Fraser Mustard PhD Top-Up Scholarship
Fraser Mustard PhD Top-Up Scholarship
Applications open |
Open now
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Applications close |
30 April 2022
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Payment per year |
$12,000 per annum ($8,000/pa stipend + $4,000/pa operating)
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Duration |
Up to 3 years
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Program |
PhD
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Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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Type of Scholarship |
Supplementary Scholarships
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Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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Available To |
Future
Commencing
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The Fraser Mustard Centre, named in honour of Dr Fraser Mustard’s contribution to child development in South Australia, is a research collaboration between the Department for Education and the Telethon Kids Institute.
The Fraser Mustard PhD Top-Up scholarship provides funding to a PhD candidate who has received an Australian post-graduate award. Commencing in 2022, a three (3) year PhD Top-up Scholarship is available for an outstanding student who is passionate about improving developmental, health and education outcomes for children and young people.
Potential area/s of study
The following areas are of interest, but all topics will be considered:
- Social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, school engagement and academic achievement of South Australian primary and high school students.
- School breakfast programs designed to reduce breakfast skipping among students, as well as effects of skipping breakfast on child and adolescent wellbeing and academic outcomes.
- The home environment including language exposure and screen use, during the early years and its influence on children’s health and development.
- Genetic testing, childhood disease/disorder and wellbeing and education outcomes
- Early education and care pathways and children’s later development outcomes
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
- have completed an undergraduate degree with First Class Honours (or demonstrate equivalent research experience);
- meet the admission requirements for a PhD at an Australian University. See eligibility for PhD admission and how to apply for information relevant to University of Adelaide applicants.
- be willing to enrol full-time for a research higher degree (PhD or equivalent) in an Australian University;
- have submitted an application for a Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship or equivalent scholarship. See apply for scholarship for information relevant to University of Adelaide applicants.
The successful PhD candidate will be co-supervised by a team member from the Telethon Kids Institute and/or Department for Education and they will be expected to spend some of their time at the centre working on their PhD.
Stipend
The top-up scholarship is valued at $12,000 per annum (comprising $8,000/pa stipend and $4,000/pa research support).
Applications
To apply, applicants should please provide:
- a cover letter outlining your research interests and how they align with the work of the Fraser Mustard Centre.
- a copy of your university scholarship application (please note that you must apply separately for scholarship support - see University of Adelaide scholarship ) - students should email verification that a scholarship has been awarded as soon as possible.
- your tertiary studies academic record - students should email Honours or Masters results as soon as possible.
- your updated curriculum vitae (CV)
- contact details of 2 referees.
Applications will be judged on merit.
Applications close 30 April 2022.
Enquiries:
Alanna Sincovich
08 8207 2039
alanna.sincovich@telethonkids.org.au
Applications:
Trudy Crickmar
info.FraserMustardcentre@sa.gov.au
For more information about the Fraser Mustard Centre, download the flyer or visit www.frasermustardcentre.sa.edu.au.