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Every year, the Menzies Centre for Australian Studies at King's College London gives out the Annual Bicentennial Scholarship and Fellowship awards, to UK students wishing to undertake a period of research in Australia, or vice versa. The Australian Bicentennial Scholarships and Fellowships is a one-off award of up to £4,000 to enable UK postgraduate students or academic staff to undertake research/study in Australia for a minimum of 3 months. Also open to Australian postgraduate students/academic staff wishing to come to the UK. Applications for the 2013/14 award scheme are now open, until 19 April 2013. Further details are available on our ABSF webpages. |
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Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (German Academic Exchange Service) carries out the planning and administration of scholarship schemes, fellowship programs, the assignment of German teaching staff to higher education institutions abroad and institutional projects for numerous Federal Ministries. Open to advanced students, young higher education graduates and academics from all fields of science and humanities as well as from fields of music and art. Current status: Open |
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Generous Scholarships are available for Australian students to complete a master of science degree in a range of sustainable engineering and technology fields at the Masdar Institute of Science & Technology in the United Arab Emirates. The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) is offering PG scholarships for outstanding graduates in engineering and science. MIST is keen to have Australian scholars included in their research teams and the scholarships provided by MIST are both generous and highly relevant The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) is part of the MASDAR initiative to establish an entirely new economic sector in the United Arab Emirates dedicated to alternative and sustainable energy. Masdar is a highly- strategic initiative with primary objectives of,
MIST is a private, not-for-profit, independent, research-driven institute developed with the support and cooperation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIST offers Masters and from 2010 PhD programs, in science and engineering disciplines, with a focus on advanced energy and sustainable technologies. MIST is establishing linkages with government and industry, both within the region and internationally, in order to apply knowledge to develop innovative technologies and in the education of a wider audience in relation to alternative and renewable energy. MIST is located in Masdar City, a $USD20 billion carbon-neutral, zero-waste city in Abu Dhabi which will be powered solely by alternative energy. Graduates will receive degrees from the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology as well as a certificate from MIT verifying that the degree is to MIT standards. Masdar is also a founding member of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute and is interested in concrete partnerships in sustainable energy technology, solar technology and joint research projects with Australian universities. More details on the academic programs, admission criterion and application procedure. MIST offers Graduate Scholarships to complete a Master of Science degree in the following areas:- Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Water and Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering Systems and Management, Electrical Power Engineering, and Microsystems. Applicants for scholarships will need to meet MIST's high admission standards which include; an appropriate TOEFL score, GRE and an excellent CGPA from a recognized university. A minimum CGPA of 3.0 (on a 4 point scale) or 2:1 in the British system, minimum TOEFL score of 577 (91 on the IBT) or academic IELTS (min 6.5), and a minimum GRE quantitative score of 700. The MIST scholarship includes:
MIST scholarships have no bond or conditions upon graduation, however, the scholarship and benefits are subject to maintaining a minimum CGPA as determined by MIST and satisfactory progress on their research. Any Australian student requiring further information on MIST scholarships should contact Stephen Garrett, Consul (Education), Australian Education International at the Australian Consulate-General in Dubai, UAE. Ph +9714 5087182 or email Stephen.Garrett@aei.gov.au Scholarship applicants will benefit significantly by having their application endorsed by the Australian Government. Current status: Open |
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A new Fund has been established as a result of a Bequest in the Will of the late Ruth Wertheim of Melbourne. The fund has been established to provide grants on an annual basis to non-Jewish Australian Graduates or Post Graduates. The purpose of the grant is for research, study or gaining professional experience in Israel for periods of up to one year. Eligibility will be decided by the trustees on the basis of merit, and priority will be given to persons working in the field of bioclimatology related to human ill health. However, applications in areas of health, including mental health, human development, family as a system, conflict resolution at the international, national or group level and human rights will also be considered. Current status: Open Contact: Mr Barry Joseph |
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The Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation (NEAF) are offering a number of grants for graduates pursuing research in archaeology. For further information, visit Enquiries should be directed to |
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Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law 2013 The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Trust in London offers to Australian postgraduate students scholarships in Law, tenable in the United Kingdom commencing October 2013. The scholarships include:
They are tenable for one academic year, although scholars wishing to enrol for longer academic courses may also apply and funding support may be considered. Academic excellence is of primary importance. Applicants should be those aiming to attain prominence in Australia as demonstrated by their record of leadership, extra-curricular activities and interest in the service of others. Application forms and copies of the prospectus and conditions of award are available from the Foundation’s web site at: http://www.menziesfoundation.org.au Contact details: Scholarships Officer, The Menzies Foundation, 210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne Vic 3002; email: Menzies@vicnet.net.au Fax: 03 9417 7049 All applications (original plus copies including a recent photograph, original or certified copies of academic transcripts) must be submitted to the Foundation by 31 August 2012. |
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The Fulbright Scholarship Program is one of the largest and most prestigious educational scholarship programs in the world. Established by the United States government in 1946, it now exists between the U.S. and 150 countries. The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is supported by the Australian and U.S. governments and a variety of corporate sponsors. Between 20-25 Fulbright Scholarships (A$30,000-A$45,000) are annually granted to Australian Postgraduates, Senior Scholars, Postdoctoral and Professional Scholars and a similar number of Postgraduate and Senior Scholarships for U.S. nationals to study in Australia. Current status: closed Please see the Fulbright website for application details. |
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Annually, up to eight Awards may be awarded to outstanding Australian citizens graduating from Australian universities to enable them to undertake postgraduate study abroad at the world’s best universities, appropriate to their field of study. The Scholarships are worth $50,000 per year. The Awards are not limited by age, gender, academic field of study, country or university.
Detailed information about the Awards is available from the Monash Awards website You can download the Application forms from the Monash Awards website. |
See the General Sir John Monash Awards website for further details
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Two Anne Wexler Scholarships will be awarded annually. One for an Australian citizen to complete a U.S. Master’s degree program in Public Policy, and one for a U.S. citizen to complete an Australian Master’s program in Public Policy areas. Areas of study may include health, sustainability, energy, climate change, regional security, political science, history, or government relations, amongst others. The scholarships will be awarded for a maximum of two years, depending on Master’s program, benefits include:
Refer to the Fulbright website for more information ro call 02 6260 4460 Refer to the Flyer for more details
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For meritorious students enrolled in a research higher degree at the University of Adelaide to provide assistance toward travel outside South Australia. Eligibility: Students must be full-time and enrolled for more than 12 months in an approved research higher degree at the University of Adelaide. They must have their study leave approved by their School/Discipline and the Adelaide Graduate Centre. Travel must be relevant to the course of study they are undertaking. Retrospective applications cannot be considered. Value: up to $5,000 Close Date: 30 September 2012. |
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The late Mrs Mary Hope St. Clair Crampton died on 8 August 1996 leaving a bequest providing a number of scholarships to be used for the purpose of enabling students to undertake higher degree study overseas. Applications are invited from students intending to undertake study in the areas of Architecture, Engineering, Fine Arts (Music excluded) or Classical Antiquity, in a country other than Australia. The number and value of scholarships awarded each year will be determined on merit and subject to available income. Eligibility: A candidate should preferably be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident and a graduate of an Australian university holding either a First Class Honours degree (or equivalent qualification) or a Research Masters degree. Other candidates who are students in any of the specified areas of study may be considered on merit. Tenure: Normal tenure is up to two years for a Masters degree and three years for a Doctorate. Value: The scholarships may comprise a living allowance, payment of most compulsory tuition fees and a travel allowance to assist the applicant in travelling to the study destination. Applicants may be required to attend an interview at their own expense at the University of Adelaide after the closing date for applications. Eligibility criteria and application forms are available from The University of Adelaide website: Closing Date: 30 September 2012 for study commencing in 2013 |
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Two new annual postgraduate scholarships will allow talented Indigenous Australians to study at the University of Oxford for up to three years. The scheme has been established by the Charlie Perkins Trust for Children & Students and funding for the first two scholars has been provided by the Australian Government, the British Government (through the Chevening program) and Rio Tinto. Closing Date: 5 October 2012 |
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The purpose of the scholarships is to enable graduates of the University of Adelaide to undertake further postgraduate or postdoctoral research in approved universities or other institutions outside of Australia. The value and tenure of the awards is determined on a case by case basis taking into consideration the proposed length of degree and the cost of living at the institution to which the applicant has applied. For postgraduate students the scholarship includes a living allowance (usually in line with that offered by the proposed institution) and the payment of tuition fees. Postdoctoral students are offered a competitive rate of pay as equivalent to a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The scholarships are open to all disciplines. This scheme is subject to funding and the University reserves the right not to make offers in any given year. Current Status: Closed. Application: |
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Up to three Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships will be awarded to:
Note. People who have graduated prior to 2008 will not be eligible to apply. Knox Fellowships include tuition and health insurance fees plus a stipend which is sufficient to cover living expenses of a single fellow for a ten-month academic year. The amount of stipend for the 2012-2013 academic year will be $26,000 Further details and application forms are available from the following website: http://www.frankknox.harvard.edu/ Applications (original plus ONE copy) on the prescribed form must be submitted to the Adelaide Graduate Centre on or before Monday 7 January 2013. Closing Date: 7 January 2013 Refer to the Frank Knox Harvard website for more information and application forms. |
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The Barr Smith Travelling Scholarship in Agriculture was established on the basis of a gift to the University of Adelaide by Sir Tom Elder Barr Smith in memory of his father Tom Elder Barr Smith, Esq. with the purpose to “Promote study and research in agriculture and other subjects...” At the present time, the Barr Smith Travelling Scholarship(s) in Agriculture up to the value of $20,000 are available to assist doctoral candidates to travel overseas to present his or her work at a conference or similar gathering, or to travel to another institution to undertake an aspect of their research or learn a particular method essential to his or her own work. Such travel is to be undertaken overseas, with a requirement that some time during the journey be spent at Cambridge University. Eligibility: Students must be full-time and enrolled in an approved research higher degree at the University of Adelaide within the Faculty of Sciences in an area of doctoral research which is directly applicable to agriculture, be it plant or animal based. Students must also have completed their structured program and be in either the second or third year of their candidature. They must not have held a Barr Smith Travelling Scholarship in Agriculture previously and must have study leave approved by the Department and the University. Travel must be relevant to the course of study they are undertaking. Current status: Closed. Applications are called closing first week in March each year for travel after May 1st and if funds permit, out of session applications may be accepted throughout the year with notification of these available funds placed on this website. Further Information: Further information may be obtained from the Postgraduate Coordinator for either the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine or the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Contact the relevant School Office for details. Application: Application forms are available from this page approximately 6-8 weeks prior to the closing date. |
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Swiss Government Excellence ScholarshipsThe 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: 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. |
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One AUGU/RC Heddle Award of up to $2,500 is available to assist doctoral candidates enrolled within the University of Adelaide, to be used by the recipient to travel to a conference or similar gathering to present his or her work, or to travel to another institution to learn a particular method essential to his or her own work. Such travel may be undertaken within the State, within Australia, or overseas. Applicants may apply for this award and also the BUPA Postgraduate Travel Grant – please check appropriate box(s) on the application form. Only one application form is required. |
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The Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) offers small grants to Honours, Masters and PhD Students in Australian institutions to travel to national or international conferences relevant to both the student's research program in taxonomy or systematics and the ABRS Research Priorities. A maximum of $1,000 is available for an international conference and $500 for travel within Australia. |
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These Scholarships are offered by Rio Tinto, FaHCSIA and the University of Dundee to lawyers who are currently working or interested in working in the NTRB system and commence in September 2011. The two scholarships cover all the expenses involved in undertaking a one year Masters in Mining Law and Policy at the University of Dundee, Scotland (approximately A$52,000) and are open to any Australian resident with a law degree. There is no age restriction. The successful candidates will commit to work within the NTRB system for a minimum period of two years on completion of their studies. FaHCSIA has agreed to continue to provide A$15,000 towards the living expenses of each scholarship recipient who is working within the NTRB system at the time they receive the scholarship. Current status: Closed |
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Open to Australian PhD students seeking to undertake part of their research in a matching institution in Israel. Full information on the AISEF Fellowship Scheme Current status: Closed |
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The AW Howard Memorial Trust was established by the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (now AIAST) in 1964 to commemorate the unique contribution of Amos Howard in the use of subterranean clover as a pasture plant in Australia. The aim of the Trust is to encourage and promote research and investigation in the fields of natural science and social science, including economics which relate to the development, management and use of pastures. The Trust annually awards up to $3500 annually on travel grants to assist scientists undertake overseas study tours and participate in international conferences Current status: OPEN |
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Cambridge Australia Scholarships, formerly known as the Cambridge Australia Trust (CAT), is a not-for-profit organisation. It provides scholarships for outstanding Australian graduates to undertake Masters and Ph.D. studies at the University of Cambridge, England. In collaboration with the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, Cambridge Australia Scholarships awards up to ten phD scholarship and a number of Masters degree half-scholarships each year. Successful Cambridge Australia scholars, once they have completed their degrees at Cambridge, are known as Fellows of the Cambridge Commonwealth Society. This international network of scholars and Cambridge alumni encompasses all countries supported by the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust. Apply via the Cambridge Trust. Current status: Closed |
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For currently enrolled Master's by Research or Doctor of Philosophy students in the Discipline of Geographical and Environmental Studies at the University of Adelaide. Emeritus Professor Frank Fenner CMG MBE AC, is credited with overseeing the eradication of smallpox and controlling Australia's rabbit plague through the introduction of myxomatosis. Frank graduated in medicine at the University of Adelaide in 1938. Professor Fenner's father, Charles, was South Australian Director of Education from 1939 to 1946 and integral in establishing geography studies at the University. Frank established the Charles and Frank Fenner Postgraduate Research Grants in late 2009, to be awarded from 2010 onwards. He provided the Fund during his lifetime and then ensured it became perpetual through a bequest left for the continuation of these grants. The Grants will provide financial assistance to Masters by Research or Doctor of Philosophy students enrolled in the Discipline of Geographical and Environmental Studies with a preference for primary field-based research. The Grants may be used for any research costs such as: Current status: Closed. Application forms must be returned to the Discipline of Geographical and Environmental Studies, Napier 723 The Charles and Frank Fenner Postgraduate Research Grants application form |
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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. Current Status: Closed |
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For more information see the China-Australia Chamber website. |
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For Masters or PhD studies at Lanzhou University the capital city of Gansu province at the upper stream of the Yellow River. Lanzhou University is a key university under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education (MOE) offering 187 master programs and 56 doctoral programs. Includes a monthly living allowance Master's Degree - RMB 1,700; Doctoral Degree - RMB 2,000, a one-off settlement subsidy after registration of RMB 1,500, plus accommodation. Further information and how to apply. Current status: Closing Date 31st March 2011 |
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The China 9 Universities is the Chinese equivalent of the Australian Go8 and each year the two bodies arrange a forum for PhD students of exceptional quality. This year’s forum is to focus upon Water, Water Management and Global Sustainability Each member University is permitted to send up to two students. Nominations, including a 500 word abstract of your proposed paper, a CV and electronic editions of any publications, must be submitted to Ms Pamela Cook in the Adelaide Graduate Centre no later than 9 August 2012. Selection of the final two students will be undertaken by a small sub-committee of REDC. Travel costs for the successful candidates will be supported by the University, as part of its commitment to the C9 – Go8 relationship. Closing Date Thursday 9 August 2012 More information about the application process, together with the application form |
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The Churchill Trust was established in 1965 to honour the memory of Sir Winston Churchill by awarding overseas research Fellowships known as 'Churchill Fellowships'. Since its inception The Churchill Trust has awarded Churchill Fellowships to over 3,300 Australians who, like Churchill, are innovative, filled with a spirit of determination and possess a strong desire to benefit their community. Churchill Fellowships allow you to design your own research project, travel the world and further your knowledge in your chosen field, before returning to make a real contribution to Australian society. Current Status: Closed. The next round of applications open in November. |
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Australian life science students can now do an Australian PhD in Europe with the support of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Australian International PhD Program. The program enables up to three students a year to undertake their PhD at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory. Which disciplines can students come from? EMBL includes research in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Informatics, Engineering and Molecular Medicine. Application: Application must be submitted online via the EMBL Website |
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$3000 grants for PhD students to attend the 14th International EMBL PhD Symposium, 25-27 October, 2012 at European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Heidelberg campus in Germany. This year’s theme is “Overcoming Chaos: Networks in Life Sciences”, and focuses on genomics, proteomics, and networks and interactions. You’ll meet students like yourself from across Europe and hear from leaders in molecular biology and bioinformatics. Closing date: 15 June 2012 |
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Train at one of European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) five European facilities, go to a conference or take a short course. Australian PhD students can apply for a grant for a short or long term visit EMBL’s labs: in Heidelberg and HamNote.g in Germany; Grenoble in France; Hinxton in Cambridgeshire, England; or Monterotondo in Rome, Italy. There is no closing date for this grant, but you should apply at least eight weeks before the start of the conference or training course that you’d like to attend. |
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European Molecular Biology Laboratory Australia (EMBL) are offering a number of travel grants to students enrolled in the life sciences. For further information and details on the application process, visit http://www.emblaustralia.org/Training/travelgrants |
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applicants for PostDoctoral Fellowships in Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences, Agriculture and Medicine for the 2010 Academic Year. Candidates may apply at an early stage of their professional career (not later than four years after completion of their doctoral dissertation). The Fellowships are tenable for one academic year and may be extended for another year. Value: The Fellowship provides a 12 month stipend (with COL adjustments), rent allowance and a return ticket to Israel. Current status: Closed Application forms may be obtained from the office at: Completed applications are to be sent to: |
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The GWRDC will consider applications for travel, study tours or conference attendance that align with the GWRDC's R&D priority areas and can demonstrate that benefits will accrue to industry and/or existing research. Applications should highlight both the professional development benefit to the applicant, and the mechanism for dissemination of knowledge to industry, with the benefits to arise from this. Relationships between the proposed travel and current or potential R&D should be clearly explained. Travel applications must:
A Final Report, including an Executive Summary and an Abstract, is required to be submitted to the GWRDC within one month of completion of the travel. A financial reconciliation detailing expenditure of GWRDC funds must also be included. Current Status: Close on 18 May (to Adelaide Graduate Centre) Application Process: The original hard copy application must be signed by |
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Established in 2009 by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme aims to attract the outstanding students in the world to pursue their PhD degree programmes in Hong Kong's institutions. The Fellowship provides a first year tuition waiver of US$5,400, a two-year scholarship of US$10,800 to support tuition fees for the second and third year, a monthly stipend of US$2,600 and a conference and research-related travel allowance of US$1,300 per year for a period of three years.
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The United States Government’s most prestigious scholarship for promising graduate students to undertake a Full PhD in the United States starting anytime between 1 July 2012 and the 30 June 2013 Further information and how to apply. Apply via the Fulbright website
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The Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Government of Japan: MEXT) offers scholarships to Australian nationals who wish to study at Japanese universities under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program. Apply online through the Japanese Embassy. Details:
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The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and the Macquarie Group Foundation continue their support of excellence and innovation in research in the field of type 1 diabetes through the Macquarie Group Foundation Diabetes Research Innovation Partnership. The partnership aims to advance the level and impact of type 1 diabetes research in Australia. The Early-Stage Scientist Research Travel Grants and The Allied Health and Nursing Travel Grants are funded by the Macquarie Group Foundation as part of this partnership. JDRF invites applications from early-stage researchers for grants of up to $2,000 for domestic travel or $4,000 for international travel to research institutions or scientific meetings, for the purpose of furthering the researcher's expertise in the study of type 1 diabetes. Eligible candidates for both forms of Travel Grants will be:
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Applicants must also be:
Note that previous winners of this award are eligible to reapply. The visit planned by the applicant must be relevant to type 1 diabetes and focus on one of JDRF's therapeutic areas:
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The Lionel Murphy Foundation will provide postgraduate scholarships to Australian citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia, tenable at any Australian tertiary institution, valued at $40,000pa. Also available are overseas postgraduate scholarships, tenable at an overseas institution and valued at $40,000pa. Applicants should have completed, or be about to complete, an undergraduate degree in science, law or legal studies, or other appropriate discipline from an Australian tertiary institution, and intend to pursue a postgraduate degree in science, law or legal studies, or other appropriate discipline.
Application Process: Further details of research areas and application forms are available from the Foundation Website
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Open to Honours, Masters or PhD students wishing to participate in international conferences related to aspects of marine science within the aims of MISA. Forms available from Dr Stephen Madigan, SA Aquatic Sciences Centre, tel: 8207 5490, fax: 8207 5406, email: stephen.madigan@state.sa.gov.au Current status: Closed |
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The broad purpose of the Mawson Lakes Fellowship Program (MFP) is to establish a commemorative project between South Australia and Japan, growing out of the collaboration on the Multi-Function Polis and focusing on urban innovation and innovative urban development practice. The Mawson Lakes Fellowship Program is sponsored by the South Australian Government, three of the State's universities (Flinders University, the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia) and MACAJ, a consortium of leading Japanese companies. It provides three scholarships each year for South Australian postgraduate students interested in urban innovation and innovative urban planning and development practice to study in Japan for six months. In turn, three Japanese students are given the opportunity to study in Adelaide. For exchange participants in the year 2010, the Mawson Lakes Fellowship Program provides:
Applications are managed by the University of South Australia - more information, including guidelines and application forms can be found at: http://www.unisa.edu.au/exchange/outgoing/Mawson-Lakes-Fellowship.asp Current status: Closed |
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Open to PhD students to facilitate travel to other national or international research groups & organisations. Research must be supervised by members of the NCCARF network. Value: up to $3000 Current status: Closed Contact Yvette Williams and visit the website for more information |
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The Oxford Australia Scholarship fund selects up to eight young Australians each year to study at Oxford University. Applications are welcome from Australian graduates who wish to further their studies with a post graduate degree at Oxford University. Details about applications and conditions available from the Oxford Australia Scholarship Fund website Current status: Closed |
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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. Current Status: Closing Date 30th June 2011 |
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The primary purpose of the travel must be to undertake a form of research at an overseas location. Every applicant must be enrolled for a higher degree at the University of Adelaide and be able to show that research overseas is essential for the pursuit of his or her postgraduate work.
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Established in the will of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international graduate scholarship program in the world. A class of 82 Scholars is selected each year from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica and Commonwealth Caribbean, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan, Southern Africa (including South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, and Swaziland), United States, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Intellectual excellence is required of Rhodes Scholars, but it is not enough to earn this outstanding educational opportunity. Rhodes' vision in founding the Scholarship was to develop outstanding leaders who would be motivated to "esteem the performance of public duties as their highest aim." His will outlines four criteria to be used in the election of Scholars:
At Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Rhodes Scholars join j-ust over 20,000 students from more than 140 countries currently studying at the University, and are enriched by the stimulating and rigorous education and the vibrant cultural and community life. Over 7,000 Rhodes Scholars have gone on to serve at the forefront of government, the professions, commerce, the arts, education, research and other domains. They are well known advocates for expanded social justice, and have advanced the frontiers of science and medicine. The Rhodes Scholarships reflect one of the most visionary acts of educational philanthropy in history, making the Rhodes legacy one that is felt the world over. For more information about how students at the University of Adelaide can apply, visit our Rhodes Scholarship page. Current status: Closed. Applications open in mid-May. More information: http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/page/about |
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The Roberta Sykes Indigenous Foundation, in conjunction with the Harvard Club of Australia, is offering a fully funded scholarship for one Indigenous Australian to undertake a postgraduate degree at Harvard University commencing in August 2013. The value of the scholarship is up to $60,000 per annum to be paid over the course of the scholar’s study. The Scholarship covers university fees, travel costs and living expenses. Eligibility
Selection of successful applications will be based on:
Applications close on 15 December 2012. For more details about The Roberta Sykes Harvard Club Scholarship, please visit www.robertasykesfoundation.com.au. If you have any questions or wish to discuss your application, please contact: Ms Wendy Wishart A flyer is attached with the above details. Please note: As of 7 December 2012 the Aurora Project has relocated to: 100 Botany Rd |
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The Sir Robert Menzies Foundation is offering a research scholarship tenable in the United Kingdom commencing October 2012. The scholarship will be awarded for one, two or three academic years. Applications are available from the the Menzies Foundation Home Page All applications (original plus 3 copies including a recent photograph, original or certified copies of academic transcripts) must be submitted via the Current status: Closed |
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The Government is providing funding for two PhD students from each Go8 University to visit China in early-mid 2013 as part of the Student Leadership in International Cooperation (SLIC) Project. The objective of the project is to develop proposals and ideas for cooperation between Australian and Chinese universities with the aim of promoting opportunities for outbound student mobility. Further information, including the application form and referee report template are available on the web at: Applications and references due by 14 September 2012 to the Adelaide Graduate Centre. |
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