Scholarship

Stillbirth and Neonatal Deaths Research Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

7 Oct 2024

Applications close

13 Dec 2024

Benefit amount

Up to $20,000

Eligible study level

Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Stillbirth and Neonatal Deaths Research Scholarship was established in 1937 with generous donations made to the then King's Jubilee Fund and is offered to students who are enrolled or enrolling in a graduate research degree in medicine and surgery with any Australian university and undertaking a research project at the Royal Women’s Hospital.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a fortnightly stipend with a rate of approximately $20,000 per year (full-time student rate) for one year.

Amount:

Up to $20,000

Duration:

One or more years

Quantity:

At least 1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Have met entry requirements or be enrolled in a graduate research degree in medicine and surgery at any university in Australia
  • Be undertaking research at the Royal Women’s Hospital
  • Have completed a degree in medicine and surgery or equivalent deemed valid by the Medical Board of Australia.

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application.

Conditions

This scholarship is subject to the Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Graduate Research Trust Scholarships Terms and Conditions and can be deferred to the following year with prior approval from the University.

In addition, foreign medical degrees must be deemed valid by the Medical Board of Australia and students should verify they are a registered medical practitioner in Australia.

Study level:

Graduate research

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Future study, Current study

Study area:

Health

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Application

How to apply

You must submit an application and include:

  • Personal statement addressing the purpose of their research and how this aligns with the purpose of the scholarship
  • Research proposal
  • Curriculum vitae including leadership experience, publications or presentations related to their field of research.

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants will be notified by email in January 2025.

Submit an application

Status:

Not open yet

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