Hector Maclean Scholarship

About

Donor: The late Mrs Joan Margaret Dickson bequethed $60,000 as a tribute to the work done by Dr Hector Maclean during the years he was resident in Melbourne.

To award to a research student in the department of Ophthalmology (‘the department’).

Also known as the Hector Maclean 'Summer' Scholarship.

Benefits

$4,952. To be divided amongst successful recipients at a maximum of $1600 per student and paid as a lump sum.

_{Disclaimer: The benefit amount for this award is approximate. It will be confirmed at the time of awarding and determined by the committee according to the terms of the award.}

Eligibility

Open to University of Melbourne students enrolled in a science, biomedicine, medicine, or other relevant degree.

Selection

Recipients of the scholarship will be selected based on the application and an interview.

Application

Applications open on Monday 11 September and close at 5 pm on Thursday 5 October 2023. Further information can be found at www.cera.org.au.

• 2023/2024 Guide for Applicants
• 2023/2024 Application Form
• 2023/2024 Project summaries

Outcome

Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome by end of October 2023.

Enquiries

All enquiries to cera-education@unimelb.edu.au

More information

The duration of the scholarship is 4-8 weeks, full-time or part-time, dependent on the supervisor’s approval. This period can comprise a placement in either:
Block 1 (13 November to 8 December 2023) or
Block 2 (29 January to 23 February 2024) does not include the Christmas closure period (24 December 2023 to 1 January 2024, inclusive).

Positions can run across both Block 1 and 2 with PI approval, with exact dates to be negotiated between the student and supervisor.