Australian National University Zinkernagel Medical PhD Scholarship 2026

The objective of this Award is to support a junior clinician to undertake a PhD within the Personalised Medicine and Autoimmunity Laboratory, led by Associate Professor Simon Jiang, focusing on clinically oriented immunology research and the translation of modern research techniques into clinical practice.

Professor Rolf Zinkernagel has generously funded this scholarship in honour of his time spent at The John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR). Professor Zinkernagel shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Professor Peter Doherty in 1996.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$70,000 per annum.
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorAustralian National University (ANU)
• School to studyAustralian National University (ANU)
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• $70,000 per annum.

Requirements

• Domestic student
• Full-time requirement
• Interest in immunology-based research
• Be a practicing clinician holding or be eligible for AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) registration.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applicants need to send their CV and EoI explaining why they are interested in becoming a clinician scientist by email to [email protected]. 

For more information, kindly visit the ANU scholarship webpage.