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

$4,557. 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 12 September  and close at 5 pm on Friday 7 October 2022. Further information can be found at www.cera.org.au”

• 2022/2023 Guide for applicants
• 2022/2023 Application Form
• 2022/2023 Project summaries

Outcome

Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome by end of October 2022.

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 (14 November to 09 December 2022) or
Block 2 (30 January to 18 February 2023) not including the Christmas closure period (24 December 2022 to 1 January 2023, inclusive).

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