Goomes PhD Scholarship in Oesophageal Cancer Research at Flinders University 2025

Eligibility:

• The applicant must be one of the following
  • An Australian citizen
  • A New Zealand citizen
  • A permanent resident of Australia
• The applicant must meet PhD admission requirements, which include
  • For science graduates: an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A (or equivalent) with a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study and a Distinction (75%) average.
  • For medical program graduates: evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a first-author refereed publication or a record as an investigator on a competitive grant.
• The applicant must be available to start as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University in Semester 1, 2025.

Application Process:

• The admission application and scholarship application are separate processes; admission applications are submitted online.
• The successful candidate is expected to begin in early 2025, but no later than June 2025, depending on negotiation.

Value:

• The scholarship offers a tax-free stipend of $33,000 per year, partially funded by the Gomez family.
  The award duration is 3.5 years.
• It includes a Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship to cover tuition fees for Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens, and Permanent Residents.