Postgraduate Scholarship

The Heart Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship provides support to outstanding graduates early in their careers to attain a research-based postgraduate degree (Doctor of Philosophy or Master's Degree by Research) in cardiovascular health and medical research. The scholarship aims to train researchers to conduct internationally competitive cardiovascular health and medical research that may lead to translation into practice. The program strongly encourages postgraduate proposals that demonstrate translation and implementation methodologies, stakeholder and/or consumer engagement, and co-design. Research proposals should clearly cite evidence to be implemented from guidelines and/or published systematic reviews. Achievement and track record are assessed on individual performance in the past 3 years, considering publications, grants, and presentations. Scholarships provide stipend support of $44,000 per year for up to three years for PhD study (minimum 0.5 FTE) and two years for Master's study (minimum 0.5 FTE). Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, or have applied for permanent residency, and be from an NHMRC Administering Institution. Applicants who are successful in both NHMRC and Heart Foundation schemes have the option of accepting NHMRC funding with a Heart Foundation top-up stipend.