Scholarship

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Bacteriophage Therapy

University of Sydney Original Source
Award

A$40,000 - A$40,000

Deadline

Feb 14, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to a PhD student who is undertaking research in the field of bacteriophage therapy. The scholarship is funded by the Hooper Shaw Foundation and administered by the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. It provides a stipend allowance to support full-time doctoral research students conducting innovative research on bacteriophage therapy, which involves the use of viruses to treat bacterial infections. Recipients will work within the Faculty of Medicine and Health to advance knowledge in this emerging area of therapeutic research. The scholarship aims to attract high-quality researchers to this important field of medical science.

Duration 36 - 43 mo
1 award

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Interview Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv cover_letter references

Review process

Selection based on academic merit, cover letter detailing interest in subject area, and two academic referee contacts. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview. Final award is on nomination of relevant research supervisors.

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • employment_restrictions
  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • acknowledge_funder