HSANZ Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) - New Investigator PhD Scholarship

New Investigator PhD Scholarship for 2024

The Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ) and Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand are pleased to confirm their partnership and commitment to awarding a doctoral scholarship to a New Zealand applicant demonstrating outstanding merit in blood cancer or blood cancer related disorders.

PhD Research Priorities

This year, Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand and HSANZ will award one PhD scholarship to a successful applicant whose work aligns with at least one of Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand following research priorities:

• Research that addresses unmet health and/or diagnostic needs, including quality and service delivery, in the field of haemato-oncology in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Research that addresses the needs of Māori with haemato-oncology conditions

The Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand and HSANZ PhD Scholarship will:

1. Provide total funding of no more than $130,000 AUD comprising a stipend of $42,000 per annum including a consumable budget of up to $3,000 per annum and final payment of $4,000 on receipt of final report
2. Continue to fund each PhD Scholarship awarded until completion of the PhD for no more than three years of full-time study
3. Be dependent on submission of the required annual report to HSANZ and Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand

Eligibility

• New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand, eligible to be enrolled full time in an approved course of post-graduate study or research in a New Zealand University.
• Able to start the PhD in 2024 or have started in 2023
• Willing to present their work as an abstract or oral presentation at the annual Scientific Meeting Blood or HSANZ meeting on at least one occasion throughout their Scholarship
• Willing to participate in publicity and promotional activity organised by Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand
• A member of the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand
• Applicants may only receive one PhD scholarship or Clinical Fellowship from the HSANZ during their lifetime
• Recipients may not use this Scholarship in conjunction with any other scholarship, whether from HSANZ or any other benefactor, Government or otherwise

Application checklist

Include the following with your application:

• Completed application form
• Research Proposal (5 pages maximum including references)
• CV of the applicant (3 pages maximum)
• Statement of how the proposed research project directly relates to LBC’s research priorities, and the aims and objectives of the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (1 page maximum)
• Written reference from a referee familiar with the applicant’s recent work history (1 page maximum)
• Research supervisor report to confirm laboratory support for the research proposal. The report should also comment on the suitability of the applicant for the proposed project and likelihood for successful completion of the project within the proposed time period