Flinders University The Ralph Ernst PhD Scholarship 2025

The Ralph Ernst PhD Scholarship is a research opportunity made possible through the generous donation made by Mrs Pixie Ernst in memory of her late husband, Ralph Ernst, to the Flinders Foundation. The Ralph Ernst PhD Scholarship position will be supervised by Flinders University researcher, Associate Professor Luke Selth Outstanding candidates with a passion to improve outcomes for prostate cancer patients are invited to apply. 

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• The Ralph Ernst PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of The Ralph Ernst PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for The Ralph Ernst PhD Scholarship 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

The Ralph Ernst PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of The Ralph Ernst PhD Scholarship

The scholarship includes:

• A stipend funded by the Ernst family valued at $33,000 per annum (tax free).
• An award period of 3.5 years.
• A Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship to cover tuition fees for Australian Citizens, NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents.

Other benefits include:

• Being based in a leading biomedical research precinct that incorporates Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University’s new Health and Medical Research Building (HMRB). This precinct brings together world-leading, innovative and inspiring researchers who aim to improve health, prevent disease and combat health inequalities.
• A University that is committed to growing research activity, quality and impact.
• A city that is regularly ranked as Australia’s most liveable.
• A unique partnership with Flinders Foundation, which facilitates community and consumer engagement opportunities.

Requirements for The Ralph Ernst PhD Scholarship 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 1, 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:

o   The applicant is successful in being awarded the scholarship

OR

o   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, A/Prof Luke Selth via email at: [email protected]

The application for admission and the scholarship will be separate processes; applications for admission to candidature are submitted electronically.

The successful candidate will ideally begin by January 2025, subject to negotiation, and not later than April 2025.

For more details, visit Flinders University website.