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The John Curtin School of Medical Research
ANU College of Medicine, Biology & Environment


PhD and MPhil Scholarships

Dr John Bekkers

ANU Scholarship Deadlines

The John Curtin School of Medical Research will guarantee a scholarship to any domestic student (Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian Permanent Resident) who:
  • has an H1 honours degree from an Australian or NZ University in an appropriate discipline
  • is successful in their application for admission to the JCSMR
For commencement early 2010
  • International students: 31st August 2009
  • Aust, NZ citizens and Aust PR: 31st October 2009
For commencement second semester 2010
  • International students: 31st May 2010
  • Aust, NZ citizens and Aust PR: 31st May 20010
For applications at other times please contact the Medical Sciences Graduate Convenor

The Australian National University funds and administers a wide range of scholarships for Doctor of Philosophy and Masters degree research study. It also administers a number of scholarships for which the funds come from the Australian Government or from sources external to the University.

  • ANU Research Scholarship Information
    Scholarships include:
    • ANU PhD Scholarships (funded by Research Schools and Centres)
    • Australian Postgraduate Awards
    • ANU Graduate School Scholarships
    • ANU Graduate School Scholarships funded by The Endowment for Excellence
    • Supplementary Scholarships
    • Re-entry for Women Scholarship
    • ANU Alumni Association PhD Scholarships
    • International Postgraduate Research Scholarships
    • Tuition Fee Scholarships
    • Australian Development Scholarships.
      
  

Scholarships specific to the ANU College of Medicine, Biology & Environment

The John Curtin School of Medical Research
  • JCSMR Doherty Scholarship (Clinical Scholarship)
    The Doherty Scholarship facilitates interaction between basic biomedical science and clinical research. The purpose of the scholarship is to attract Australian or International students of high calibre with clinical qualifications to pursue postgraduate studies at the JCSMR involving a clinical research project. Full Scholarship Details.
     
     
  • JCSMR Eccles Scholarsbip
    This is a scholarship designed to attract overseas students of high calibre to pursue postgraduate research at The John Curtin School of Medical Research. The scholarship will provide for payment of the annual tuition fees for overseas students, and an annual living expense stipend set at the normal rate of the ANU PhD Scholarships. Applications close 31 August each year. Full Scholarship Details.
     
     
  • JCSMR Zinkernagel Scholarship
    JCSMR has established a named scholarship in honour of Professor Rolf Zinkernagel, who shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Professor Peter Doherty in 1996 for work done in the JCSMR. One Zinkernagel Scholarship will be awarded annually to an overseas PhD student who was the highest ranked successful JCSMR applicant for an International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS). The scholarship will provide for payment of an annual living expenses stipend set at a normal rate of the ANU PhD scholarship for the duration of the IPRS award. Applications close 31 August each year. Full Scholarship Details.
     
     
  • James Rice PhD Scholarship
    This scholarship is named in memory of the late James Rice, formerly of Alice Springs. It is intended to attract Australian or international students to pursue postgraduate research for a PhD degree at the JCSMR in a field broadly related to Multiple Sclerosis. The scholarship will provide payment of an annual living expenses stipend to an Australian student or annual tuition fees for an overseas candidate, plus other benefits including travel and removal expenses. Full scholarship details.
     
     
  • JCSMR Fenner Merit Scholarship
    The purpose of the scholarship is to attract Australian students of high calibre to pursue postgraduate research at The John Curtin School of Medical Research. The award will provide for payment of a supplementary scholarship to an outstanding holder of an ANU PhD Scholarship or an APA or some other living allowance scholarship for the duration of that scholarship. The level of the award is currently A$6,000 per annum. Applications close 31 October. Full scholarship details.
     
     
  • JCSMR Gordon Ada PhD Scholarship in Immunology or Virology
    The School has established a named supplementary scholarship in honour of eminent Australian and JCSMR immunologist and virologist Professor Gordon Ada. The scholarship is to be awarded annually as funds permit. The amount of the supplement is to be determined by the Director of JCSMR and is to be paid to the holder of an APA or similar award. In the first instance the scholarship will be awarded in vaccine development. The level of the award is currently A$6,000 per annum. Applications close 31 October. Full scholarship details.
     
     
  • Peter Gage Memorial Scholarship in Membrane Physiology
    The John Curtin School of Medical Research has established a supplementary scholarship in honour of Professor Peter Gage, an internationally recognised and influential membrane biophysicist. The purpose of the scholarship is to attract Australian students of high calibre to pursue postgraduate research at the John Curtin School of Medical Researchin the area of membrane physiology. The amount of the supplement is to be determined by the Director of JCSMR and is to be paid to the holder of an APA or similar award. The level of the award is currently A$6,000 per annum. Applications close 31 October.
     
     
  • JCSMR Relocation Incentive Allowance
    An allowance of up to A$5,000 may be available for postgraduate students recruited to the School from outside the ACT region.
     
     
  • Honours Scholarships

    Please refer to the Honours student information page.

  • Applications For further information and assistance, please contact:

    The Medical Sciences Graduate Convenor,
    ANU College of Medicine, Biology & Environment,
    The John Curtin School of Medical Research,
    The Australian National University
    Building 131 Garran Road
    Acton ACT 0200, Australia

    T: +61 2 6125 8506
    F: +61 2 6125 3955
    E: medical.gradprog@anu.edu.au

    Mail address:
    The John Curtin School of Medical Research
    GPO Box 334
    Canberra City ACT 2601 Australia