1. Background
a. This scholarship was created to financially support a PhD student studying digital health, youth and nutrition.
2. Eligibility
a. The scholarship is offered provided the applicant has an unconditional admission offer or is currently enrolled in full-time study in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.
b. Applicants are required to conduct research on digital health, youth and nutrition research.
c. Applicants must conduct the research in the Westmead Hospital District.
d. Applicants must be informed by Dr. Stephanie Partridge will be supervised.
e. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:
I. Research experience and
II. Experience in youth and digital health programs.
f.Applicants must be a domestic student.
G. Applicants must have the New South Wales Police and work with children screened.
3. Selection criteria
a. The successful applicant will receive the scholarship based on:
I. academic merit,
II. Letter of motivation,
III. Feedback from academic arbitrators and
4. the resume.
b. Applicants who have received one of the following awards will be given preference:
I. Master of Public Health,
II. Master of Nutrition and Dietetics,
III. an honors degree or
IV. Other public health, dietetics, nutrition or health communication qualifications.
c. Applicants who are shortlisted must attend an interview.
d. The successful applicant receives the scholarship for the appointment of a selection committee consisting of:
I. Researcher of the Faculty of Medicine and Health and
II. An academic director of the Faculty of Medicine and Health.
4th value
a. A successful recipient will receive a grant of $ 35,000 per year for one year, provided academic performance is satisfactory.
b. The recipient can request an extension of the scholarship allowance until June 30, 2023.
c. The fellowship must start in research period 2, 2021 and cannot be postponed or transferred to another research area.
d. There is no other amount to be paid.
e. The scholarship is offered subject to the availability of funding.
5. Eligibility
a. Progress requires you to take part in and pass the annual progress assessment.
6. Leave arrangements
a. The scholarship holder receives up to 20 working days of vacation leave each year, and this may have accrued. However, the student will forfeit any remaining unused vacation when the scholarship is terminated or completed. Vacation leave does not add a vacation burden, and supervisor approval must be obtained before vacation is taken.
b. The scholarship holder can be on sick leave for up to 10 working days each year. This can be accumulated during the term of the scholarship. Students with family responsibilities who look after sick children or relatives or who are exposed to domestic violence can switch to care leave for up to five days of their annual sick leave entitlement upon presentation of a medical certificate. Students who are on sick leave must inform their supervisor as soon as possible.
7. Research overseas
a. The scholarship holder is normally not allowed to conduct research abroad within the first six months after the award.
b. The fellow can conduct their research outside of Australia for up to 12 months. Approval must be obtained from the student’s supervisor, the school principal and the faculty at the request of the Research Administration Center (HDRAC) for the higher degree and is only granted if the research is essential for the completion of the degree. All periods of research overseas are cumulative and count towards a student’s candidacy. Students must remain enrolled at the university full-time and be given permission to count the time remaining.
8. Suspension
a. The scholarship holder cannot suspend their award within the first six months of the course, unless a statutory provision applies.
b. The fellow may request suspension of the fellowship for up to 12 months for any reason during the term of the fellowship. The periods for the suspension of the scholarship are cumulative. If the study is not resumed after the suspension, the award will be terminated. Approval must be obtained from the student’s supervisor, the school principal and the faculty via the Research Administration Center (HDRAC) application for the higher degree. Study times for graduation while the scholarship is suspended will be deducted from the maximum duration of the scholarship.
9. Changes in the registry
a. The scholarship holder must immediately notify HDRAC and their manager of any planned changes to their enrollment, including, but not limited to: attendance patterns, suspension, leave of absence, resignation and course transfer, and candidacy updates or downgrades. If the award winner does not notify the above-mentioned changes, the university can demand the repayment of an overpaid scholarship.
10. Termination
a. The scholarship will end:
I. if the recipient withdraws or withdraws from their research degree,
II. After the submission of the work or at the end of the prize,
III. If the recipient is no longer a full-time student and no prior authorization to work part-time for the scholarship has been obtained,
IV. After the recipient has completed the maximum candidacy for his degree according to the University of Sydney’s 2011 guideline (Higher Degree by Research),
V. if the recipient receives an alternative primary grant. In these circumstances, this scholarship will be canceled in favor of the alternative scholarship if it is of greater value.
VI. if the recipient does not resume studies after an approved vacation has expired, or
VII. If the recipient no longer meets the admission requirements set for this scholarship (except during a period in which the scholarship was suspended or during a period of approved vacation).
b. The university can also terminate the scholarship before this point in time if, in the opinion of the university:
I. The course is not carried out with competence and care or in accordance with the conditions of this offer.
II. The student cannot make satisfactory progress, or
III. The student has committed misconduct or other inappropriate behavior.
c. The scholarship is suspended for the entire duration of an investigation / complaint procedure.
d. Once the scholarship has ended, it will only be restarted due to a university error.
11. Misconduct
a. If a student commits misconduct or other improper conduct during the scholarship (either during the scholarship or in connection with the application and eligibility of the student for the scholarship) which the university believes warrants reclaiming the funds provided, the university may do so request the student has to reimburse the payments made in connection with the scholarship. Examples of such behavior include and without limitation; Academic dishonesty, misconduct in research as defined in the Code of Conduct for Research (e.g. plagiarism in proposing, conducting or reporting research results or failure to explain or handle a serious conflict of interest), violation of the Code of Conduct for Students and misrepresentation in the application documents or other documents in connection with the scholarship.
b. The university can request such repayment at any time during or after the scholarship period. By accepting this scholarship, the student also agrees that all aspects of an investigation into misconduct in connection with this scholarship will be communicated by the university to the funding agency and / or a relevant professional organization.
