Postgraduate Research Student Funding Opportunities
Postdoc & Scholarship Databases
During the course of your studies, you may wish to seek scholarships or grants to aid interstate or overseas research or research related activities. In addition, if you are interested in further research after your studies, you may wish to apply for postdoctoral research fellowships.
PhD Research Scholarship 2012–2014: Contraception understandings and experiences of Australian women
A full-time scholarship is available for a suitably qualified applicant to undertake research study leading to a PhD in public health. The project is a large qualitative interview study of women’s understandings and experiences of contraceptive methods in relation to their sexual lives and relationships, funded under an ARC Linkage Project grant to UNSW and Family Planning New South Wales. It is suitable for someone who wishes to develop their skills in open-ended in-depth interviewing and discourse analysis of interview data and in the study of sexuality in a biopsychosocial (social constructionist) framework.
Applicants must be honours or master’s graduates in social sciences, women’s/gender studies or public health with qualitative research training and/or experience. They should have a particular interest in family planning, sexuality and social analysis of sexual practice. Background experience in population or clinical research would be an advantage.
The scholarship stipend is $22,860 p.a. for three years. There is no provision for fees for international students.
For further information, contact Associate Professor Juliet Richters (phone: 9385 1945, email: ). Applications, including a curriculum vitae, copy of academic transcript(s), proof of citizenship or permanent residency, and the names and contact details of at least two referees, should be sent to Associate Professor Richters by
30 November 2011.
SPHCM 2012 Postgraduate Research Scholarship
The School of Public Health and Community Medicine offers a postgraduate research scholarship to cover student stipends for a period of three years. The scholarship provides financial support and promotes greater commitment to quality research for students with exceptional research potential.
The scholarship comprises an annual stipend of $20,000 tax free
This scholarship is open to all SPHCM postgraduate students who meet the
criteria as set out in the policy. Scholarships are available to local students to undertake a PhD at SPHCM.
Should you require further information, please contact .
We encourage all students and supervisors to discuss this opportunity.
Closing date: Monday, 27th February 2012
See: Scholarship Eligibility Criteria and
Scholarship Application Form
Other than your own School or Faculty, there are some useful databases you can access including:
- JASON: http://www.jason.unimelb.edu.au/ (PLEASE NOTE: this site does not provide a complete list of every scholarship available in every higher education institution in Australia. So make sure you research other information sources in the desired area or institution if you do not find a suitable scholarship on this site.)
- International Education Financial Aid (IEFA): A comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information:
http://www.iefa.org/
- Council of Foundations - provides links to more than 150 worldwide sites (through the USA). http://www.cof.org
- Foundation Center - provides links to home pages of 100 Foundations, 54 corporate grant makers, 23 community foundations and 18 grantmaking charities: http://foundationcenter.org/
- Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)
- Study in Australia - Scholarships
- AusAID - Australian Development Gateway
- DEST - Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships
- Scholarships administered by IDP