GSK Australia is offering support grants for PhD and Post Doctorate students to help improve the outcomes or educational benefits of their research in the field of human health.

GSK Australia will offer six grant awards up to $30,000 over two years to PhD or Post Doctorate students. The awards will provide additional financial support to postgraduate research students who have already been awarded a grant from a non-commercial body. The use of the funding is at the discretion of the student’s research supervisor.

“Research funding is hard to come by for students and often studies are terminated or put on hold because of unexpected costs. These grants will enable greater freedom and resources for students to improve the outcomes or educational benefits of their research,” explained Dr Ashley Bates, Head, Discovery Research, GlaxoSmithKline.

“It is important to support Australian research students because it is their research in human health that will ensure Australia’s success and its contribution to patients globally.

“Our experience, expertise and enthusiasm for collaboration offers our partners the chance to fully realise their goals while allowing GSK to pursue its mission of helping people do more, feel better and live longer,” added Dr Bates.

It is easy for students to apply for the grants. Application forms are available at www.gsk.com.au/research. Applications must be accompanied by supporting documentation and submitted electronically to GSK.

Closing date for applications is 5pm, October 7, 2005.