Mutidisciplinary - Higher Degree by Research Scholarships

Australian Pork Limited has 2 fulltime PhD Scholarships available.  The successful candidates will be based on South Australian Research and Development Institute Food Safety and Innovation at the University's Waite Campus, Urrbrae.

Field of Study:  Molecular epidemiology and public health significance of Salmonella in pigs and pork through the University of Melbourne; and Quantitative microbial risk assessment for improved management of Salmonella typhimurium risk in Australian pork through the University of Tasmania.

Enquiries to:  Dr Andreas Kiermeier, SARDI Food Safety and Innovation (08) 8303 9313.

Website:  www.australianpork.com.au

The ACC AustCham Scholarship is a joint initiative developed in response to Australia's growing economic, cultural and political relationship with China. The scholarship is designed for graduates who have a long term passion for strengthening this relationship through their business or cultural pursuits. Candidates will be in their final year of studies (or have recently graduated) and have undertaken China focused work experience or academic studies. Although Mandarin language skills are not required to apply for this position, candidates who have taken the initiative in developing core cultural and language skills will be highly regarded.

The program will place talented Australian graduates in key Australian industries in China through its comprehensive language, mentoring and work placement program.

The program will provide 15 positions across a broad range of industries and academic backgrounds. The allowance of positions to each sector will be decided based on demand from applications.

Refer to the AustCham website for more information.

Australian Postgraduate Awards are available to domestic students with a First Class Honours result or equivalent, to support their study towards a Higher Degree by Research. Awards are available in all Discipline areas.

Value: approximately $24,653 per annum (2013 rate) tax free for up to 3 years (indexed annually).

To Apply: The awards are allocated as part of the Mid Year and Major Round of scholarship applications.

See the Applications Rounds page for Mid Year and Major Round application dates, and a link to the online application form.

Conditions of Research Award

The British Chevening Scholarship scheme aims to bring future leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers to the UK for a period of postgraduate study. To be eligible, you should have a proven record of success and have the potential to rise to a position of power and influence in your chosen career.

Chevening awards are given annually to students from a wide variety of countries. They cover all or part of the cost of a one-year postgraduate course in the UK. Once you have completed the course, you will be expected to return to your home country.

Chevening website

The National Research Flagships program is an initiative of CSIRO, designed to bring together large multidisciplinary teams to focus on Australia’s major challenges and opportunities.

The Flagships offer full and top-up Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students who are enrolled in a PhD at an Australian university, and who will be working on a project which is directly relevant to a Flagship.

Top-up scholarships will be the norm. Valued at $7000 per annum, they are available to PhD students who have gained (or expect to gain) an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent scholarship.

In some circumstances full scholarships will be available. These offer a stipend of the equivalent of an APA plus CSIRO's top-up amount of $7000 per annum for three years.

International students are eligible to apply, but must be able to provide evidence of admission to an Australian university.

Each Flagship will list a number of priority areas of research in which it is particularly seeking applications. These priority areas, along with the Fund guidelines and links to the application forms, will be available on the CSIRO Web.

For further information, contact:

Ms Kathy Dunn
Project Manager, Flagship Collaboration Fund
Flagship Operations
Phone: 61 2 6276 6183 
Fax: 61 2 6276 6273 
Email: kathy.dunn@csiro.au

or

Ms Catherine Laws
Administration Officer
Flagship Operations
Phone: 61 3 9545 2225 
Fax: 61 3 9545 2449
Email: catherine.laws@csiro.au

The late Julia Nora Konig made a bequest of the residue of her estate to the University of Adelaide to be disbursed for the benefit of Australian Aborigines.

Eligibility: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking postgraduate studies on a full time basis by coursework or research towards the degrees of Master or Doctor of Philosophy shall be eligible to apply.

Value: The value of each award will be determined by the Graduate Scholarships Committee, taking into consideration available funding, financial need, and number of eligible applications. Applicants may receive an award in more than one calendar year, normally to a maximum of two years if he/she is enrolled in a Masters degree and up to four years if enrolled for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.Indigenous

To Apply: The awards are allocated as part of the Major Round of applications.

See the Applications Round page for Major Round application dates, and a link to the online application form.

The George Fraser and Constance Fraser Scholarships are awarded to the highest ranking Honours and Masters graduates who apply for an Australian Postgraduate Award or University of Adelaide Scholarship who are not in receipt of an award or scholarship of equal or greater value. Where a scholarship of higher value is available, the George Fraser and Constance Fraser scholarships may be awarded to applicants who are not the highest ranked.

The rules can be found online at:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/fraser-scholarships/

Value: Equivalent to an Australian Postgraduate Award - Industry ($28,715 in 2012)

To Apply: The awards are allocated as part of the Major Round of scholarship applications.

See the Applications Round page for Major Round application dates, and a link to the online application form.

Applications for the Master of Philosophy (No Honours) Scholarships are accepted in the Mid Year and Major Round of applications.

These Scholarships providing a living allowance for a period of 2 years, and are directed towards candidates who have completed and been awarded a relevant Bachelor Degree or equivalent with an achieved minimum of a distinction average and have not completed an Honours Degree.

Value: $20,000pa

To Apply: The awards are allocated as part of the Mid-Year and Major Round of applications.

See the Applications Round page for Major Round application dates, and a link to the online application form.

Rules

Students who enter through the Master of Philosophy (No Honours) pathway and intend to PhD (after the qualifying period of 18 months) may be considered for this Scholarship by Nomination from their Principal Supervisor and Head of School.

Please note:  Applications will not be accepted directly from students

The Scholarship is intended to provide funding support for the remainder of the student’s candidature, to a maximum of 18 months and is available to students who entered through the Master of Philosophy (No Honours) pathway, have not been in receipt of any form of Scholarship funding and are upgrading to PhD.  Conditions will be equivalent to that of the APA Award.

Value: $24,653pa (in 2013)

Current status: Open (consideration by Nomination from Principal Supervisor and Head of School only).

Please note:  Applications will not be accepted directly from students.

Conditions
Nomination Form
Completion Plan

Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc. offers a range of grant and scholarship opportunities. Please refer to the Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc. website for details.

The 2013 SIEF Scholarships program includes funding for up to four John Stocker Postgraduate Scholarships (top-up), or 2 full Scholarships, commencing in 2013 over a three year period with preference for research in the 2013 priority research areas and/or the fields of information and communication technology (ICT), mathematics and engineering. The program has the desired outcomes of encouraging return to study, promoting industry collaboration and valuing industry experience. The program encourages potential international collaboration.

In 2013 the priority research areas are:

• Astronomy / Astrophysics;
• Combinatorial Materials Science;
• Environmental Informatics;
• Exploration Geoscience;
• Genomics / Epigenomics; and
• Mathematics and Network Science.

Eligibility:
The Student must have gained, first class honours or equivalent in a relevant research area prior to the commencement of the scholarship and/or provide evidence of relevant industry experience and, at the date of commencement of the scholarship, be:

• A full-time student
• Enrolled at an eligible Australian Higher Education Institution for a course of research leading to the award of a PhD from an Australian University
• If the application specifies a top-up scholarship, awarded an Australian Postgraduate Award or equivalent scholarship
• Available to commence Project prior to 27 June 2013.

Further information and application form available here:
http://www.sief.org.au/FundingActivities/Stocker.html

For any enquiries that cannot be answered by the information available on the SIEF website, please contact scholarships@adelaide.edu.au

Important: Although the SIEF closing date is at the end of October, completed scholarship applications must be submitted to The Adelaide Graduate Centre by no later than Wednesday 17 October 2012.

The Sir Robert Menzies Foundation is offering a research scholarship at an Australian tertiary institution for full-time postgraduate research leading to a higher degree in one of the allied health sciences. The scholarship will be awarded for two years to applicants who have been accepted as full-time candidates for a research PhD and who have completed the first stage of that program. The purpose of the scholarship is to stimulate research by persons working in the health field in disciplines other than medicine.

Menzies Foundation website:  www.menziesfoundation.org.au

Further Information and application form

Please note: Although the advertised closing date on the Sir Robert Menzies Foundation  website is 30 June 2012, you must submit your application to the Adelaide Graduate Centre before 22 June 2012, in order for your application to be eligible for submission. Applications submitted to Adelaide Graduate Centre after 22 June 2012 will not be accepted.

2013 Call for SRDC Scholarship Applications

SRDC is calling for applications for postgraduate research scholarships (Masters or PhD level) commencing in 2013, to foster training in disciplines compatible with SRDC’s research priorities as outlined in the SRDC RD&E Plan 2012-2017, and to fill capability gaps identified in the National Sugarcane Industry RD&E Strategy.

SRDC encourages applications in the areas of plant breeding, bio-informatics, plant physiology, plant pathology, entomology, engineering (particularly agricultural engineering), and social sciences (particularly economic analysis, change management and extension).

The SRDC Postgraduate Research Scholarships Program will offer either:

1. Full scholarships comprising $30,000 annual stipend and $10,000 annual operating budget, or
2. Top up scholarships for successful APA or equivalent scholarships. SRDC will offer postgraduate research top ups of up to $17,796 annual stipend and $10,000 annual operating budget.

The available Research Masters Scholarships are offered for up to two years and PhD Scholarships for up to three years full time.

To be eligible for an SRDC postgraduate full scholarship or top up scholarship, candidates must:

1. be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
2. undertake postgraduate study
3. receive acceptance at a recognised institution
4. have an honors degree or comparable qualifications or experience.
   

To apply, download the Scholarship Application Form and Application Kit from the SRDC website, and email apply@srdc.gov.au by 28 October 2012.

SRDC will shortlist applicants and conduct interviews in November 2012. Scholarship recipients will be advised in December 2012.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss potential proposals with SRDC Senior Investment Manager Dr Diana Saunders before submitting an application. Call (07) 3225 9443, or email dsaunders@srdc.gov.au for more information.

The Embassy of Switzerland has the honour to inform that the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for the academic year 2013/2014 are available as of August 1, 2012.

http://www.sbf.admin.ch/htm/themen/bildung/stipendien/eskas_en.html

There has been a change of types of scholarships offered for Australia. The three types offered are (see pdf attachments)

Applications must be submitted by November 16, 2012 to the Embassy of Switzerland in Canberra.

Postal Address:
Embassy of Switzerland
7 Melbourne Avenue
FORREST, ACT 2603

E-mail Address:
 can.vertretung@eda.admin.ch 

Please NOTE that only citizens from Australia, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Vanuatu and Kiribati are eligible to apply for these scholarships through the Swiss Embassy in Canberra. If you are not a citizen of one of the above mentioned countries please contact the Swiss Embassy in your country of citizenship.

For the latest Science-Switzerland newsletter on science, technology and education in Switzerland, click here.

Eligibility usually requires a minimum of a Second Class Honours degree or equivalent and applicants must be Citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia prior to the closing date.

Scholarships are offered on the basis of academic merit and Faculties may also consider area of research when selecting recipients.

Discussion with a potential supervisor is also recommended prior to application for a Divisional Scholarship.

Value: $24,653 per annum (2013 rate) tax free for up to 3 years (indexed annually).

To Apply: The awards are allocated as part of the Mid Year and Major Round of scholarship applications.

See the Applications Round page for Mid Year and Major Round application dates, and a link to the online application form.

Conditions of Research Award

Completion Scholarships are supported by University of Adelaide research scholarship funding and are designed to encourage timely PhD completions.

Eligibility: In 2013 they will be available to Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents undertaking a PhD who have not previously been in receipt of any type of scholarship funding.

Nomination and Eligibility Criteria

• A student must be nominated for a Completion Scholarship by their Principal Supervisor using the "Nomination for a Completion Scholarship" form.
• The Faculty / School / Discipline should have adequate funds available to support the Completion Scholarship.
• The nominated student should:
  • Be currently enrolled in a PhD at the University of Adelaide OR have a lapsed candidature that can be resumed for one period of up to 6 months only
  • Not have previously been in receipt of scholarship funding
  • Have at least 6 months of research candidature tenure remaining (currently enrolled students)
  • In the opinion of the School, be able to complete their PhD within the designated term of the scholarship (up to a maximum of 6 months)
  • Have support from their Principal Supervisor

Value: $24,653 - The University of Adelaide Completion Scholarships provide a living allowance for up to a maximum of 6 months at the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) rate (pro rata). Funds will only be given to nominated candidates who have not previously received scholarship support.

Completion Scholarships are not to be viewed as an extension of a current scholarship and priority will be given to nominations for funding periods of less than the full 6 months.

2013 Forms

General Information/Conditions
Nomination Form

Up to two postgraduate research scholarships will be offered annually for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Eligibility: Students must be enrolled, or seeking to enrol, in a research higher degree at the University of Adelaide, have completed at least four years of tertiary education studies at a high level of achievement and hold as a minimum a good Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent). Students who are currently enrolled in higher degree by research and have not held a scholarship previously may also be considered.

Value: $29,728 per annum for up to 3 years (2012 rate)

Current Status: Applications open 1st September 2012.

To Apply: The awards are allocated as part of the Major Round of applications.

See the Applications Round page for Major Round application dates, and a link to the online application form.

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Darlene Truong or Rachel Harvey

Up to two postgraduate research scholarships will be offered annually for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Eligibility: Students must be enrolled, or seeking to enrol, in a research higher degree at the University of Adelaide, have completed at least four years of tertiary education studies at a high level of achievement and hold as a minimum a good Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent). Students who are currently enrolled in higher degree by research and have not held a scholarship previously may also be considered.

Value: $29,728 per annum for up to 3 years (2012 rate)

Current Status: Applications open 1st September 2012.

To Apply: The awards are allocated as part of the Major Round of applications.

See the Applications Round page for Major Round application dates, and a link to the online application form.

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Darlene Truong or Rachel Harvey

Applications are invited for a scholarship leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Population Health, University of Adelaide.

The scholarship is supported by an ARC linkage grant, in partnership with Cancer Council Australia, and Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia.

Field of Study: Investigation into public and ethical responses to mandated alcohol warning labels about increased long-term risk of cancer.

It is intended that the PhD project will contribute to an ethical and qualitative examination of the Australian public's response to the proposed introduction of alcohol product warning labels. Within this research area, there are a number of possible topics that a candidate might choose to investigate. The project is suitable for students with an Honours degree, or equivalent, in social science, public health, psychology, ethics, philosophy, or other related disciplines.

Eligibility: Applicants must be acceptable as candidates for a PhD degree at the University of Adelaide.

Stipend: The scholarship will be for 3 years and has a minimum stipend of $28,715 per annum, with a possible supplement to a total of AU$30,000 per annum (tax exempt).

Enquiries: Jaklin Eliott or Shona Crabb at the School of Population Health

Applying: Interested applicants should in the first instance forward the following information to Jaklin Eliott with "Application for PhD Project" in the subject heading.

• Updated CV including citizenship or permanent resident status
• A scanned copy of academic transcripts
• Names and email addresses of 2 referees, and
• A statement of previous research experience & publications list

Graduates of the University of Adelaide, who are Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or NZ Citizens and are enrolled within the University as a full time higher degree research candidate in medicine, law, commerce, economics or architecture, and are in receipt of a major scholarship, shall be eligible to apply.

Where an eligible applicant is the lineal descendant of an Australian soldier or sailor who died or was blinded or was totally and permanently incapacitated as a result of his service in World War I, preference shall be given to that candidate.

One supplementary scholarship shall be awarded each year, via the Major Round scholarships process.

Value: $10,000 per annum (tax free) for up to three years.

To Apply: The awards are allocated as part of the Major Round of scholarship applications.

See the Applications Rounds page for Major Round application dates, and a link to the online application form.

The Baillieu Supplementary Research Scholarships Rules

Applications are invited for The Bill Cowan Barr Smith Library Fellowship established by the Cowan Grant to provide financial assistance towards study for postgraduate degrees by research using the collections of the Barr Smith Library. The Library has general research collections of over 2 million items and rich special collections.

The Fellowship is open to students currently residing temporarily or permanently in Australia and undertaking study towards a postgraduate degree by research, either commencing or in progress. Postdoctoral researchers may be eligible within three years of a doctoral award where the research using the Barr Smith Library collections is being undertaken in attachment to an Australian University.

The Fellowship provides financial assistance up to the total value of $12,000 annually towards study for postgraduate degrees by research using the collections of the Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide. The Fellowship is awarded once only to an applicant.

Prospective applicants should familiarise themselves with the Fellowship web page at:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/about/cowan fellowship.html

Subsequent inquiries to: Paul Wilkins Deputy University Librarian

To apply, complete the application form available from the Fellowship web page:

The National Research Flagships program is an initiative of CSIRO, designed to bring together large multidisciplinary teams to focus on Australia’s major challenges and opportunities.

The Flagships offer full and top-up Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students who are enrolled in a PhD at an Australian university, and who will be working on a project which is directly relevant to a Flagship.

Top-up scholarships will be the norm. Valued at $7000 per annum, they are available to PhD students who have gained (or expect to gain) an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent scholarship.

In some circumstances full scholarships will be available. These offer a stipend of the equivalent of an APA plus CSIRO's top-up amount of $7000 per annum for three years.

International students are eligible to apply, but must be able to provide evidence of admission to an Australian university.

Each Flagship will list a number of priority areas of research in which it is particularly seeking applications. These priority areas, along with the Fund guidelines and links to the application forms, will be available on the CSIRO Web.

For further information, contact:

Ms Kathy Dunn
Project Manager, Flagship Collaboration Fund
Flagship Operations
Phone: 61 2 6276 6183 
Fax: 61 2 6276 6273 
Email: kathy.dunn@csiro.au

or

Ms Catherine Laws
Administration Officer
Flagship Operations
Phone: 61 3 9545 2225 
Fax: 61 3 9545 2449
Email: catherine.laws@csiro.au

National Research Flagships offer Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students to work on a project relevant to national priorities.

Applications and Rules:
Flyer
CSIRO website

Further details available from:

Ms Catherine Laws
Administration Officer
Flagship Operations
Phone: 61 3 9545 2225 
Fax: 61 3 9545 2449
Email: catherine.laws@csiro.au

Top-up PhD Scholarships are available to PhD students who have gained (or expect to gain), first class honours or equivalent in relevant research areas. Students must also expect to receive an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent scholarship commencing in the year of the CSIRO scholarship. Full scholarships are also available in certain circumstances.

Further information and applications available from the CSIRO website or see the flyer.

Postgraduate Scholarship Program provides opportunities in science and engineering for outstanding graduates who enrol each year at Australian tertiary institutions.

We are currently offering Honours and Postgraduate Scholarships in:

• Food, Health and Life Science Industries 
• Energy
• Environment
• Information sciences
• Manufacturing, materials and minerals

Offered to students enrolled in a PhD at a contributing Australian university who have gained or expect to gain (in 2011) an APA or equivalent award.

Current status: Applications open 1st October 2011

Flyer

Applications are open to members of the armed forces and children of members of the forces, including, at the discretion of the Trustees, grandchildren or other lineal descendants.

Original copy of the application must be submitted to the Adelaide Graduate Centre, and a duplicate copy must be submitted to the Gowrie Trustees, on or before 31 October.

Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure academic references are forwarded to the Adelaide Graduate Centre by the due date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Value: $4,000pa and is tenable for two years.

Current status: closed

Applications and Rules:
Flyer
Application Form
Referee Report Form
Rules

The purpose of this scholarship is to enable applicants to undertake further postgraduate study or research. The Scholarship is intended to supplement the major scholarship held by the recipient, subject to the terms and conditions of the major scholarship. The scholarship is open to applicants undertaking research which will lead to sound analysis and conclusions for reform capable of practical application and advocacy in Australia, in the fields of:

• social policy, including policy relating to:
  • social security and welfare payments and income support schemes;
  • taxation; and
  • superannuation and other forms of retirement income provision;
• education and health as they affect individual and family well being;
• jurisprudence, constitutional law and Commonwealth-State relations;
• environment;
• heritage;
• the arts; and
• indigenous affairs.

Value: $5,000 per annum for up to three years

Apply now

Applications are invited for The Bill Cowan Barr Smith Library Fellowship established by the Cowan Grant to provide financial assistance towards study for postgraduate degrees by research using the collections of the Barr Smith Library. The Library has general research collections of over 2 million items and rich special collections.

The Fellowship is open to students currently residing temporarily or permanently in Australia and undertaking study towards a postgraduate degree by research, either commencing or in progress. Postdoctoral researchers may be eligible within three years of a doctoral award where the research using the Barr Smith Library collections is being undertaken in attachment to an Australian University.

The Fellowship provides financial assistance up to the total value of $12,000 annually towards study for postgraduate degrees by research using the collections of the Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide. The Fellowship is awarded once only to an applicant.

Prospective applicants should familiarise themselves with the Fellowship web page at:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/about/cowan fellowship.html

Subsequent inquiries to: Paul Wilkins Deputy University Librarian

To apply, complete the application form available from the Fellowship web page:

Student’s who are Australian Citizens or have Permanent Residency status, can apply for small education grants through the Duncan Trust to assist with: general living and study expenses, accommodation costs, research and equipment costs and for any other purpose approved by the Board.

Value: determined by the board of the Walter and Dorothy Duncan Trust

Applications are based on a need basis and not academic merit and are available from
Student Care Office
Lady Symon Building (Ground Floor)
North Terrace
Phone +61 08 8303 5430
Email

A number of AFUW Scholarships are available.

Full details are available from the AFUW website.

The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide an opportunity for a student who has obtained an undergraduate degree to enter a research career having interrupted their academic development, eg: to fulfil family obligations, due to a medical condition or to enable the completion of professional training such as internships or other practical requirements for professional registration in particular disciplines.

The Scholarship will provide support to enable the student to undertake bridging studies such as an Honours degree or Masters Qualifying period at the University of Adelaide. It is expected that upon completion of this re-entry study program, the student will proceed to a research higher degree and will apply for postgraduate scholarship support in the normal manner. Receipt of the re-entry scholarship does not guarantee success in the postgraduate scholarship competition.

Eligibility: The Scholarship will be available to applicants who:

• are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia who have been resident in Australia for at least 12 months immediately prior to the closing date for applications
• have completed an undergraduate degree of at least 3 years duration
• have completed the undergraduate degree at least 3 years prior to the closing date for applications
• are to enrol as full-time students
• are not in receipt of significant alternative financial support for the study program; and
• have gained admission to an Honours or Masters Qualifying program or equivalent.

Selection Criteria: Selection will be based primarily upon the academic performance of the applicant at undergraduate level and upon the recommendation of the department in which the student intends to enrol. The Graduate Scholarships Committee may, at its discretion, take into account the individual circumstances of each applicant.

Value: The Scholarship provides a stipend equivalent to that provided by an Australian Postgraduate Award for a period of up to twelve months. There are no other allowances.

Application

Rules

The Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Awards are elite scholarships for the very best university students to spend 6-12 months in Asia as part of their degree, followed by an internship or work placement in Asia. The Awards are open to Australian undergraduates and postgraduates in any field of study.

The Awards are for study in any of 10 Asian countries: China (including Hong Kong and Macau), India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Value: up to $63,500 for a postgraduate.

Flyer
The Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Awards Website