The scholarship was established in 2013 and is maintained by income from the Otto Hirschfeld Memorial Fund. This fund was established by Mrs Joan Hirschfeld in memory of her husband, Dr Otto Hirschfeld, Chancellor of the University from 1953 to 1957, and is supported by members of the Hirschfeld family.
Eligibility
Applicants must: be full-time in the field of immunology at the University of Queensland Diamantina Institute. Selection is based on academic merit, an interest to pursue a career in medical research and immunology, and financial need.