The Endocrine Society of Australia

RESEARCH FOUNDATION

ESA MEMBERS RESEARCH HIGHER DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP

Conditions of award

The purpose of the Scholarship is for research in any area of endocrinology. The research must be conducted in Australia.

At the conclusion of the recipient’s study, the recipient must submit his/her research findings for presentation at the Endocrine Society of Australia annual scientific meeting.

Eligibility

The principal supervisor of the research higher degree (RHD) student must be a member of the ESA (ie Fellows and Members). The principal supervisor canonly submit one PhD or MD application per year. RHD students can have either a clinical or basic science qualification and be eligible for entry into a PhD or MD program. Awardees must join ESA when accepting the award.

Applicants may have already commenced their higher degree and be in the first year of study when applying. Academic transcript detailing date of enrolment must be provided.

Applicants will not be eligible for an ESA scholarship if they are awarded or presently hold a scholarship such as an APA or Dora Lush scholarship or scholarship from a private foundation such as the Asthma Foundation.

Applicants will not be eligible for an ESA scholarship if they do not have ethics approval for the project.

Tenure

The Scholarship is for a period of one year, conditional on a satisfactory progress report 12 months into the Scholarship. A 12 monthly report will be required for each year of the scholarship tenure and is due on the 30th November each year. The report must include a submission from the Principal supervisor confirming student progress. The report must be emailed to the ESA Secretariat

Following completion of the project, a full report is to be submitted to the Research Foundation by 31 January with copies of publications and abstracts included. This report will be reviewed by the Board of Directors and the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Awardees must attend the ESA Annual Scientific Meeting each year of tenure.

Application

Applications are to be submitted using the ESA Research Foundation Application Form.

Applications must be accompanied by:

The names of two referees who can comment on the personal, clinical and scientific suitability of the candidate (one referee must be the project supervisor, the other an independent referee with expertise in

the area of research). It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that referee’s reports are emailed to ESA by October 30, 2018.
A report from the Head of the Department where the research will be conducted, indicating the availability of suitable facilities and scientific support.
A letter from the relevant Ethics Committee confirming approval for the proposed project. The ethics approval may be pending at the time of application but the scholarship will not be awarded until a certificate of ethics approval is provided to the ESA secretariat.

Applications are assessed by the Scholarship Selection Committee of the ESA Council. The date for receipt of applications is 30 October 2018

Administration of the Scholarship

The Scholarship is to be undertaken in a hospital, university department, research institute or other approved institute.

Stipend and allowances

For the PhD scholarships, the annual stipend will be $20 000. A travel allowance of $500 per year will be included. The total value of the scholarship will therefore be $22 500 (includes 10%GST).

Publications

Any publications (papers or conference abstracts) derived from the PhD project must acknowledge the financial support of the Endocrine Society of Australia.

APPLICATION FORM FOR

RESEARCH HIGHER DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 October 2018

Please fill in this form electronically by typing into the spaces provided.

One printed and signed original copy to be posted AND one electronic copy to be emailed to ESA before the closing date.

1.PERSONAL INFORMATION

Surname:
First names:
Title: (e.g. Dr, Mr, Ms)
Address for correspondence:
Postcode:
Telephone: (Bus.)
Fax: (Bus.)
Email:
Your association with ESA:
e.g. Student Member, Full Member, Other (please specify)

2.SUPERVISOR INFORMATION (Details of the PhD/MD supervisors)

Supervisor 1:

Surname:
First Names:
Title:
Address for Correspondence:
Postcode:
Telephone: (Bus.)
Fax: (Bus.)
Email:

Supervisor 2:

Surname:
First Names:
Title:
Address for Correspondence:
Postcode:
Telephone: (Bus.)
Fax: (Bus.)
Email:

3. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree/Diploma / Institution / Date of Award

Please list all subjects undertaken in undergraduate or graduate courses together with grades.

Year / Subject / Grade

CURRENT TRAINING INFORMATION (if applicable)

Fellowship/Higher Degree / Institution / Year of Training

4.RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

4.a.List research experience:
(e.g. research projects worked on as undergraduate, employee or trainee)
4.b.List recent publications (name and date of publication) and conference presentations (name and date of conference) which you have undertaken individually or collaboratively:
4.c. List any other significant awards or achievements:

5.CURRENT POST AND APPOINTMENTS OVER PAST TWO YEARS

Current:

Position / Hospital/Institution / Duration

Previous (over past 2 years):

Position / Hospital/Institution / Duration

6.ENDORSEMENT OF RESEARCH INSTITUTION/HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

This application must be accompanied by a letter from the Head of the Department where the research will be conducted, indicating the availability of suitable facilities and scientific support. The letter may also include information on the ability and academic performance of the applicant and the suitability of the project.

Name of Head of Institution/Department:
Letter Attached: (Yes/No)

7.REFERENCES

Please provide names and addresses of two referees - one must be the project supervisor and the other an independent referee with expertise in the area of research.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the referees listed below submit a report to ESA by email. Referees must comment on the candidate’s academic ability, significant awards or achievements and capacity to do a research higher degree. These reports must reach ESA by October 30, 2018.

1. Project supervisor:

Name:
Address:
Email:

2. Independent referee with expertise in the area of research:

Name:
Address:
Email:

8.ENDORSEMENT OF ETHICS COMMITTEE

This application must be accompanied by a letter from the relevant Ethics Committee confirming approval for the proposed project before the award will be released to the administering institution. Ethics approval may be forwarded with this application or once approval has been granted. Please state if ethics is pending.

Name of Ethics Committee providing approval for the project:
Letter Attached: (Yes/No)

9.DECLARATION

I declare that the information supplied by me is complete, true and correct in every particular.

/ Signature of applicant:
(sign here after printing the completed form)
Date:

When you have completed the form (including Question 10. below) submit your application by

mailingone signed original copy to:

The Endocrine Society of Australia

145 Macquarie Street

SYDNEY NSW 2000

AND emailing one electronic copy to:

Closing Date for applications: 30 October 2018

Please complete Questions 10. below covering details of the Proposed Research Project(limit of 3 pages)

10.DETAILS OF PROPOSED PROJECT
(You may use up to a maximum of 3 pages for this section).

10.a.Title of Project

10.b. Field of research

10.c.Institution and Department where Project will be carried out (if more than one, indicate where Project will be primarily conducted)

10.d.Hypothesis and aims of the project

10 10.e.Background and research plan

10.f.Relevance to endocrinology (100 words)