Flinders University 2025 Sohn Hearts and Minds Medical Device Research Institute PhD Scholarships

Flinders’ Medical Device Research Institute is pleased to announce the establishment of the Sohn Hearts and Minds PhD Scholarships, enabled by a generous $540,000 donation from Sohn Hearts and Minds through their investor conference a co-investment from the College of Science and Engineering.

This funding provides a unique opportunity to advance innovative medical device research and support four high-performing PhD candidates who are passionate about improving health outcomes through technological innovation.

We have 4 PhD scholarships available at $40,000 which will be allocated from this list of projects. 

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Sohn Hearts and Minds Medical Device Research Institute PhD Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Sohn Hearts and Minds Medical Device Research Institute PhD Scholarships
• Requirements for Sohn Hearts and Minds Medical Device Research Institute PhD Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

Sohn Hearts and Minds Medical Device Research Institute PhD Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Sohn Hearts and Minds Medical Device Research Institute PhD Scholarships

• Annual stipend starting at $40,000 (2025 rate), indexed annually
• Duration: Up to 3.5 years full-time
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities at Flinders University Medical Device Research Institute.

Requirements for Sohn Hearts and Minds Medical Device Research Institute PhD Scholarships Qualification

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Have a research background in one of the project areas.
• Be either a domestic candidate (Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident) or an international candidate.
• Meet Flinders University PhD admission requirements, including:
  • An Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A, or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8), with a research component of at least 6 months full-time study achieving Distinction (75%), OR
  • Evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant.
• Be available to commence as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University by November 2025.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Flinders University Scholarship webpage