Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- other
Description
In 2024, the Shine-Dalgarno Centre for RNA Innovation, John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR), ANU College of Health and Medicine offers one full scholarship known as the Shine-Dalgarno PhD Scholarship (“the Award”).
Benefits
The Award may contain any or all of the following benefits:
Stipend Scholarship: A recipient may be awarded a stipend scholarship equivalent to the value of the Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) stipend scholarship. The Award is indexed each year on 1 January; and/or
Shine-Dalgarno Centre PhD Supplementary Scholarship
Higher Degree Research (HDR) Fee Remission Merit Scholarship: An International recipient may be recommended for an HDR Fee Remission Merit Scholarship to cover the International Student Fees for the standard duration of the Higher Degree Research (HDR) program subject to the recipient being ranked as competitive in a merit-based selection process.
Paid Leave entitlements: including 60 days medical and 60 days parental leave.
Thesis, Travel and Removal reimbursements: as per Conditions of Award.
Dependent Child Allowance: as per Conditions of Award.
Eligibility
The scholarship is awarded to prospective, International candidates who:
- Have demonstrated H1 or H1 equivalence; and
- Are enrolling in a full-time program (with exceptions for special circumstances to be part-time) of study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the ANU in the subject area of RNA biology, with supervision from a member of the Shine-Dalgarno Centre for RNA Innovation (SDCRI).
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
Candidates will automatically be considered upon receipt of PhD program application.