Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Western Australia
Scholarship Name: Richard Walter Gibbon Medical Research Scholarship
Description: The late Mr Richard Walter Gibbon left the university his residuary estate to be used by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences for research into the causes and treatment of cancer and Parkinson’s disease. The fund enables the award of fellowships which are administered in accordance with the regulations governing the Medical Awards.
Study Level: Doctor Degree (By Research), Master Degree (By Research)
Study Fields: Dental Studies, Medicine, Sciences
Subjects: Dentistry, Medicine, Science
Support Type: Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Comment: The benefits are paid at the level of an Australian Postgraduate Award ($25,849 in 2015) plus 10 per cent, together with allowances for consumables and travel equivalent to the NHMRC Dora Lush Biomedical Awards.
Length: 3 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: The scholarships are available to students who are science honours graduates undertaking full-time postgraduate research for a higher degree in a field related to cancer or Parkinson’s Disease. Applicants are required to apply to the university for an Australian Postgraduate Award in the first instance. The award is allocated to the highest ranked candidate in the Faculty’s list who meets the eligibility criteria.
Study Location: Australia - WA: Perth Metropolitan
Closing Date: End October
Scholarship Website: http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/postgrad/medicine/rwgibbon(opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Department: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
Contact Phone: 61 8 64888551
Contact Email: enquiries-fmdhs@uwa.edu.au
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of Western Australia
Provider Phone: 61 8 64886000
Provider Fax: 61 8 64888045
Provider Website: http://www.uwa.edu.au (opens in new window)