Undergraduate Research Scholarships
University of Adelaide Summer Research Scholarships (ASRS) for 2011-12 *CLOSED*
Students wishing to engage in health science research over the summer break (and who by the end of the respective year will have successfully completed a minimum of two years of their undergraduate degrees) can apply for a limited number of UoA Summer Research Scholarships. Twelve (12) Scholarships are typically on offer faculty-wide. A stipend of $200 per week for a maximum of six weeks is provided to successful recipients.
ASRS Rules
*ASRS APPLICATIONS CLOSED: 14 October 2011 (Refer below to Participating Health Sciences Schools/Disciplines, Research Centres and affiliated institutions)
Participating FHS Schools/Disciplines in ASRS for 2011-12
The Undergraduate Research Scholarships may support health science research in the following Schools (or Institutes or Research Centres) in the Faculty of Health Sciences:
| Dentistry Contact: Toby Hughes | |
| Medical Sciences Contact: Martin Hutchens | Disciplines of Anatomy and Pathology, Pharmacology and Physiology |
| Medicine Contact: Ingrid Sturrock | Disciplines of Acute Care Medicine, Medicine, Orthopaedics & Trauma, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Psychiatry and Surgery |
| Population Health & Clinical Practice Contact: Karin Ried | Disciplines of General Practice, Public Health, Rural Health, Centre for Traumatic Stress Disorders and the Medicine Learning & Teaching Unit |
| Paediatrics & Reproductive Health Contact: Pat Grant | Disciplines of Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Psychology Contact: Carola Sanders |
... and in any other University Schools/Disciplines undertaking health science research. Projects can be carried out in University Schools/Disciplines and affiliated hospitals which provide appropriate facilities. They are to be supervised by an appropriate research worker or clinician who is required to supply a written agreement regarding his/her ability and willingness to provide the necessary supervision.
Eligibility
The Scholarships are open to undergraduate students of the University of Adelaide who intend to progress in their studies to undertake an honours degree, or a HB.MedSc degree for MBBS students, in a health science related area at the University of Adelaide. Applicants should have successfully completed at least two years of their course at the time the scholarship commences. All arrangements for acceptance and supervision by a University School/Discipline must be made by the applicant who may only hold one research scholarship at any one time. As a rule, the project will be undertaken individually; however, consideration will be given to applicants who may elect to work in pairs on a particular project if such an arrangement has the approval of the relevant Academic Head of School. Each participant in a joint project must give a separate verbal presentation at the conclusion of the project.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) Scholarships
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital offers a range of Scholarships throughout the year, including Vacation Scholarships and Honours Scholarships.
- Vacation Scholarships: Closed 30 September 2011
- Honours Scholarships: Closed 2 December 2011
The main QEH Scholarship webpage can be found here.
