Australian POTS Foundation PhD Top-up Scholarship

Overview

College

Opening date

01-04-2022

Closing date

15-05-2022

Scholarship value

Comprises $5,000 per year for a maximum of three years. A total commitment of up to $15,000 per successful candidate

Scholarship duration

Payment term

Level of Study

Higher Degrees Research

Description

The Australian POTS Foundation (APF) is committed to supporting a brighter future for people with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) through advocacy, support, and research. We strive to improve awareness and education of those with POTS, their families, clinicians and support services.

The APF is offering PhD top-up scholarships to Australian researchers whose primary research project, directly targets Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).

Benefits

The scholarship comprises $5,000 per year for a maximum of three years. A total commitment of up to $15,000 per successful candidate

Eligibility

To be eligible applicants must be:

Enrolled fulltime in a PhD program at an Australian University
Residing in Australia for the tenure of their PhD program
A recipient of an Australian Government RTP grant, NHMRC scholarship or similar
No more than 18 months into their PhD program at the time of application. (Pro-rata payments will apply accordingly)

Selection Criteria

Applications will be assessed, and successful candidates selected by the Australian POTS Foundation Medical Advisory Panel.
Assessment will be based on
- the academic record of the applicant,
- the recommendation of their supervisor with regards to their suitability for research training and
- the research track record of the primary supervising institution.
Applicants will be required to provide annual progress reports to the AFP Board.