Summary
| Enrolment status | New students |
|---|---|
| Student type | Domestic students |
| Level of study | Higher Degree by Research |
| Study area | Medicine, Science and Mathematics |
| HDR funding type | Living stipend scholarship |
| Scholarship value | $30,000 per annum |
| Scholarship duration | Three years with the possibility of two 6-month extensions in approved circumstances |
| Opening date | 1 November 2019 |
| Closing date | 1 May 2020 |
Description
Donated by the Thornton Foundation, this is a Philanthropic, Higher Degree by Research, Living Scholarship. It will remain open until 1 May 2020 or until the scholarship is filled.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to Domestic candidates who intend to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy with the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI).
To be eligible, you must meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research.
Before you get started
If this scholarship has rules, download and read them.
How to apply
To apply for admission and scholarship, follow the link above right. There is no separate application for scholarship because you will be given the opportunity to request scholarship consideration on the application for admission.
Before submitting an application you should:
- check your eligibility
- prepare your documentation
When you apply, please ensure that under the scholarships and collaborative study section you:
- Select ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
- Select 'I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'.
- Select the appropriate scholarship type, or select ‘other’ and type in ‘Thornton (Philanthropic)' in the 'Name of scholarship' field.
See an example of what you have to do (JPG, 67.8 KB)
Learn more about applying for a higher degree by research at UQ
Under 'Research Higher Degree Supervisor':
- Select a supervisor from within the Queensland Brain Institute.
Selection criteria
Candidates must meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research.
For the Scholarship, applicants will be ranked on the basis of:
- Academic achievement and experience and the potential for scholastic success;
- Any other matters the selection committee see fit.
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Terms and conditions
Read the policy on UQ Research Scholarships.
Holders of philanthropic scholarships must acknowledge the scholarship in any paper that is published as a result of the research conducted while the recipient held the scholarship.
Donors may also require the recipient to present on the work conducted as part of the scholarship.