The THRIIVE project will be a collaborative project, building capacity to protect Australia’s multibillion-dollar agricultural industry from the threat of zoonotic diseases by building regional and national capabilities in zoonotic disease modelling, molecular virology, and the development of novel therapies.
The scholarship will work in a large research training hub project establishing a collaboration between Charles Sturt University, regional industries, and world leading national and international zoonotic virology research institutes.
THRIVE – International PhD Scholarship
THRIVE - Training Hub promoting Regional Industry and Innovation in Virology and Epidemiology: Boosting Australia’s Agriculture and Manufacturing
To be eligible to receive the scholarship applicants must be:
The scholarship provides the following benefits:
Stipend: This scholarship is valued at $30,000 per annum for a period of three years full-time study, payable in fortnightly instalments.
Tuition fees: Fee exemption for a period equivalent to three years (six sessions) for PhD at full-time study.
Operating funds: Scholarship candidates can access operating funds from the project.
The scholarship is tenable for three years for Research Doctorate studies subject to satisfactory progress.
Scholarship candidates are entitled to 20 paid annual leave working days per year and 10 paid sick leave days per year, however are not eligible for paid primary parental care leave or additional personal leave.
Applicants will be asked to apply for enrolment and the scholarship as follows:
Prospective Higher Degree by Research candidates can apply for [Scholarship Name] when completing their Charles Sturt course admission application. When given the option to apply for a scholarship select Yes > Full-time AGRTP > Other > Enter THRIVE Scholarship. Apply now
Applications will close at 5:00pm AEST/AEDT 30 October 2024
