Student stories

  • "The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship represents a milestone in my career path. As a recipient of this prestigious fellowship, I have the opportunity to work in two world-class research groups led respectively by Prof. Frank Caruso at the University of Melbourne and Prof. Francesco Ricci at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. The fellowship is enabling me to work with state-of-the-art technology, build long-lasting networks, experience and discover Australia, as well as strengthen my soft skills. For these reasons, I am proud of being a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow and Ambassador."
    Read Dr Alessia Amodio's story
  • "A Wellcome Trust Overseas Senior Research Fellowship in Biomedical Science supported me to build a group in the Department of Medicine, researching malaria in pregnancy. Additionally, I could continue my research collaboration with the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Laboratories. The Fellowship opened doors to other opportunities, including a leading role in the Malaria in Pregnancy Consortium, supported by the Gates Foundation, designing and running a clinical trial of malaria prevention in Papua New Guinea. My Malawi and Papua New Guinea links remain front and centre in my international malaria research collaborations."
    Read Prof. Stephen Rogerson's story
  • "The Smithsonian Institution Postdoctoral Fellowship has enabled the continuation of my research into Earth's climatic evolution following the completion of my PhD at the University of Melbourne. This position has allowed me to establish and foster research relationships globally with leading experts whilst providing access to unparalleled collections with facilities to match. The Smithsonian Institution Postdoctoral Fellowship is both academically and socially fulfilling enabling me to undertake fieldwork worldwide and gain independent research insights to enhance my publication record whilst engaging in science outreach events with the wider community."
    - Dr Vera Korasidis
  • "A Cambridge Australia Scholarship was my ticket to the mecca of wildlife conservation research – the David Attenborough Building at the University of Cambridge – where I’m now undertaking my PhD in Zoology. Every day I am surrounded by passionate and intelligent people who aren’t afraid to think seriously about our planet’s major challenges in one of the world’s oldest yet most vibrant academic communities."
    Read Phil Erm's story
  • "The Gates Cambridge Scholarship has been immensely valuable for my professional development. Gates has funded my participation in the leading academic conferences in my discipline, which allowed me to receive feedback on my research and build relevant networks. Within Cambridge, Gates regularly offers lectures and workshops run by world experts on a wide range of topics, some of which are proposed by scholars themselves. The Gates network has also been a helpful source of internship, volunteering and employment opportunities. Gates encourages its scholars to create social impact with their academic work, and its media platform has been important in helping me reach a wider audience for my work."
    Read Sharmila Parmanand's story
  • "The American Australian Association's Graduate Education Scholarship allowed me to study methods to explore the intersection of clinical medicine, health policy and economics under the guidance of the internationally renowned faculty at Cornell University. As a result, I am now able to pursue a research career funded through the highly-competitive National Institute of Health."
    Read Dr Arnab Ghosh's story
  • Michael Donato
    "Receiving this award is an honour and comes at a time where my passion for the Italian language and culture is at a high, and this award reaffirms to me that I am investing my time, energy and fervour into not just a language, but rather a community of compassion and connectedness."
    - Michael Donato
  • Catherine Gay
    "My Honours thesis enabled me to combine my love of material culture with women's and children's history. This award confirms in my mind that my research is important - that girls' lives deserve to be recorded and celebrated. The Jessie Mary Vasey Prize will be such a help financially this year, as I live out of home. It has encouraged me to pursue further study and given me faith in my academic research capabilities."
    - Catherine Gay
  • James Christensen
    "My year of research at the University of Melbourne was perhaps the most challenging of my life; I was extended academically, forced to challenge my assumptions and patterns of thought, and exposed to a complex world of theatre theory and practice. It took all of my heart, my mind and my passion to complete. To have the work acknowledged with this prestigious award means a great deal to me, and I am extremely grateful. As a result of my research, I was recently offered a place to study a Masters in Advanced Theatre Practice at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London – one of the most highly regarded drama schools in the world. The funds provided by the Percival Serle award will go towards supporting me as I embark upon this next exciting, but financially daunting, stage in my career."
    - James Christensen
  • Michael Josefsson
    "As a student of classics, it is extremely encouraging to receive an award and for the University and its supporters to recognise a field that is not often in the public eye. I was delighted to use this award to study overseas and work on the University's archaeological excavation in Rabati, Georgia."
    - Michael Josefsson
  • Peter Katsakis standing in-front of a temple
    "With the use of this scholarship I strive to further deepen my connections in Japan and to increase the bilateral relationship that Australia has with this country. I hope that my knowledge of Japanese culture, language and society becomes an asset in my future aspirations. I wish to use the resources given to me by the New Colombo Plan to help achieve my goals of becoming a Japanese translator."
    - Peter Katsakis
  • Matilda Parsons
    "I am honoured to be awarded the Melbourne International Film Festival Screen Studies Prize and extremely grateful for the generous award of $1000 and MIFF 2019 Festival Passport. At present I am studying honours in Screen & Cultural Studies and the festival passport will provide me with an excellent opportunity to further develop my skills in film review and criticism at the Melbourne International Film Festival. I also hope to use the cash prize to assist in funding a short film I am currently developing."
    - Matilda Parsons
  • Andrew Black
    "It is very pleasing to see that historical research into Australian History is being encouraged in this way. Throughout my time at university, I have commuted on a daily basis from Ballarat to Melbourne. The extra financial support provided by scholarships have been exceedingly helpful and has allowed me to continue my formal education while living in Regional Victoria."
    - Andrew Black

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