Applications are currently open for funding commencing in 2025.

Background

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Postgraduate Scholarships scheme funds successful applicants to attain a research based postgraduate degree – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a Research Masters Degree.

It aims to support these outstanding health and medical graduates early in their career so they can be trained to conduct research that is internationally competitive and develop a capacity for original independent research within Australia. The intended outcome of the Postgraduate Scholarships scheme is increased research capacity within Australia.

Funding Support - Postgraduate Scholarships may be funded by, or in conjunction with, other organisations. These grants offer opportunities to researchers whose work is particularly relevant to the priorities and research interests of the partner organisations. Information on how organisations and individuals can support NHMRC to fund health and medical research is available on the NHMRC website – refer to the Grant Guidelines and the Postgraduate Scholarships scheme co-funding partners' document for information on our funding partners.

About the Scholarship (Details, Eligibility & How to Apply)

Applicants should refer to the NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship website for further information regarding the scholarship, including grant guidelines, eligibility and how to apply.

Applications are submitted via the NHMRC grant management platform, Sapphire.

All relevant documentation to assist you with applying for the Postgraduate Scholarships is located on the Grant Connect website. It can be accessed by clicking on the "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the relevant grant opportunity page (GO6881).  Applicants need to sign up to the website to be able to access the resources required.

The NHMRC have a minimum data due date of Wednesday 8 May 2024 - applications which do not provide the minimum data by 8 May 2024 17:00 AEST will not proceed.

Note that applicants must enrol in their nominated academic program at The University of Adelaide before 31 December 2025 to be eligible for this round of scholarships.

Support

The Adelaide Graduate Research School (AGRS) can assist students with completing their application. Please seek assistance well in advance of the internal closing date of Friday 31 May 2024.  Enquiries should be directed to research.scholarships@adelaide.edu.au.

Application Review/Endorsement by Adelaide Graduate Research School

All applications must be endorsed by the University before they are submitted to NHMRC.

Applicants must complete their application by the institutional closing date (refer below) so that the application can be reviewed and certified by the Graduate Research School on behalf of the University prior to the deadline. Completed applications, including uploaded referee reports, must be submitted via Sapphire and be ready for ‘RAO certification’ before close of business on Friday 31 May 2024. The AGRS will then review your application in Sapphire, before endorsing/submitting.

Please email the AGRS at research.scholarships@adelaide.edu.au advising that your application is ready for endorsement and submission. Please ensure you also provide Sapphire screenshots of your application before the internal closing date.

Note that the internal University review deadline (31 May 2024) is prior to the NHMRC closing date. This is to allow adequate time for applications to be checked prior to submission to NHMRC. If applications are submitted for ‘RAO certification’ after in internal deadline they will be certified by the Adelaide Graduate Research School without reviewing or checking.

Application Timeline

• Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Applications open via Sapphire.
• Wednesday 8 May 2024 (17:00 AEST) - Minimum data must be submitted in Sapphire (failure to meet this deadline will result in the application not proceeding).
• Thursday 9 May 2024 to Friday 31 May 2024 - Adelaide Graduate Research School full review period. Completed applications submitted via Sapphire, including referee reports and CI certification, during this period will be reviewed prior to certification/submission.
  NOTE: Applications submitted after 31 May 2024 will be certified without reviewing or checking.
• Wednesday 5 June 2024 (17:00 AEST) - Applications close via Sapphire.