
Enrolling full-time in a program of study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the ANU in the subject area of computational biology, with the John Curtin School of Medical Research; and
A recipient of an ANU approved HDR base stipend scholarship; and
Candidates must demonstrate keen interest in developing new computer science tools and applications that directly address real-world biomedical problems. PhD projects will focus on specific biological questions, with defined potential industry partners and computational areas.

Additional information

Supplementary Scholarship to top up the AGRTP rate of the base stipend to $44,000p/a paid fortnightly
Paid leave entitlements:
- Max 20 days recreation leave per year
- Max 10 day sick leave per year
Research Support:
- $4,000 one-off payment to fund computer purchase and/or travel allowance.
Industry Placement:
6-month industry placement - relevant to the research project. (Funded separately to this award - via Talo Talent Accelerator Travel Grants)

NB: The Taiyang and Loong PhD Supplementary Scholarship cannot be held concurrently with the Taiyang and Loong PhD Scholarship.

Candidates will be automatically considered upon admission.

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Please email: Jcsmr.hdr.sa@anu.edu.au