Ph.D. (research) Grant by Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Australia

December 19, 2020

Designation/Position- Ph.D. (research) Grant

Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Australia invites applications for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Ph.D. (research) Grant for eligible and interested candidates

About- The Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to funding the world’s best and brightest researchers to find ways to improve current interventions and ultimately find a prevention and cure for cerebral palsy. We are working to achieve our vision by funding research with the best potential for breakthroughs and collaborations with the best researchers worldwide. The Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance Ph.D. grants is available on a competitive basis to attract new and highly qualified graduates into the field of cerebral palsy research. We are working to achieve our strategy: to accelerate progress towards improving treatments and investigating ways of preventing and curing cerebral palsy by encouraging researchers to adopt cerebral palsy as their area of study. Ph.D. (research) Grant

Research/Job Area- Health and Behavioural Sciences, Medicine

Location-Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Australia

Eligibility/Qualification–

The grant is only available for a research Ph.D. student applying or studying in a recognized institution.
Must have an official Ph.D. supervisor who is affiliated with a recognized institution and/or research organization.
The research topic must contribute to the field of cerebral palsy research.
Grant recipients are required to submit periodic research progress and financial reports.
The final report and financial acquittal must be submitted within sixty (60) days of study completion.
Grant recipients must use the Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance reporting template.
The Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance reserves the right to publish or use the report (or parts of it) for Fundraising/Marketing purposes.
The support of the Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance must be acknowledged in any presentations, publications, or reports resulting from the study.

Job/Position Description-

The Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance Ph.D. grants is available on a competitive basis to attract new and highly qualified graduates into the field of cerebral palsy research. We are working to achieve our strategy: to accelerate progress towards improving treatments and investigating ways of preventing and curing cerebral palsy by encouraging researchers to adopt cerebral palsy as their area of study.

The Ph.D. Grants are tentatively available for two Ph.D. research students who are committed to accelerating progress in the field of cerebral palsy research. Individuals completing non-research Ph.D. studies (e.g., a clinical doctorate) are not eligible to apply.

Ph.D. grants can be requested for a maximum of 3 years; however, the funds should not exceed US$25,000 per annum (for applicants studying in the United States of America) or AU$35,000 per annum (for applicants studying in Australia or other countries).

Applicants do not necessarily need to confirm acceptance or enrolment in a Ph.D. program when applying for the grant. Still, the award will only commence once the applicant confirms acceptance from the institution.

PhD grant awards can only be used towards the following costs:

Stipend for one Ph.D. student,
Student fees,
Research expenses, and
Tuition fees (only applicable for students required to pay tuition fees for their study)

The Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance will only fund direct costs related to the award’s objective. Grant awards must not be used for indirect costs, including infrastructure, overheads, or administration costs expected to be provided by the Administering Institution as standard support for researchers.

How to Apply-

Applicants must use the online application form accessible from the Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance website.
All online applications submitted before the closing date will be acknowledged by email.
All sections in the application form must be completed.
Applicants must seek consent from all supervisors included in the application.
Applicants must include a letter of support from their primary supervisor, using the template provided by the Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance.
The budget must not include any salary. Only the stipend for one Ph.D. student can be requested in the application.
Justification for the stipend rate must be provided. For Australian applications, the stipend rate should not exceed the Priority Stipend rate on the NHMRC Website.
Applications must nominate a single Administering Institution that will be responsible for the management of the grant.
The grant agreement will only be executed upon submission of confirmation of acceptance/enrolment in the Ph.D. program.