Flinders University-The Gary Curtis Leukemia Medical Research Scholarship 2025 (Funded)

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About Flinders University-The Gary Curtis Leukemia Medical Research Scholarship

If you are a clinician with an interest in blood cancer research, a PhD could take your career to the next level. This competitive tax-free scholarship is $53, 299 pa (2026 rate) for up to 3.5 years. Potential projects range from molecular studies through to clinical care.

• School: Flinders University

Benefits of Flinders University-The Gary Curtis Leukemia Medical Research Scholarship

• 2026 rate $53,299, indexed annually at the NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship rate. Up to 3.5 years full-time. A supportive environment, located in the College of Medicine and Public Health, access to world-class laboratories, scientists, public health experts and clinician researchers.

Flinders University-The Gary Curtis Leukemia Medical Research Scholarship Requirements

To be eligible for the award of the Gary Curtis Leukemia Medical Research Scholarship, a student must:

• be an Australian citizen or a New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident at the closing date for applications; who has a completed Second Class (Division A) Honours or above or equivalent qualification including a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study; or
• have a coursework qualification with evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant; or
• have completed a Doctor of Medicine with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5; and
• be enrolled, or be seeking to enrol, in a Doctor of Philosophy at Flinders University as a full-time student.

The Gary Curtis Leukemia Medical Research Scholarship will not be awarded to a student who:

• is in receipt of an award which directly duplicates the purpose of this award;
• is on paid study leave;
• holds a fractional academic appointment;
• holds a Research Doctorate or equivalent.

Applicants to a PhD in the College of Medicine and Public Health should be focused in fields related to medicine, biomedical sciences, or public health.

• medical professionals must be registered to practise in Australia at the time of application, with no conditions or suspensions attached to the registration that prevent them from practising.

Application Date and Process

Applications are submitted via the student information system available via the Flinders University website: https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/apply/apply-research-degree/how-to-apply

Please provide the following as a single pdf document:

1. Applicant CV (maximum 2 pages detailing academic record, medals, prizes and awards, research achievement and productivity commensurate with authorship of research publications, book chapters and presentations, postgraduate/research training and/or research/professional experience, broader community engagement).
2. Application outlining the following details:

• Research Proposal (maximum 2 pages), including a research plan and description of impact and feasibility.
• Research Environment and supervisory team statement (maximum 500 words)

Application Deadline

21 November, 2025

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