The Zinkernagel is 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 the highest ranked successful JCSMR applicant for an International Postrgradute Research Scholarship (IPRS).
Field of Study: Medical Sciences
ANU Location of Study: John Curtain School of Medical Research
Value: A$22,500 (2010 rate) per annum, tax free paid in fortnightly payments
Other Benefits: Travel to Canberra from within Australia; reimbursement of some removal expenses; thesis reimbursement allowance
Duration: Three years full-time with a possible six month extension.
Take Up By: 31 March
Number Offered: Up to one scholarship on offer
Eligible Program(s): PhD
Eligibility: International Students
Conditions of Award: TBA
Application: Online applications for admission and scholarship can be made at Students@ANU - Apply Online (http://students.anu.edu.au/apply_online.asp).
Applicants are also strongly encouraged to contact the Convener for Graduate Studies in Medical Sciences, or a prospective supervisor, prior to lodging an application, to discuss the proposed research topic and related matters.
Closing Date: August
Further Information:
Dr Anna Cowan
Convener, Medical Sciences
John Curtain School of Medical Research
CANBERRA ACT 0200
Australia
Email: medical.gradprog@anu.edu.au