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Evaluating systems change in the chronic disease prevention system - Top-Up PhD scholarship

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Enrolment status: Future UQ student
Student type: Domestic
Study level: Postgraduate research (HDR)
Study level: Arts, humanities and social sciences, Health and medicine
Scholarship focus: Academic excellence
Funding type: Top-up
Scholarship value: A top-up of up to $13,600 per annum tax free, indexed annually
Scholarship duration: 3.5 years
Number awarded: 1
Applications open: 23 July 2025

Eligibility:

You're eligible if you meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research.

Applicants must be in receipt of or apply for and be awarded a Graduate School Scholarship of at least the Research Training Program rate to be eligible for this scholarship. You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). You don't need to submit a separate scholarship application.

Selection criteria:

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your:

  • previous academic record
  • publication record
  • honours and awards
  • employment history

A working knowledge of evaluation methods and/or systems thinking would be of benefit to someone working on this project.

You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field/s of public health, chronic disease prevention, health systems, social sciences, or a related field and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of engaging and collaborating with a range of stakeholders, the Australian health system, and/or systems thinking methodologies is highly desirable.