Nikolaos and Dimitra Pantelis Travelling Scholarship

About

In 2018, the University gratefully received a donation from Professor Christos Pantelis and Mrs Kimberley Pantelis to establish the Nikolaos and Dimitra Pantelis Travelling Scholarship in honour of Christos’ parents.

This award will support a graduate research student undertaking schizophrenia research, within the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne, to present at a national or international conference, and/or to work in an internationally recognised lab.

Benefits

In 2022, a $2,500 award will be available.

_{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

The award is open to a graduate research student undertaking schizophrenia research, within the Department of Psychiatry, to present at a national or international conference, and/or to work in an internationally recognised lab.

Selection

Selection will be based on an applicant's:

• Potential to make a significant contribution to schizophrenia research and approaches
• Capacity to communicate complex ideas and theory, and to undertake research in a clinical setting.

The selection of applications for the award is undertaken by an assessment committee.

Application

Please complete the application form (available at the link below), along with two letters of support from senior members of the Department of Psychiatry, and email to psychiatry-admin@unimelb.edu.au by the closing date: 5pm, Friday 11  March 2022.

Application Form Link (Word)

Outcome

Applicants will be advised by email of the outcome of the award process.

Enquiries

Please email the Department of Psychiatry Department Coordinator: psychiatry-admin@unimelb.edu.au.

More information

• Travel must be undertaken in the year that the scholarship is awarded.
• The scholarship recipient will be required to make a presentation and submit a written report on the outcomes of their scholarship.

Recipient

Previous Recipients:

2021 Not awarded
2020 Dr Warda Syeda
2019 Ms Cassandra Wannan
2018 Dr Ye Tian