The Neuroscience PhD Program is a supplementary learning opportunity to enrich your graduate research experience. The program offers an opportunity to share your research with other disciplines and expand your peer network.
You can find existing Graduate Research courses using our Find a Course search tool.
Overview
The Melbourne Neuroscience PhD Program brings together graduate researchers from many disciplines. These researchers share a passion for discovering knowledge in the area of neuroscience. When you join, you will access the best in neuroscience research from across the University.
This is a competitive program that complements your core PhD project. You will receive close mentoring from experts in the field of neuroscience. And you will benefit from a broad range of research initiatives.
The Melbourne Neuroscience PhD Program will help you to:
- Connect with other researchers from across the University
- Build relationships with relevant external organisations
- Develop your career path after graduation
- Consider your research topic from different perspectives
- Contribute to the discovery of new knowledge
- Expand your professional and personal networks
- Learn how to engage with industry.
We have a strategic location in Parkville. This allows us to link across faculties. And we are close to key partner organisations including hospitals, research institutes and industry partners.
Program
Program activities include a mix of skill-based workshops, seminars, awards and networking.
Technical skills
Advanced Neuroscience Workshops
We offer the Advanced Neuroscience Workshops each year. These workshops help you develop skills that relate to your research project, and to broaden your knowledge and skills outside your project. Each workshop provides a comprehensive, small-group experience.
Workshops that will be offered in 2024 include:
- Research Design and Analysis (Statistics)
- Neural Computational Modelling
- Foundations of MRI
- Electrophysiology
- Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience
- Microscopy and Lab Techniques
Neuroscience-related seminars
At least one neuroscience-related seminar is held each week. We hold these seminars at the Melbourne Brain Centre in Parkville.
Specialised programs
You could have the opportunity to undertake PhD studies within specialised programs. This might include the Yulgilbar Alzheimer's Research Program (YARP) Clinicians Research Network. This network has strong links to clinical research.
International scholar exchange program
You can apply to join the Rebecca Hotchkiss International Exchange Program. This established program offers a placement at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI). The HBI is part of the University of Calgary in Canada. The successful applicant will be a high-calibre PhD student. If successful, you will collaborate on a research project of shared interest. As a result, you will gain new skills and real-world experience. The exchange program runs for four to eight weeks.
Melbourne Brain Symposium – Mendelsohn Student Lecture and Award
The prestigious Mendelsohn Award recognises an outstanding student in the field of neuroscience. If you receive the award, you will deliver a lecture at the annual Melbourne Brain Symposium. Your lecture will communicate your research outcomes to the neuroscience community. You will present alongside some of the most eminent scientists from Australia and around the world.
Participate
To take part in the Melbourne Neuroscience PhD Program, you must be enrolled in a PhD at the University of Melbourne.
If you’re a current University of Melbourne PhD candidate
- Talk with your supervisor about participating
- Fill out your details and register for the Melbourne Neuroscience PhD Program here
- If you have any question, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
If you want to apply for a PhD at the University of Melbourne
- Explore PhD opportunities at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
- See details of the candidature application process.
First published on 22 February 2022.
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