MS McLeod Research Fund Postgraduate Scholarship
(PhD Scholarship)
Application Format
The following information is required, in the listed order.
1.Full name
Family name first, followed by other names
2.Contact details
2.1Postal address for correspondence
2.2Telephone number during working hours
2.3 Email address
3.Date, place and country of birth
4.Australian citizenship or residential status
5.Qualifications
Certified copies of academic records of each tertiary institution attended are required.
6. Outline of proposed research project
This should include:
6.1Name of Department in which it is proposed that the work will be done
6.2Title of the proposed PhD project
6.3An abstract of the research project in lay terms (200 words or less)
6.4A brief description of the research project (6 pages or less), including research objectives, the significance for paediatric health, research methods, data analysis and interpretation techniques
6.5Any special facilities required, particularly with regard to equipment and space
6.6A letter from the Head of the Department concerned, supporting the application, and confirming that the Department can provide appropriate supervision and facilities for the proposed research, should the application be successful.
7.Curriculum Vitae
This should include:
7.1 Education
7.2 Employment
7.3 Awards and Fellowships received
7.4 Completed research projects, including research grant achievement and brief summary of research projects
7.5 Research publications
7.6 Research presentations
8.Referees reports
The applicant must request reports from three referees (names, addresses and contact details to be given in the application), on the applicant’s academic abilities and personal attributes to undertake the proposed research project, and who may be prepared to evaluate the project proposal.
These reports may be forwarded by the closing date in hard copy to:
Dr Andrea Averis
Director
Research Secretariat
2nd floor Samuel Way Building
Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service
72 King William Road
North Adelaide S.A. 5006
or e-mailed as attachments to
9.Any other information
The applicant should provide any other information which may help in the assessment of the application.
10. Signature and date
One hard copy of the application is required, and should be sent to:
MS McLeod Research PhD Scholarship
c/- Research Grants Officer
Research Secretariat
Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service
72 King William Road,
North Adelaide SA 5006.
And
One electronic copy of the application is required, and should be sent to:
no later than 4 pm on the closing date: Monday 3rd November 2008
On behalf of the Trustees of the MS McLeod Research Fund
WCH Foundation Inc
October 2008