Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship,FBE at The University of Melbourne
Summary
James (Jim) Perkins was a PhD student at the University of Cambridge when he received a scholarship to study Economics at the University of Melbourne. After completing his degree at Cambridge, he returned to Australia and to the University of Melbourne, where he was appointed as an Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Business and Economics. This scholarship honours his life and work. In 2024 it will support:
- a student undertaking a PhD in economics at a Russell Group University in the UK in the disciplines of economics or econometrics to study at the University of Melbourne, and
- a student undertaking a PhD in economics at the University of Melbourne in the disciplines of economics or econometrics to study at a Russell Group University in the UK.
Each scholarship is valued at approximately $40,000 to support a full year of travel (pro-rata for shorter travel periods).
Study area: Business and economics
Award amount: Up to $45,000
Application status and date: Applications opening 11 Jul 2025
Study level: Graduate research
Faculty: FBE