Dame Quentin Bryce Palliative Care Nursing Research Fund

Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

1 Jan 2024

Applications close

1 Mar 2024

Eligible study level

Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Dame Quentin Bryce Palliative Care Nursing Research Fund is an annual allocation of funds, used to support research costs associated with research into Palliative Care Nursing. The funds will support research in palliative care that will improve quality of care for people diagnosed with advanced disease and their families/caregivers. The funds offered by the Centre for Palliative Care (c/o St Vincent’s Hospital) and the Department of Nursing, The University of Melbourne.

Students can apply for up to 30K per annum for funds to support Graduate Research. Funding may be requested to assist you to help complete a Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Some examples of this could be: Publication costs, conference attendance, supplementing your cost of living so you can go full-time, enrolment in coursework/professional development related to thesis, data collection or analysis costs.

Existing scholarship holders are eligible to apply (though please check the terms and conditions of your scholarship before applying).

Benefits

Up to $30,000 (one off payment). More than one award may be offered per year.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for the scholarship students must:

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

be enrolled in a PhD or MPhil in The Department of Nursing Melbourne School of Health Sciences
hold current registration as a clinician in Nursing or Allied Health Profession with an Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA)

Application

How to apply

Complete the Qualtrics EOI Survey https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3XdKXY0wes9AYZM by the advertised closing date.
Preferred candidates who are not currently enrolled in an MPhil or PhD in the Department of Nursing will be required to submit a formal application and meet the entry requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne. Applicants must complete enrolment in order to receive the award.

Enquiries:

Peter Blight, Academic Programs Coordinator (Research). Email: shs-research@unimelb.edu.au

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants will be notified of an outcome by email by 1 May 2024

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