Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
3 Feb 2025
Applications close
28 Mar 2025
Eligible study level
Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Millis Jackson Research Grant was established by the late Jean Jackson BSc (Melb.) PhD (Malaya) (nee Millis) by her Will on 31 March 2010, and is offered to students undertaking research in the areas of biotechnology or environmental microbiology.
About the donor
Jean Jackson BSc (Melb.) PhD (Malaya) (nee Millis) ('donor') bequeathed $100,000 to the University ('bequest')- ‘… for research in Biotechnology or Environmental Microbiology'. The donor, who died on 29 March 2012 aged 99, was a biochemist specialising in dietetics and nutrition. The donor graduated from the University in 1934 with a bachelor of Science degree, and an exhibition in biochemistry. She was appointed lecturer (and later senior lecturer) in biochemistry at the University in 1935. In 1950 she was appointed senior lecturer in charge of nutrition at the University of Malaya in Singapore. She taught medical, dental and social studies students but much of her time was spent on research into the influence of nutrition on the development of infants, especially those of low socioeconomic status.
Benefits
This grant provides a one-off payment of approximately $5000.
Duration:
One-off
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this grant, you must be a current Research Higher Degree student (Masters, MPhil and PhD) undertaking research in the areas of biotechnology or environmental microbiology.
Selection criteria
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Research Committee will select scholarship recipients using the following criteria:
- Alignment with the aims of the Millis Jackson Research Scholarship for "research in Biotechnology or Environmental Microbiology"
- Benefit to the development of the student
- Scientific merit of the proposed work or undertaking
Study level:
Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Health
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How to apply
Millis Jackson Research Grant Application Form (PDF 101.3 KB)
Aradhana Deoki, Graduate Team Leader aradhana@unimelb.edu.au
When will I know the outcome?
Applicants will be notified of the outcome 1 month after the closing date.
Status:
Not open yet
Applications open:
3 Feb 2025
Applications close:
28 Mar 2025
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