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

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

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 16, 2025
• Value$40,000 per annum
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorFlinders University
• City to studySouth Australia
• School to studyFlinders University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• 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

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 Documents

• A current CV
• A copy of your academic transcript
• And your preferred PhD project (you may list more than one) 

Check also:
2025 Faculty of Engineering International Tuition Fee Research Scholarship at The University of Sydney Australia
Scholarship winning strategies for 2026 (Upcoming Webinar)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Expression of Interest by COB 16th July 2025 by email to Carolyn Ramsey at [email protected]

If you are successful in being awarded the scholarship you will also need to apply and be accepted for admission to a relevant PhD program at Flinders University.

For more information, kindly visit Flinders University schoalrship webpage.