InSPIRE

International Student Program in Research Experience (InSPIRE) students will gain research experience our laboratories working in a range of research fields, such as:

• cell signalling
• cancer biology
• infectious diseases
• epigenetics
• immunology
• bioinformatics
• structural biology
• medicinal chemistry

The InSPIRE program seeks to:

• Strengthen Australian medical research ties throughout Asia
• Promote and strengthen interaction and long-term collaboration with the brightest minds at top universities across Asia
• Engage with the next generation of passionate young scientists
• Promote Australian institutions and Australia as a location for cutting edge biomedical research

The internship is currently available to students from the following universities:

• Tsinghua University
• Nankai University
• Nanjing University
• Fudan University
• Zhejiang University
• Jinan University
• Ehime University
• Indian Institute of Science
• Nanyang Technological University
• National University of Singapore
• Osaka University
• Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

Students will have the opportunity to:

• Undertake a 10-week program with scholarship support
• Attend weekly lectures provided by scientific leaders
• Gain support from other Institute students and participate in social activities
• Experience Melbourne and Victoria

InSPIRE is much more than just experiencing Australia’s cutting-edge biomedical research – it’s also about immersing students in Melbourne’s vibrant culture and engaging with an international community of scientists and supporters.

The Australian health and medical research industry makes significant impact internationally.

Australia produces more than 3% of world scientific publications yet accounts for about 0.3% of the world’s population. Discoveries made in Australia have revolutionised thinking around the immune system, advanced drug development and improved our use of technology.

WEHI is Australia’s oldest medical research institute. We are consistently ranked at the top of Australian research institutes for our work to improve the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of immune disorders, infectious diseases and cancer.

“These programs not only lift up the student’s scientific interest, but also greatly helped shape their scientific careers.” – Professor Quan Zhao, Nanjing University

“Our students not only received scientific training in WEHI, but also were exposed to Australian culture in Melbourne… The students have had a great time and expressed their happiness and their love for life sciences solidified by this experience.”  – Professor Ling Sun, Fudan University

Reflections from Chinese InSPIRE students supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.

We invite you to be a part of InSPIRE and invest in the next generation of scientific leaders.