As a SAAFE PhD scholar, you’ll join a cohort of emerging leaders and regulators from industry and government who will implement AMR solutions and best practice.

All SAAFE PhD students receive a scholarship valued at $45,000 per year for 3.5 years FTE (this includes a base university stipend supplemented with a SAAFE top-up scholarship of up to $15,000 per year for 3.5 years FTE), a $21,000 professional development fund to accelerate their career and contributions towards project consumables to bolster their research impact.

SAAFE Scholars are enrolled with one of our research partners, working alongside experts in AMR monitoring, analytics and solutions. You will be part of the wider SAAFE community, attend our annual event and engage with our partners. Funding is available to ensure you can develop yourself not only as a researcher, but as a future leader in AMR.

How do I become a SAAFE Scholar?

You can apply for an existing SAAFE-approved PhD project here or submit a new project proposal here. As part of the application process, you will meet with SAAFE’s Education and Training Program Manager to find out more about the Scholars Program and the benefits of being part of the SAAFE community.

Benefits of being a SAAFE Scholar?

In addition to the competitive PhD living allowance, dedicated professional development funds and contributions to project consumables, the SAAFE Scholars Program is designed to offer and promote training to build your skills and experience across three main areas:

Communication
Futurism
Transdisciplinary capabilities

You will be invited to online and in-person training and community engagement activities, including the annual SAAFE event. You will also spend time with project partners, receive peer mentoring and invites to regular catch-ups with other SAAFE Scholars and our Foundation Postdoctoral Fellows, to build your community connections.

To help you get the most out of our bespoke training framework, you will meet with SAAFE’s Education and Training Manager a couple of times each year during your PhD to share your development plans and grow your experience through the Scholars Program.

Get involved today!

Want to find out more? Contact Dr Lisa Kirkland, SAAFE Education and Training Program Manager.