Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Data Intensive Drug Discovery
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 p.a. (up to 1 year) |
|
13 March 2025 | 01 April 2025 |
How to apply
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Benefits
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 and is tenable for 1 year.
Who's eligible
You must:
- have an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled to study PhD within the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney
- have a minimum of 1.5 years candidature remaining at the time of application
- be membes of the Sydney Centre for Precision Data Science and/or Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation
- be willing to conduct research in data challenges to advance decision-making in drug discovery
- hold at least an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or a Master’s degree in advance drug discovery
- be a recipient of a primary scholarship from the University of Sydney that provides a stipend allowance
- undertake the research for the project which you have applied.
Background
This supplementary scholarship has been established as part of a new research program between the University of Sydney Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation (DDI) and Sydney Precision Data Science Centre (SPDS) to advance drug discovery decision-making.
The scholarship is provided to PhD students to carry out one of the data challenges submitted by researchers from DDI and SPDS to advance decision-making in drug discovery enabled by data science.
This Scholarship is co-funded by the Faculty of Science and DDI.
1. Background
a. This supplementary scholarship has been established as part of a new research program between the University of Sydney Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation (DDI) and Sydney Precision Data Science Centre (SPDS) to advance drug discovery decision-making.
b. The scholarship is provided to PhD students to carry out one of the data challenges submitted by researchers from DDI and SPDS to advance decision-making in drug discovery enabled by data science.
c. This Scholarship is co-funded by the Faculty of Science and DDI.
2. Eligibility
a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled to study PhD within the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.
b. Current PhD applicants must have a minimum of 1.5 years candidature remaining at the time of application.
c. Applicants must be members of the Sydney Centre for Precision Data Science and/or Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation.
d. Applicants must be willing to conduct research in data challenges to advance decision-making in drug discovery.
e. Applicant must also hold at least one of the following in advance drug discovery:
I. an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or equivalent or
II. Master’s degree.
f. Applicants must be a recipient of a primary scholarship from the University of Sydney that provides a stipend allowance.
g. Applicant must undertake the research for the project which they have applied.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The successful applicant will be awarded the Scholarship on the basis of:
I. academic merit, and
II. a personal statement indicating what skills and expertise will the applicant bring to the selected project.
b. The successful applicant will be awarded the Scholarship on the nomination of Dean, Faculty of Science and Academic Director of the Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation in consultation with the relevant research supervisor(s), or their nominated delegate(s).
4. Value
a. The Scholarship will provide a stipend allowance of $10,000 per annum for up to 1 year, subject to satisfactory academic performance.
b. A part-time scholarship may be approved where the University is satisfied that there are special circumstances beyond the student’s control. For example, medical conditions, financial hardship and carer’s responsibilities. A part-time scholarship may have tax implications and recipients should seek tax advice from a registered tax agent.
c. The Scholarship is for commencement in relevant research period in which it is offered and cannot be deferred without prior approval from the research supervisor.
d. The Scholarship cannot be transferred to another area of research.
e. No other amount is payable.
f. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funding.
5. Eligibility for Progression
a. Progression is subject to attending and passing the annual progress evaluation.
6. Leave Arrangements
a. The same conditions as indicated in the terms and conditions of the primary stipend scholarship, excluding any additional sick leave and parental leave.
7. Research Overseas
b. The same conditions as indicated in the terms and conditions of the primary stipend scholarship.
8. Suspension
a. The same conditions as indicated in the terms and conditions of the primary stipend scholarship.
9. Changes in Enrolment
a. The Scholarship recipient must notify HDRAC, DDI and/or SPDS, and their supervisor promptly of any planned changes to their enrolment including but not limited to: attendance pattern, suspension, leave of absence, withdrawal, course transfer, and candidature upgrade or downgrade. If the award holder does not provide notice of the changes identified above, the University may require repayment of any overpaid stipend.
10. Termination
a. The Scholarship will be terminated:
I. on resignation or withdrawal of the recipient from their research degree,
II. upon submission of the thesis or at the end of the award,
III. if the recipient ceases to be a full-time student and prior approval has not been obtained to hold the Scholarship on a part-time basis from the research supervisor,
IV. upon the recipient having completed the maximum candidature for their degree as per the University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011 Policy,
V. on receipt of another supplementary stipend scholarship(s) that increases the overall supplementary amount paid to a student to more than 75% of the primary amount. In such circumstances, the supplementary stipend scholarship of the higher value prevails,
VI. if the recipient does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VII. if the recipient ceases to meet the eligibility requirements specified for this Scholarship, (other than during a period in which the Scholarship has been suspended or during a period of approved leave).
b. The Scholarship may also be terminated by the University before this time if, in the opinion of the University:
I. the course of study is not being carried out with competence and diligence or in accordance with the terms of this offer,
II. the student fails to maintain satisfactory progress, or
III. the student has committed misconduct or other inappropriate conduct.
c. The Scholarship will be suspended throughout the duration of any enquiry/appeal process.
d. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.
11. Misconduct
a. Where during the Scholarship a student engages in misconduct, or other inappropriate conduct (either during the Scholarship or in connection with the student’s application and eligibility for the Scholarship), which in the opinion of the University warrants recovery of funds provided, the University may require the student to repay payments made in connection with the Scholarship. Examples of such conduct include and without limitation; academic dishonesty, research misconduct within the meaning of the Research Code of Conduct 2023 (for example, plagiarism in proposing, carrying out or reporting the results of research, or failure to declare or manage a serious conflict of interests), breach of the Student Charter 2020 and misrepresentation in the application materials or other documentation associated with the Scholarship.
b. The University may require such repayment at any time during or after the Scholarship period. In addition, by accepting this Scholarship, the student consents to all aspects of any investigation into misconduct in connection with this Scholarship being disclosed by the University to the funding body and/or any relevant professional body.