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
Functionalisation of mitochondrial Complex I accessory subunits in health and disease
Scholar: Marris Dibley
Mitochondrial complex I is the largest of the five enzymes which combine to perform oxidative phosphorylation, the primary source of…
Developing functional systems biology approaches to complement diagnosis of mitochondrial disease
Scholar: Daniella Hock
Mitochondrial disease occurs when the mitochondria – the power plants of cells – fail to produce enough energy for cell…
Determining the genetic basis of Leigh Syndrome
Scholar: Nicole Lake
The most common childhood mitochondrial disease presentation is Leigh syndrome, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with an onset that…
Investigating cell type specific mitochondrial protein import in health and disease
Scholar: Alexander Anderson
Mitochondria are the structures that produce energy for our cells. They also detoxify waste, produce cellular building blocks and regulate…
Investigation of the pathogenic effects of mutations in the polymerase gamma gene
Scholar: Paula Woodbridge
Mitochondrial dysfunction causes a range of early-onset neurological conditions and contributes to neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson Disease. The mechanisms…
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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.