FHMRI Sleep Health, situated in the College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University is offering a three-year PhD scholarship for full time research in sleep health. Research foci at the FHMRI Sleep Health has international collaborations and is undertaken by multidisciplinary teams. By combining clinical, physiology, psychology, epidemiology and engineering expertise we are ideally placed to design and translate novel and practical diagnostic and treatment approaches to address the major burden of sleep problems in the community.
Prospective students will have trained in a relevant field such as health sciences, engineering or medicine, will have excellent communication skills and a keen interest in sleep research. The PhD student will focus on research as agreed with a prospective supervisor and will be based at FHMRI Sleep Health. Further details on the prospective supervisors and the research undertaken at FHMRI Sleep Health are on the website.
About Flinders University
Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon.
Prabha Seshadri and David Wattchow Scholarships
| Application Deadline |
24 Nov 2024 |
| Value |
AUD $33,990 |
| Country to study |
Australia |
| School to study |
Flinders University |
| Type |
Postgraduate |
| Sponsor |
Flinders University |
| Gender |
Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Prabha Seshadri and David Wattchow Scholarships
The scholarship is open to students wishing to commence or continue a PhD in January 2025 and is valued at AUD $33,990 (2024 full time rate) per annum (tax free). The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum of three years. Additional funding for conference and research support is available from College research support schemes and by application to the FHMRI Sleep Health Travel Fund.
Domestic students will receive a Research Training Program Tuition Fee Offset scholarship.
Requirements for Prabha Seshadri and David Wattchow Scholarships Qualification
To be eligible for the award of this scholarship the applicant must:
- Meet the PhD entry requirements of Flinders University (HDR Eligibility). Award of the scholarship is conditional on the selected applicant being admitted to the PhD program.
- Intend to enrol as a full-time student at Flinders University in Semester 1, 2025.
- Please note that successful scholarship applicants must also apply for, and be admitted to, HDR candidature at Flinders University in order to receive the scholarship. For further information refer to: Apply for a Higher Degree by Research
Documents Required for Application
Please forward the following documentation:
- CV including two academic referees with good knowledge of the applicant
- Indicative research topic/proposal (up to ½ page) and proposed AISH supervisor/s
- Academic Transcripts
Application Deadline
November 24, 2024
How to Apply
Applicants should direct their inquiries and apply for the scholarship to: Sian Maloney via email address sian.maloney@flinders.edu.au
