2024 David Beale PhD Supplementary Scholarship in Prostate Cancer Research

The David Beale PhD Supplementary Scholarship in Prostate Cancer Research was established in 2023 from a generous donation to the University of Adelaide from David Beale to support outstanding emerging researchers in better understanding the causes and exploring potential treatments and cures for prostate cancer.

Applications are now open for the David Beale PhD Supplementary Scholarship in Prostate Cancer Research.  The successful 2024 applicant will be awarded a supplementary scholarship valued at $10,000 per annum for a maximum of three and a half years.  In addition, the awardee will be resourced with up to $5,000 in their second year to support travel to a relevant conference, workshop or laboratory visit, or other research project costs.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be enrolled full-time in a PhD or M Phil with SAiGENCI at The University of Adelaide.
• Be undertaking research into prostate cancer.
• Be a recipient of a major scholarship (e.g. Research Training Program Scholarship, University of Adelaide Research Scholarship or equivalent major scholarship).
• Not currently receive a supplementary scholarship (or agrees to relinquish other supplementary scholarships if successful).
• Agree to provide the scholarship donor with annual progress reports and a brief update every 6 months.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• CV
• Academic transcript
• Expression of interest outlining the nature of their research and how it will meet the scholarships objectives in better understanding the causes of prostate cancer and exploring potential treatments (maximum 500 words)
• Statement on how the award would benefit the applicant (maximum 250 words)

Email your application to Joanna Sundstrom (joanna.sundstrom@adelaide.edu.au), SAiGENCI Graduate Program and include “The David Beale PhD Supplementary Scholarship Application” in the subject line.

Applications Close:  31 January 2024

Full scholarship details can be found in the scholarship rules available here.