The Australasian Association for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
Applications for the Australian Academy of Science’s Moran Award for History of Science Research are now open. Aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with expertise in the history of Australian science, it provides up to $10,000 to support access to archives that record the history of science in Australia, and it can be used towards travel and accommodation costs.
Applications close 1 June 2026. Check the award webpage for full requirements and how to apply.
Life Blood: Cultural meanings of blood stem cells and transplantation in the context of laboratory grown alternatives
This Melbourne based PhD project will explore the cultural significance of blood stem cells and transplantation in the context of possible future treatments. The project will seek to gain insights on what people understand about blood stem cells and current treatments involving stem cell transplants, including how their views are shaped and what matters to them.
This project will be jointly supervised between the School of Medicine, and the History and Philosophy of Science department at the University of Melbourne.
For more details, including how to apply, see: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/opportunity/1430-life-blood–cultural-meanings-of-blood-stem-cells-and-transplantation-in-the-context-of-laboratory-grown-alternatives
The Medical Humanities Research Lab invites prospective applicants with an interest in projects aligned with our research focus to submit an Expression of Interest for a PhD.
Project proposals are invited from prospective students with a background in the humanities and social sciences in areas that align with the following: histories of mental illness, psychiatry, psychology, and therapies (late 19th to 21st centuries), or the history and social implications of the use of technologies in mental health.
The successful applicant will be embedded within the Initiative in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, Faculty of Arts. All applicants will be automatically considered for a Melbourne Research Scholarship.