Graham Burrows Travelling Scholarship

About

Professor Graham Burrows AO (1938-2016) was a mental-health clinician, researcher, mentor, and advocate. In addition to his role as an academic at the University, Prof. Burrows was the Director of Psychiatry at Austin Health. He was actively involved in the Australian Medical Association, and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, as well as numerous international organisations, including The International Society for the Investigation of Stress. Prof. Burrows advocated strongly for the mentally ill, and published over 743 scientific articles, as well as authoring or co-authoring more than 104 books/chapters during his career.  He was the first psychiatrist to be awarded the Doctor of Science Degree in 2004 at the University of Melbourne. The Graham Burrows Travelling Scholarship commenced in 2018.

This award is a travelling scholarship to support a PhD student, in the Department of Psychiatry at The University of Melbourne, providing the opportunity to present their research at an international meeting.

Benefits

In 2022, a $5,000 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 PhD student of the Department of Psychiatry, to present their research at an international meeting.

Selection

Selection will be based on an applicant's:

• Potential to make a significant contribution to mental-health research and approaches
• Capacity to communicate complex ideas and theory, and the ability 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 Divyangana Rakesh
2019 Dr Terence Chong