University of Sydney Postgraduate Research Scholarship 2025

This Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to a PhD student who is undertaking research in the field of bioethics or health law related to the Interconnect Health Research project’s focus.

This Scholarship is funded by Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC).

A unique opportunity is available for an outstanding PhD scholar to conduct research in the fields of bioethics or health law as part of a project named ‘Interconnect Health Research’.

A multi-institutional research team led by University of Sydney has been awarded federal government funding to help create a safer and better future for people with innate variations in sex characteristics (IVSC, also known as intersex variations /differences of sex development). The project will be conducted by a national consortium of researchers, community groups, and clinicians led by researchers with lived experience of IVSC. Read more here.

• Table of Content
• About University Of Sydney
• University of Sydney Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Sydney Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Sydney Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Sydney Postgraduate Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University Of Sydney

When William Charles Wentworth proposed the idea of Australia’s first university in 1850, he imagined “the opportunity for the child of every class to become great and useful in the destinies of this country”. We’ve stayed true to that original value and purpose by promoting inclusion and diversity for the past 160 years. It's the reason that, as early as 1881, we admitted women on an equal footing to male students. Oxford University didn't follow suit until 30 years later, and Jesus College at Cambridge University did not begin admitting female students until 1974. It's also ... continue reading

University of Sydney Postgraduate Scholarship

Application Deadline	07 Feb 2025
Country to study	Australia
School to study	University Of Sydney
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	University Of Sydney
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Sydney Postgraduate Scholarship

The Scholarship will provide a stipend allowance of $30,000 per annum for up to 3.5 years, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

Requirements for University of Sydney Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

You must:

• Be willing to apply for admission, have an offer of admission or being currently enrolled to study full-time in a PhD within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney
• Conduct research in the field of bioethics or health law related to improving the physical and mental health of people born with innate variations of sex characteristics.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Sydney Postgraduate Scholarship

The successful applicant will be awarded the Scholarship on the basis of:

• Academic merit,
• Cover letter detailing interest in subject area,
• Indicative outline of research proposal, and
• Contact details of two academic referees.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview.

The successful applicant will be awarded the Scholarship on the nomination of a selection committee consisting of the relevant research supervisor(s), FMH Academic Leader (Research Education), or their nominated delegate(s).

Application Deadline

February 7, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University Of Sydney on sydneyuniversity.formstack.com to apply

For more details, visit University of Sydney webpage