The Robinson Institute The University of Adelaide Australia
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The Robinson Institute
North Terrace Campus
Room 605b,
Medical School North,
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia

Telephone: +61 8 8303 8166
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PhD Scholarships

Applications are invited for four (4) top-up scholarships for PhD students valued at $5000 each.

The purpose of The Robinson Institute PhD top-up Scholarships is to attract and support high quality students to the research programs of The Robinson Institute and its constituent centres.

The Robinson Institute brings together four of The University of Adelaide's leading research centres: Research Centre for Reproductive Health, Centre for Stem Cell Research, Research Centre for Early Origins of Health & Disease and Australian Research Centre for the Health of Women and Babies. Collectively the Institute encompasses more than 300 researchers and students undertaking research in reproductive health and regenerative medicine.

The Robinson Institute will be awarding up to 4 PhD top-up scholarships to students commencing their studies in 2010. Not only will these scholarships provide financial support, but they will also assist students in developing a career pathway. Successful applicants will:

  • Undertake a research project within a successful research team
  • Receive a tax-free scholarship to the value of up to $5,000 per annum
  • Be enrolled in The Robinson Institute PhD Mentoring Program, which provides students one-on-one coaching with our leading researchers who work in research and translation across areas of reproductive health and regenerative medicine

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • be Australian citizens, permanent residents of Australia or hold a suitable Visa
  • have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline before scholarship commencement
  • be undertaking or commencing postgraduate studies supervised by a member of one of The Robinson Insitute's Constitutent Centres and within the research areas of the Robinson Institute
  • have been awarded an Australian Postgraduate Award (or the equivalent) for their PhD studies

Application Process

The Robinson Institute PhD Top-up Scholarship Program is now open for applications. The closing date for projects commencing in 2010 is Monday, March 1st at 5pm 2010.

To download The Robinson Institute PhD Top-up Scholarship Guidelines, click here.
To download The Robinson Institute PhD Top-up Scholarship Application Form, click here - .docx (Word 2007), .doc (Word 2003), .pdf (Adobe Acrobat).

For further information contact Jackson Jaensch on (08) 8313 1335 or email jackson.jaensch@adelaide.edu.au.