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The Judith and Dr Mario Adamo Implant Innovation Scholarship

A postgraduate coursework scholarship in dentistry
This scholarship supports a Sydney Dental School student to research into implantology.

Highlights

Value Eligibility Open date Close date
$6000
  • Dentistry student interested in implantology research
22 January 2024 8 April  2024

How to apply

Apply here.

Benefits

The scholarship will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester.

Who's eligible

You must be:

  • currently enrolled in the Sydney Dental School at the University of Sydney in one of the following courses:
    • Doctor of Dental Medicine
    • Graduate Diploma in Dentistry (Oral Implants)
    • Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
  • undertaking research into areas associated with implantology.

Background

Established in 2016 by Mrs Judith and Dr Mario Adamo, this scholarship aims to encourage research in implant dentistry to further understand issues associated with implantology including osseointegration, stability and retention of implants, and reduce implant failure and infections.

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 2016 to encourage research in implant dentistry to further understand issues associated with implantology including osseointegration, stability and retention of implants, and reduce implant failure and infections.

b. This Scholarship has been donated by Mrs Judith and Dr Mario Adamo. 

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled full-time in one of the following degrees within the Sydney Dental School at the University of Sydney:

I. Doctor of Dental Medicine,

II. Graduate Diploma in Dentistry (Oral Implants), or

III. Doctor of Clinical Dentistry.

b. Applicants must be undertaking research into areas associated with implantology.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:

I. academic merit, and

II. a personal statement demonstrating an interest in implantology.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Dental School, or their nominated delegates. 

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $6,000 per annum and is tenable for one year. 

b. The Scholarship annual value will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester. 

c. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university without prior approval of the Director of Academic Education or the DMD Clinical Coordinator. 

d. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.

e. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 50 each semester. 

b. Recipients undertaking an exchange during the tenure of this Scholarship are required to have achieved a Satisfied Requirements grade (SR) to receive their next payment. 

c. Suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,

II. commences part-time study without prior approval the Director of Academic Education or the DMD Clinical Coordinator, 

III. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance, 

IV. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application, 

V. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave.

b. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.  

c. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.