Scholarship

Postgraduate Scholarship in Phage Therapy for Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria

University of Sydney Original Source
Award

A$40,000 - A$40,000

Deadline

Nov 05, 2021

Deadline passed
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

A postgraduate research scholarship offering up to $40,000 per annum for a PhD student undertaking research in phage therapy for rapidly growing mycobacteria. This scholarship is funded by New South Wales (NSW) Health and the Westmead Institute for Medical Research as part of the NSW Health Phage Therapy PhD Program. The scholarship provides a unique opportunity for an outstanding PhD scholar to conduct a specific research project named 'Phage Therapy for Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria' under the supervision of Dr Ameneh Khatami within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. The scholarship includes a stipend allowance and supports full-time or approved part-time study for up to 3.5 years, with recipients required to commence by February 28, 2022, and complete by May 20, 2025.

Duration 42 - 43 mo
1 award

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Citizenship
Australia
Residency
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Interview Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

cv cover_letter transcripts references

Review process

Selection based on academic merit, one page cover letter detailing interest in subject area, and two references from academic referees. Shortlisted applicants required to attend interview. Award nominated by relevant research supervisors.

Additional benefits

  • training

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • employment_restrictions
  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder