The Mito Foundation offers PhD Top-up Scholarships in an attempt to attract Australia’s best young scientists to the field of mitochondrial disease (mito). By encouraging scientists at the beginning of their career, the goal is that they will make their careers in mito research.
The Mito Foundation supports students by providing a flexible scholarship program. Recipients of these scholarships may investigate a range of different areas and all have one ultimate goal – to be part of the solution in finding a cure and effective treatment for mito.
Mito Foundation PhD Top-up Scholarships “top-up” researcher’s existing National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Research Council (ARC) or similar scholarship. Mito Foundation PhD Top-up Scholarships comprise two components:
- a top-up amount of $3,000 per year
- a travel allowance of $3,000 per year
Funded PhD Top-up Scholarships
Neuropathogenic mechanisms of mitochondrial dysfunction
PhD Top-up Scholarships
$45,000 AUD
01/07/2014 → 23/07/2017
Existing treatments for mitochondrial disease (mito) only alleviate symptoms rather than addressing their underlying cause. Scientists like Sophia Frentz are working…
Functionalisation of mitochondrial Complex I accessory subunits in health and disease
PhD Top-up Scholarships
$12,250 AUD
28/02/2016 → 28/02/2019
Mitochondrial complex I is the largest of the five enzymes which combine to perform oxidative phosphorylation, the primary source of…
Functionalism of mitochondrial Complex I accessory subunits
PhD Top-up Scholarships
$12,250 AUD
23/01/2017 → 28/02/2019
Marris Dibley is exploring what can go wrong inside the tiny machinery of the mitochondria. Marris is a PhD candidate…
Identification of novel pathogenic mutations in genes causing inborn errors of metabolism
PhD Top-up Scholarships
$9,357 AUD
27/08/2014 → 01/08/2016
There are over 1,500 genes involved in the normal functioning of the mitochondria. So far, only about 250 genes have…
Determining the genetic basis of Leigh Syndrome
PhD Top-up Scholarships
$5,347 AUD
01/10/2013 → 01/10/2016
The most common childhood mitochondrial disease presentation is Leigh syndrome, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with an onset that…
Funding Round and Applications
Quarterly Funding Round Dates
January
Open: 14/12/2020
Close: 18/01/2021
July
Open: 14/06/2021
Close: 16/07/2021
April
Open: 22/03/2021
Close: 16/04/2021
October
Open: 13/09/2021
Close: 15/10/2021
Application Eligibility
1. Research must be focused on primary mitochondrial disease.
2. All application information must be submitted.
Apply
Click below to download our information and application form.
To apply, complete the form and send it to the Mito Foundation Grants Officer via grants@mito.org.au.
Please call (02) 8033 4113 if you have any queries.