Scholarships

Scholarships

Eligibility and Definition

The ARA Research Fund provides funding for scholarships for young science and medical graduates to undertake thesis studies into arthritis and musculoskeletal related disorders at recognised universities. These scholarships provide research training to doctorate or masters level and are designed to develop the intellectual and technical expertise required for a career involving laboratory and/or clinical investigation. Scholarships are intended, in general, to support basic and clinical research training within Australian research units and as a precursor to more advanced study in Australia and overseas. Scholarship awards are for one year.

Value

Up to $50,000

Awarded

Annually

Application Process

Arthritis Australia

Past Recipients

YEAR

NAME

PROJECT

2024 Lara Glass Linking genotype and autoantibodies to pathology and treatment in systemic lupus erythematosus
2023 Catherine Cho Osteoporosis and fracture risk in chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease
2021 Julia New-Tolley Rheumatoid arthritis and exercise in Australia