About this scholarship
The Zinkernagel PhD Scholarship is named in honour of Professor Rolf Zinkernagel, who shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Professor Peter Doherty in 1996 for work done at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR).
The objective of the Award is to enable an outstanding international1 candidate to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in the field of biomedical research, based in the JCSMR.
SUMMARY
VALUE
$ 36,652
per annum
1 on offer
Payments made fortnightly
Payments made for 3.5 years
Student types
International, Current, ProspectiveStudent levels
Postgraduate researchNumber of scholarships awarded
1 on offerSelection bases
Academic meritOngoing eligibility
Continuation based on academic performanceExtension duration
3 months extension (6 months extension for Indigenous candidates or those with an industry engagement of >60 FTE days)
Field of study
Eligibility
The Award is available each year to a prospective or continuing 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 overseas qualifications comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor Honours degree, or demonstrated research experience, to a standard equivalent to an ANU first class honours
Additional information
Full stipend, HDR Fee Remission Merit Scholarship, relocation reimbursement, thesis allowance and recreation leave, plus additional medical, parental and partner leave.
No application for the Award is required as eligible students will be automatically considered.
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Contact us:
JCSMR HDR Coordinator
