University of Melbourne Nathan Cochrane Scholarship 2025

The Nathan Cochrane Scholarship was established to support promising postgraduate students enrolled in the Melbourne Dental School.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: 30 November 2025
2. Value: $5,000 (One-off)
3. Study Level: Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research
4. Sponsor: University of Melbourne
5. Course to Study: Orthodontics / Cariology (Research or Clinical Dentistry)
6. Eligible Country: All Countries

Eligibility Criteria for University of Melbourne Nathan Cochrane Scholarship 2025

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

1. Be enrolled in or have applied for a PhD in Orthodontics and/or Cariology; or,
2. Be enrolled in or have applied for a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics (ME-DCD) and planning to engage in Cariology research.
3. The scholarship recipient must maintain good academic progress of at least a pass mark in all subjects.

Selection criteria

Based on their ability to demonstrate a passion for the field of Cariology/Orthodontics and the relevance and impact their research will have on the field. A selection panel will nominate the most outstanding submissions to the Head of School, who will make the final determination.

The Selection Committee will comprise of

1. the Head of Research,
2. the Director of Teaching and Learning and
3. the Chair of the Postgraduate Research Education Committee within the School.

Benefits of University of Melbourne Nathan Cochrane Scholarship 2025

1. 1 x $5,000 Scholarship

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Melbourne on forms.office.com to apply

Students will be required to submit an expression of interest for the award outlining their interest in the field of Cariology/Orthodontics. in addition to a case for support, which will outline the impact the student’s research will have on the field, for review by the selection committee.

1. Please contact mds-researchsupport@unimelb.edu.au.

When will I know the outcome?

1. Successful applicants will receive an outcome via email within six weeks of the closing date.

For more information, kindly visit University of Melbourne scholarship webpage.

Application Deadline

November 30, 2025

Application Link(s)

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