About the Scholarship

Scholarship support will be provided to successful applicants looking to attain a research-based postgraduate degree (Doctor of Philosophy or Master’s Degree by Research).

The scholarship supports outstanding graduates early in their careers so they can be trained to conduct cardiovascular health and medical research that is internationally competitive.

The research may lead to translation into practice. If so, the postgraduate proposals should clearly cite the evidence that is to be implemented from guidelines and/or published systematic reviews.

Demonstration of translation and implementation methodologies and stakeholder and/or consumer engagement and co-design are also strongly encouraged in the Postgraduate Scholarship proposal.

Value

Up to 3 years of support for PhD scholarship (up to 2 years of support for Master’s Degree scholarship).

Total value - $122,100
Year 1 - $40,000
Year 2 - $40,700
Year 3 - $41,400

Eligibility

Refer to the Heart Foundation website for details regarding the eligibility criteria, as well as information regarding the PhD and Masters scholarships and top-up (partner) funding.

How to Apply

1. Visit the Heart Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship to review the scholarship details. Download the following documents via the website:

• Research Program Funding Guidelines
• Research Plan template (you are required to upload this to your application in the Grants Management Portal.

2. Apply via the Heart Foundation's Researcher Portal (New applicants will need to register for an account before proceeding).  

3. Advise the Adelaide Graduate Research School after your application is submitted, so it can be reviewed, endorsed and submitted to the Heart Foundation. Please email the AGRS via research.scholarships@adelaide.edu.au.

Application deadlines

• Monday 31 March 2025 – Applications open
• INTERNAL DEADLINE - Friday 9 May 2025, 5.00pm – University review deadline
  All applications must be completed and submitted by this deadline to allow for completion of University endorsement. Any applications submitted between 9 May 2024 and 16 May 2025 will be endorsed without review by AGRS.
• EXTERNAL DEADLINE - Friday 16 May 2025, 5.00pm AEST – Applications close
  All applications must be submitted to the Heart Foundation by this date. No late submissions can be accepted.
• Approx. October 2025 – Successful applicants notified.

Enquiries

Further information is available on the Heart Foundation website: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/research/research-funding/postgraduate-scholarship 

Applicants who have enquiries or require assistance should contact research.scholarships@adelaide.edu.au.