Summer Scholarships 2012 -2013
There are several organisations currently accepting applications for summer vacation scholarships that can support students in our School and/or affiliated institutions.
These scholarships are offered to undergraduate students and provide opportunities to participate in research projects within the University, Hospitals, IMVS and other affiliated institutions. Projects are carried out over the summer vacation for a period of approximately 6 weeks.
Successful applicants will be paid between $150-$200 per week for the duration of the scholarship. Any such scholarship offered to a student who will work in a laboratory within the School of Molecular & Biomedical Science or an affiliate laboratory will be topped up to the School rate of $250 per week for 6 weeks. For more information see the links in the table below.
| Organisation Research Scholarships |
Closing Dates |
|---|---|
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eResearch SA Summer Scholarships eResearch SA will be offering up to 10 summer scholarships for students to undertake eResearch projects that utilise advanced information and communication technologies (ICTs) to support research. |
5 October 2012 |
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Adelaide Summer Research Scholarships Up to 60 Summer Research Scholarships are available at the University of Adelaide in 2012-2013. The purpose of the scholarships is to encourage undergraduate students to consider undertaking postgraduate study at the University of Adelaide leading to a career involving research. |
12 October 2012 |
School of Molecular & Biomedical Science (SMBS)
Summer Research Scholarships 2012
The following research groups are accepting Summer Research Scholarship students:
| Research Groups | Research Group Head |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Proteomics Centre | Dr. Peter Hoffmann |
| Laboratory of Molecular Switches | Dr. Keith Shearwin |
| Laboratory of Oxygen Sensing and Hypoxic Response | Dr. Dan Peet |
| Laboratory of Protein Signalling | Dr. Briony Forbes |
| Laboratory of Structural Biology and Drug Development | Ass. Prof Grant Booker/Dr Stephen Polyak |
| Laboratory of Transcription Factor Biology | Ass. Prof. Murray Whitelaw |
| Laboratory Molecular Signalling |
Dr Stuart Pitson |
| Laboratory Protein X-Ray Crystalography | Dr John Bruning |
PLEASE NOTE: SMBS Summer Research Scholarships are now open.
Please enquire with lab heads in the Disciplines of Genetics and Microbiology & Immunology regarding availability of summer scholarship positions.
Application Forms for SMBS Summer Research Scholarships should be forwarded to Mrs Jennifer Peters, Learning and Teaching Centre, Molecular Life Sciences Reception, MLS Building.
Further information about the SMBS Summer Research Scholarships
The School of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences (SMBS) offers Summer Research Scholarships to be taken up in the Disciplines of Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology & Immunology. These scholarships are valued at $250 per week for a 6 week period of study, to be taken up over the summer break.
Separate scholarships are available for University of Adelaide students and students from other institutions. For University of Adelaide students, preference for SMBS Scholarships will be given to students who are currently enrolled in second year in the Discipline to which they are applying.
Students who have held SMBS Summer Scholarships previously will not be eligible although they can still apply for the Adelaide Summer Research Scholarships for research to be carried out in any of the laboratories listed above. International students must show a current visa allowing work in Australia.
Students can apply for several scholarships, including the University of Adelaide vacation scholarship and the SMBS Summer Scholarship, but may only hold one if successful.
