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PhD in Indigenous Contemplative Practices
A PhD research opportunity and scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers. The PhD will be based in the Contemplative Studies Centre (CSC) at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, and will commence in 2023. The PhD opportunity is supported by the scholarship with is $50,000 per annum for three years.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/CSC/research/indigenousphd/_recache
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicantsAreas of study:
- Health services and support
- Humanities, culture and social sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Science and mathematics
At Institution:
- University of Melbourne
Study level:
- Postdoctoral
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- VIC
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are encouraged to identify academic and community connections, as well as to propose potential thesis topics. The project requires a clear explanation of how it benefits the Aboriginal community. The scholarship is open to students from social science, science, or medical backgrounds and encourages interdisciplinary work and mixed methods.
How to Apply
Interested in these areas, we will work with prospective candidates to develop research proposals and applications which highlight their knowledge of relevant subject matter and research skills, as well as assisting in finding appropriate supervisors.
To submit your expression of interest and arrange a meeting to discuss project ideas, please email the CSC at contemplate-csc@unimelb.edu.au.
EOIs close at midday 12:00pm, Friday 12 May, 2023.
Further Information
This PhD scholarship aims to support research that focuses on achieving positive health and mental health outcomes for Indigenous peoples through exploring the intersection of spirituality and contemplative practice. The project seeks to support Indigenous culture and wellbeing, with a specific focus on promoting spiritual or contemplative practices (in whatever form they manifest in Indigenous contexts) towards health and wellbeing related outcomes. Not that while we reference mindfulness and meditation, we are very eager to promote and develop Indigenous conceptualisations of contemplative practice.
Candidates are encouraged to identify academic and community connections, as well as to propose potential thesis topics. The project requires a clear explanation of how it benefits the Aboriginal community. The scholarship is open to students from social science, science, or medical backgrounds and encourages interdisciplinary work and mixed methods.
If you are interested in these areas, we will work with prospective candidate to develop research proposals and application which highlight their knowledge of relevant subject matter and research skills, as well as assisting in finding appropriate supervisors. Students (enrolled via MDHS) will also be supported through the Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health PhD Programs including bi-annual PhD connect events.