Zinkernagel PhD 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 international candidate to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in the field of biomedical research, based in the JCSMR at The Australian National University. The scholarship provides full stipend support paid fortnightly for 3.5 years, with possible extensions of 3 months (or 6 months for Indigenous candidates or those with industry engagement). Recipients also receive HDR Fee Remission Merit Scholarship, relocation reimbursement, thesis allowance and recreation leave, plus additional medical, parental and partner leave. The Award is available to international ANU students who are enrolled or will be enrolling full-time in a PhD program based in the John Curtin School of Medical Research.