Flinders University PhD Scholarship in Bioinformatics 2025

Join an exciting new research program led by Dr. Feargal Ryan at Flinders University. Dr Ryan’s research focuses on integrating different types of biological data to understand the mechanisms of disease, identify biomarkers and explore potential therapeutics across a variety of areas, including cancer, the gut microbiome, infectious diseases, long COVID, and more.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• PhD Scholarship in Bioinformatics
• Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship in Bioinformatics
• Requirements for PhD Scholarship in Bioinformatics 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

PhD Scholarship in Bioinformatics

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship in Bioinformatics

The scholarship worths $33,990 per annum, tax free.

Requirements for PhD Scholarship in Bioinformatics Qualification

To be eligible for the award of this scholarship a student must:

• Be an Australian citizen; or New Zealand citizen; or have been granted permanent resident status; and
• Meet PhD admission requirements including: have an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8), including a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study achieving Distinction (75%) OR including evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant; and be available to commence as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University in semester 2, 2025.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Those who apply for the scholarship opportunity that have not already applied for admission to a relevant HDR must also apply. 

By lodging this separate application, applicants acknowledge:

• The ‘Supervisor confirmation’ must refer to the application for this scholarship
• The application for PhD admission will only be assessed where:
  • The applicant is successful in being awarded the scholarship, OR
  • The applicant confirms in the application for PhD admission that, if they are not successful in being awarded the scholarship, their supervisors agree that the project and enrolment can still proceed and the applicant agrees to this. 

All other applications for PhD admission lodged in line with this scholarship opportunity will not be assessed and will be withdrawn.

Prior to submitting applications, prospective applicants are advised to contact the project Lead Investigator, Dr. Feargal Ryan via email at: [email protected]

For more details, visit Flinders University scholarship website