AGC News 21 April - 4 May 2008

  Table of Contents

• Study Leave
• Researcher Education and Development: RED for students
• Supervisor Workshop
• Future Research Leaders Program
• Endeavour Awards for citizens or permanent residents of Australia
• Fulbright Scholarships
• AusAID's Australian Leadership Award Scholarship Intake for 2009
• Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available

Study Leave

Please note a 'Request for Approval of STUDENT Travel' form, required by the faculty, is not sufficient for the Graduate Centre. If the Study Leave is one week or more, please download an application for 'Study Leave/Leave of Absence' and return the completed form to the Graduate Centre, to apply for Leave.

This form is available at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/forms/loa_studyleave.pdf

Researcher Education and Development: RED for students

Workshops coming soon …

Intonation in English: words, phrases and sentences (Part 1) Thursday 1 May 4:00 – 6:00pm(max 30 places)

Developing discipline-specific research English using concordancing software Monday 5 May 1:00 – 2:00pm

Enrol online: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/student/

Also find via this link details of the RED Online Modules (topics including writing research proposals, advanced citation skills and thesis writing) and our list of ‘high relevance’ web-links.

For enquiries, email margaret.cargill@adelaide.edu.au

Supervisor Workshop - Research Supervision in Intercultural Contexts

Tuesday 6th May, 9.30am - 1.00pm
AGC Seminar Room,Level 6, 115 Grenfell Street

This workshop asks supervisors to respond to the key communication and pedagogical challenges presented in the supervision of students from differing linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Various policies, resources and strategies will be presented, and tested against case studies.

All welcome.

To register: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment.html

For more information:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/timetable.html
or contact Ian Green x36035

Future Research Leaders Program

Aimed at early to mid-career researchers, and seeking to develop the skills and knowledge critical to successful research leadership, the Future Research Leaders Program is now open for enrolments. Providing a choice of eight discrete modules, each delivered primarily through a half-day workshop, this program should be of interest to all researchers wishing to build their leadership capacity.

For more information, workshop timetable and to register, visit: http://adelaide.frlp.edu.au or contact Dr Ian Green, Researcher Education, on ext 36035.

Endeavour Awards for citizens or permanent residents of Australia

Endeavour Awards for citizens or permanent residents of Australia

The Australian Government provides opportunities for high achieving Australian students, researchers and professionals to undertake short or long term study, research and professional development in a broad range of disciplines in participating Asia-Pacific countries.
Endeavour Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from Australia to undertake short-term research (4-6 months), in any field of study, in participating Asia-Pacific countries. Aimed at building international linkages and networks, these Awards provide opportunities for award holders to further develop their knowledge and skills.

Endeavour Awards for international applicants

Through the Endeavour Awards, the Australian Government provides opportunities for high achieving international students, researchers and professionals to undertake short or long term study, research and professional development in Australia in a broad range of disciplines.
The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide financial support for international students for up to 3 years to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research in any field of study in Australia.

Applications open: 9 April 2008
Applications close: 31 July 2008

For more information visit: http://www.endeavour.dest.gov.au/

Fulbright Scholarships

For Postgraduate study and research in the United States
Valued up to $A40,000

A Guideline for Australian PhD Supervisors
Fulbright Scholarships can provide the opportunity for Australian citizens to undertake 8-12 months research in the United States related to their Australian PhD.

Australian PhD students can now stop the clock on their Australian Postgraduate Scholarship (APA, APIA or university based) to undertake international research through another scholarship, such as Fulbright.

Approximately 75- 80% of Fulbright Postgraduate Scholars are now undertaking research towards to their Australian PhD.

The benefits to the Fulbright Scholars and their Australian university include:

• the opportunity to work and build collaborations with leading researchers at some of the top U.S. universities;
• an international marker on their PhD and international joint publications, as a result of the experience; and
• the basis for long term ongoing international research collaborations and exchange between their U.S. host and Australian university.

It provides easy and cost effective access to U.S. research institutions – Scholars are welcomed as Visiting Research Fellows. Fulbright Scholars undertaking research do not

• need to sit U.S. university entrance exams;
• apply for admission to the U.S. university;
• or pay U.S. university tuition fees.

Scholars arrange affiliation through personal approaches to U.S. researchers, or links their supervisors or universities have with U.S. universities. This also provides the opportunity for Australian universities and research groups to establish or enhance their collaborative links in the United States.

There are a range of selection criteria for Fulbright Scholarships, of which academic merit is but one. While first class honours is common amongst scholars, Fulbrights have also been granted to second class honours applicants.

Applications for the 2009 Fulbright Scholarships close 31 August 2008. Scholars can commence their Fulbright program any time between 1 July 2009 and the 30 June 2010.

See http://www.fulbright.com.au for more information, application forms and stories of Fulbright Scholar’s experiences.

AusAID's Australian Leadership Award Scholarship Intake for 2009

Applications are considered annually on a regionally competitive basis. Selection is based on leadership qualities and academic merit. Australian High Commissions and Embassies consider applications and recommend short-listed candidates to a final inter-departmental selection committee in Canberra. AusAID prefers online applications.

Applications can be submitted either:

a) Online via the ALA Scholarship online application accessed via the AusAID website http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ala.cfm
b) By mail to the appropriate Australian High Commission/Embassy or managing contractor

Application forms can be downloaded from the ALA Scholarship page on the AusAID website or sought from the Australian High Commission/Embassy in each eligible country.

How to apply:

a) Obtain a letter of unconditional offer from a participating institution
b) Thoroughly review the terms and conditions of the ALA Scholarship via the AusAID website to ensure you understand the scope of the scholarship offer.
c) After 01 April 2008, download the scholarship application information and if necessary the paper-based application and from ALA Scholarship webpage.
d) Collect the required documentation and information including referee reports, certified copies of previous academic qualifications and proof of English language proficiency
e) Submit your online or paper-based application before close of business, 30 June 2008. (Paper based applications must be received at the appropriate Australian High Commission or Embassy by 30 June 2008)

The information provided here is only part of the information that you need to consider before applying. For comprehensive information about the ALA Scholarship and application process please visit AusAID’s Scholarship webpage at: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/default.cfm

AusAID's Australian Leadership Award Scholarship brochure

Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available

To view a list of currently available postgraduate scholarships go to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/post grad/pgcurrent.html