Undergraduate Health Science Research Scholarships for 2008-9

This scheme is not intended for students already enrolled in an Honours Program.

Applications are invited for undergraduate research scholarships on the appropriate form (rtf 72kB). Please refer to the eligibility criteria below. The closing date for applications (an original and one copy) complete with the signature of your nominated supervisor and Head of University School in which the research will be undertaken is 4pm on Wednesday 1 October 2008 to Stella Richards in the Faculty Research Secretariat, Room NG13, Ground Floor, Medical School North.

The Faculty of Health Sciences Research Committee offers research scholarships to provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to participate in health science research projects. These projects are typically carried out during the summer vacation but can be undertaken at other times with the approval of the relevant Academic Head of School. The Scholarships are available for an agreed six week period and the stipend is $175 per week. Awardees are expected to give a verbal presentation within the School/laboratory at the discretion of the supervisor at the completion of the project.

Participating FHS Schools/Disciplines

The Undergraduate Research Scholarships may support health science research in the following Schools (or Centres/Institutes) in the Faculty of Health Sciences:

... and in any other University Schools/Disciplines undertaking health science research. Projects can be carried out in University Schools/Disciplines, the IMVS and affiliated hospitals which provide appropriate facilities. They are to be supervised by an appropriate research worker or clinician who is required to supply a written agreement regarding his/her ability and willingness to provide the necessary supervision.

Eligibility

The Scholarships are open to undergraduate students of the University of Adelaide who intend to progress in their studies to undertake an honours degree, or a HB.MedSc degree for MBBS students, in a health science related area at the University of Adelaide. Applicants should have successfully completed at least two years of their course at the time the scholarship commences. All arrangements for acceptance and supervision by a University School/Discipline must be made by the applicant who may only hold one research scholarship at any one time. As a rule the project will be undertaken individually; however, consideration will be given to applicants who may elect to work in pairs on a particular project if such an arrangement has the approval of the relevant Academic Head of School. Each participant in a joint project must give a separate verbal presentation at the conclusion of the project.

Finding a Supervisor in the Faculty (rtf 26kB)
What to do if you do (or don't) have a specific research interest.

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