Doherty PhD Supplementary Scholarship

The Doherty PhD Supplementary Scholarship is offered annually by the John Curtin School of Medical Research in the ANU College of Health and Medicine. The scholarship aims to attract students of high calibre with clinical qualifications to pursue postgraduate studies at JCSMR involving clinical research projects, facilitating interaction between basic biomedical science and clinical research. The award was established in honour of Professor Peter Doherty, who shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Professor Rolf Zinkernagel in 1996, for work done at JCSMR. The scholarship provides a top-up of $10,000 per annum paid fortnightly in arrears for 3 years or in-line with the student's base stipend. Eligible candidates must be awarded and continue to hold an Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Stipend Scholarship or similar living expenses PhD scholarship, be enrolled full-time in a Doctor of Philosophy program at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, and hold an Australian Bachelor Honours degree with First Class Honours or equivalent, with research publications and/or relevant research experience. No separate scholarship application is required as all eligible students will be automatically considered for this supplementary funding.