AGC News 5 May - 18 May 2008

  Table of Contents

• Postgraduate Research Induction – Semester 2, 2008
• Change of Supervisor
• Young Tall Poppy Science Awards South Australia 2008
• Commercialisation Training Scheme 2008
• 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

Postgraduate Research Induction – Semester 2, 2008

The Adelaide Graduate Centre’s next Induction Program will be held on Friday, 25 July 2008. The Induction, which is compulsory for all commencing PhD and Masters by Research students, provides a valuable orientation to life as a research student at The University of Adelaide.

For further information visit: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/induction/

To confirm your attendance for the Induction, please register online, by 18 July 2008 at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/induction/registration/

Change of Supervisor Details

The Graduate Centre would like to announce that a revised Change of supervisor form is now available on our website. The new form is aimed to be more user friendly and provide more space for listing previous and current supervisors. Please can you replace any old forms you have with the revised form, which is available at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/forms/supervisor_details.pdf

Young Tall Poppy Science Awards South Australia 2008

Call for Nominations 2008

The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards recognise outstanding younger researchers.

The Tall Poppy is a metaphor for excellence and endeavour. It symboloses Australia's pride in its outstanding achievers in all fields.

Selection Criteria include:

• Outstanding scholarship
• Up to 10 years post-doctoral experience
• Promoting science within the community

Download a Nomination Form: http://www.tallpoppies.net.au/awards/2008

Closing date: Friday 6 June 2008

Awards will be announced at a breakfast on Thursday August 21 at Ayers House

For more information
Kylie Krueger
Events/School Coordinator
Phone: 0404 492 994
krueger.kylie@saugov.sa.gov.au
http://www.tallpoppies.net.au

Commercialisation Training Scheme 2008

The above sholarship is open to:

1) Full time higher degree by research students from the University of Adelaide who:

• Are currently enrolled in a higher degree by research and have completed the Core Component of the Structured Program (CCSP). Failure to complete the CCSP renders a student ineligible to apply for CTS,
• Are domestic students, as defined in the Higher Education Sector Act,
• Have at least 12 months of research candidature tenure remaining,
• Have not previously completed any commercialisation training equivalent to the course offering,

2) Applicants must complete the Graduate Certificate within 24 months of commencement and within 6 months of completion of research candidature (whichever is sooner).
3) Applications must be supported by a referee report from the applicant’s principal supervisor. This report is available from the Graduate Centre website below.
4) Separate application for entry to the course must be made directly to ECIC. Applicants must be accepted into the course in order to be eligible for the scholarship.

The Graduate Certificate in Commercialisation will require students to complete the following four courses offered by ECIC:

• Leading & Managing
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Legal Issues of the Commercialisation Process
• Technology Management & Transfer

In some instances students may choose to undertake a substitute course where their qualifications and/or experience are sufficient.

Further information on the courses and timetabling information is available on the ECIC website at http://www.ecic.adelaide.edu.au/programs/commercialisation/ or
by contacting
Allan O'Connor
Academic Director
Phone: 08 8303 0188
email allan.oconnor@adelaide.edu.au.

Scholarship applications are available from the http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/pgcurrent.html
Closing date: Friday 16 May 2008

Future Research Leaders Program

Commencement & Collaboration: putting ideas into practice

The next workshop in the Future Resesarch Leaders Program is to be held on Tuesday 14th May, 12.30 - 5.00pm, in the seminar room of the Adelaide Graduate Centre, Level 6, 115 Grenfell St.

The workshop will be dealing with Module 2 of the program, Commencement & Collaboration: putting ideas into practice. This module explores the start up of a research project, giving you the opportunity to put your ideas into practice. It aims to illustrate approaches that can be applied to projects regardless of discipline or scope.

Staff who enrol in the module will need to work through the online material before attending the workshop. URLs and log-in details for this online material will be emailed to participants after they enrol.

For more information about this exciting new program, and for links to our timetable and enrolment pages, please see: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/future_leaders/

For further enquiries please contact
Dr Ian Green
Phone: 08 8303 6035
Email ian.green@adelaide.edu.au

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