La Trobe University Industry Research Scholarship - The use of compression garments on performance and recovery in athletes
Background
This prestigious scholarship, established by a collaboration between La Trobe University and a new start-up sportswear company, Pressio Ltd., will be awarded to an outstanding applicant who is interested in investigating the use of compression garments on performance and recovery in athletes.
As an applicant you should have an interest in sport and exercise science, with specialist expertise in sports physiology, strength and conditioning and/or biomechanics.
Benefits of the scholarship include:
- a La Trobe Research Scholarship for three and a half years, with a value of $28,597.00 per annum, to support your living costs (2021 rate)
- a fee-relief scholarship for up to four years
- relocation allowance and publication/thesis allowance
- opportunities to work with La Trobe’s outstanding researchers, and have access to our suite of professional development programs.
Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:
- meet the entrance requirements for the proposed course
- not be receiving another scholarship greater than 75 per cent of the stipend rate for the same purpose
- be an Australian and New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident
- will be enrolled full-time and undertaking their research at a La Trobe University campus
- have completed a Masters by Research or other significant body of research, such as an honours research thesis or lead authorship of a peer-reviewed publication, assessed at a La Trobe Masters by research standard of 75 or above
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this scholarship, follow Step 3 on our research application page – please ensure you submit a full application for scholarship and candidature only once you have received in-principle agreement for supervision.As part of your application you are not required to identify a potential supervisor –Associate Professor Matt Driller is the designated supervisor for this project.
In your application, clearly indicate that you wish to be considered for the La Trobe University Industry Research Scholarship - The use of compression garments on performance and recovery in athletes.Selection process:
The University will carefully review your application and consider you for this scholarship.
If you are shortlisted for the scholarship and candidature, you may be invited to an interview with representatives of La Trobe and Pressio Ltd.The final decision will be made based on your application and interview. The successful candidate will be made an offer for candidature and scholarship.
You will be advised of an outcome in February 2021
Who to contact for further information
Associate Professor Matt Driller, m.driller@latrobe.edu.au