SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTS

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1 Research Office Level 6 Jane Foss Russell Building, G02 The University of Sydney NSW 2006 Telephone: (02) Fax: (02) research.training@usyd.edu.au Website: Opening Hours: 9.00am-5.00pm Monday-Friday SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTS This brochure contains information about some of the major scholarships available for postgraduate research at The University of Sydney. Funding is usually applied for in the year preceding candidature. Funding opportunities from external granting bodies and nonestablished scholarships are advertised on our website: Go to the Current Research Scholarships menu item and choose Research Scholarship (in Show Me ) and by title (in Optional Keywords ). To subscribe to the weekly delivery of scholarship information, go to click on the Subscribe to the Scholarships Bulletin link. The Scholarships listed in this brochure are for Citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia. Scholarship information for international students can be found on: and enquiries should be directed to the International Office ( infoschol@io.usyd.edu.au). Please note that closing dates and scholarship conditions may change without notice. Students seeking funding to enrol in a higher degree at an overseas institution should refer to the general brochure on Scholarships for Study Overseas. Updated August /7

2 General Research Awards Scholarships for Postgraduate Research Students Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) The Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) are open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia. Awards are funded by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) and are tenable at an Australian tertiary institution for doctoral and masters research degrees. The benefits include a tax-exempt stipend valued at $22,500 per annum (2010 rate), relocation and thesis allowances. Competition for the APA is extremely high and successful applicants must have a first class Honours degree or equivalent. The APA/UPA application form is available from the Research Office from late August in the year prior to the first year of enrolment in the Masters or PhD. Students who will have completed one year of study towards Masters by Research or up to 2.5 years of study towards PhD by the commencement of their scholarship are also able to apply. Applications close 31 October. University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA) The University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards have conditions and allowances similar to the APA. However, the awards are funded by The University of Sydney and are not transferable to other institutions. Applicants for APA will be automatically considered for UPA. Applications close 31 October. Some APA/UPA are also available for students commencing in Semester 2 and applications close in mid June. Contact the Research Office in May. Vice-Chancellor s Research Scholarships The Vice-Chancellor s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are offered to attract students with an outstanding track record in academic achievements and research potential to pursue full-time PhD studies at The University of Sydney. Up to 20 VCRS are offered every year. In 2010, these will be awarded as top-up scholarships to highly ranked PhD students who are awarded an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or a University of Sydney Postgraduate Award (UPA). The value of the VCRS will be up to $35,000 (tax-exempt) over a maximum period of up to 3.5 full-time years, payable at the rate of $5,000 p.a. for the first year and $12,000 for the remaining 2.5 years. A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided for students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the scholarship. The VCRS will be awarded by the Vice-Chancellor on recommendation by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee. Academic excellence (e.g. a University Medal) and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria. The VCRS can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not transferable to other universities. Eligibility criteria for the VCRS will be the same as for the APA (refer to Section 1.1 below) except that only commencing PhD applicants will be considered. A separate application for the VCRS is not required and highly ranked applicants for the APA/UPA will be automatically considered. University of Sydney Merit Awards Similar to the VCRS, the Merit Awards are top-up scholarships offered to highly ranked APA/UPA applicants who wish to pursue full-time PhD studies at the University of Sydney. PhD students who have commenced their candidature at the University but do not hold any postgraduate research scholarships before they apply for a 2010 APA/UPA will also be considered. The value of each Merit Award will be $5,000 p.a. for up to 3.5 years for a full-time PhD and up to 60 may be offered in A separate application for the Merit Awards is not required and highly ranked applicants for the APA/UPA will be automatically considered. The Merit Awards will be awarded by the Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee on the basis of academic excellence and outstanding research potential. Alumni Scholarships Established from accumulated funds donated by the University s alumni, 12 scholarships of $5,000 each for one year will be offered in 2010 to highly ranked APA/UPA applicants four in each of the three faculty clusters : Health; Humanities and Social Sciences; Sciences and Technology. A separate application for the Alumni Scholarships is not required and the scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence and outstanding research potential. 2/7

3 Departmental Scholarships These are scholarships for postgraduate students funded from departmental sources or grants made to the department or its academic staff by granting bodies or sponsors for particular research projects. They are posted on the Research Office s website. Interested students should contact their departments to see if any such funding is available. Academic staff apply for funding and may nominate a particular student as the scholarship recipient. The scholarship will be advertised if a student is not nominated on a successful funding application. Occasionally departments offer supplementary and other scholarships to assist some postgraduate students. Requirements for such scholarships vary between departments. Research HECS Exemption Under the Commonwealth Government s Research Training Scheme (RTS) guidelines, RTS places will be granted for a maximum of four years full-time equivalent study for students undertaking an eligible Doctorate degree by research and for a maximum of two years full-time equivalent study for Masters degree by research. The RTS places provide students with an entitlement to a HECS exemption. Further information is available from Specific Research Awards Following are some of the main scholarships that are specific to certain Faculties or areas of study. It is not a comprehensive list as some scholarships are administered through Faculties/Departments. Please contact them for information regarding additional scholarship opportunities. Australian Postgraduate Award Industry (APAI) These scholarships are funded by the Australian Research Council s Linkage-Project grants and provide an opportunity for outstanding postgraduate students to undertake industry-based research. Scholarships are available in all areas except clinical medicine and dentistry. The benefits include a tax-exempt stipend valued at $26,669 per annum (for projects commencing in 2009). Academic staff apply for funding and may nominate a particular student as the scholarship recipient. The scholarship will be advertised if a student is not nominated on a successful funding application. Check the Research Office website regularly. Faculty Specific Awards Scholarships in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Up to four research scholarships will be offered by the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and awarded on a highly competitive basis on academic merit to graduates with a Research Masters or First Class Honours Bachelors degree (or in special circumstances Second Class Honours, Division 1) or equivalent qualifications. Application for the scholarships is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Applicants who do not expect to satisfy the APA/UPA eligibility criteria should (a) complete the APA/UPA form and submit it directly to the Coordinator, Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, noting that they are NOT applying for an APA/UPA and (b) request the referees to submit their reports directly to the Faculty by 30 November Further information may be obtained from the Faculty website: or by ing Ms Pamela Stern, p.stern@usyd.edu.au. Scholarship in the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning The Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning is offering the following research scholarships in Ethel M Chettle Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Architecture (in the discipline of Architecture and Allied Arts); David Noel Murray Postgraduate Scholarship (for University of Sydney Master of Architecture students progressing to a Master or Doctor of Philosophy); Henry J Cowan and Jean & Andrew Wong Research Scholarships (in architectural science or urban and regional planning and policy disciplines). A separate application is required and applications close 30 October Further information and an application form may be obtained from the Faculty website: Scholarships in the Faculty of Economics and Business The Faculty of Economics and Business is offering up to five scholarships for outstanding candidates to engage in full-time PhD studies within the Faculty in Each scholarship is valued at $30,000 p.a. The eligibility criteria, tenure and conditions are outlined on the Faculty website: Application for the Faculty scholarship is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney 3/7

4 Research Office. Those who are not eligible to apply for a APA/UPA may download a separate application form from the website mentioned above and submit it directly to the Faculty by 30 October Further information can be obtained from Ms Maryann Van De Wetering, Faculty of Economics and Business, by m.vandewetering@econ.usyd.edu.au or on (02) Scholarships in the Faculty of Health Sciences A number of scholarships are available to full-time candidates undertaking research towards a PhD in the Faculty of Health Sciences. The eligibility criteria, value and tenure are similar to that of the APA. Application for the scholarships is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Further information is available from the Faculty by fhs.resadmin@usyd.edu.au or on (02) Scholarships in the Faculty of Medicine The Faculty of Medicine is offering a number of scholarships to full-time candidates who will enrol in research higher degrees in the Faculty in The Medical Foundation will also offer a scholarship to an exceptional full-time PhD candidate. The eligibility criteria, tenure and benefits are outlined on the Faculty website: Application for the scholarships is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Those who do not apply for a APA/UPA may download a separate application form from the aforementioned website and applications close 30 October Further information is available from Ms Rebecca Rock, Faculty of Medicine, by scholarships@med.usyd.edu.au or on (02) Scholarships in the Faculty of Pharmacy The Faculty of Pharmacy is offering postgraduate research scholarships at the APA rate for students commencing their studies in the Faculty in 2010 WH and Elizabeth M Deane Pharmaceutical Fund PhD Scholarship, Elizabeth Wunsch Postgraduate Research Scholarship, The Ross Brown Pharmacy Scholarship, The Pharmacy Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship and The Faculty of Pharmacy PhD Scholarship. Further information on each of these scholarships and the eligibility criteria is available from the Faculty website: Application for the above scholarships is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Scholarships in the School of Physics A number of scholarships are available to full-time candidates undertaking research towards a PhD in the School of Physics. The eligibility criteria, value and tenure are similar to that of the APA. Further information is available from the School of Physics website: Scholarships in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Henderson Postgraduate Research Scholarship: a number of scholarships valued at the APA/UPA rate are available to candidates applying to undertake or currently undertaking a Master by Research or PhD degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Conditions of the Award are in line with the APA/UPA conditions of award. Application for the Henderson Postgraduate Research scholarship is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Further information is available from the Faculty website: Scholarships in the Faculty of Veterinary Science A number of scholarships are available to full-time candidates for a PhD or Research Masters degree within any section of the Faculty of Veterinary Science. The eligibility criteria, value and tenure are similar to that of the APA. Application for Faculty scholarships is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Applicants who do not expect to satisfy the APA/UPA eligibility criteria should (a) complete the APA/UPA form and submit it directly to Ms Lee Mashman, Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, and (b) request the referees to submit their reports directly to the Faculty by 30 October Further information is available from the Faculty of Veterinary Science by vetsci@vetsci.usyd.edu.au or on (02) Discipline Specific Awards Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) The Institute offers these awards for postgraduate students whose research projects are associated with nuclear science, or its applications, and require access to the unique national facilities at the Lucas Heights Science & Technology Centre. Research Supplements are the principal form of award and are offered to scholars who are (or will be) in receipt of an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent scholarship. Supplement Stipend: $7,500 pa. The award also provides $5,500 pa for costs involved in using the facilities and services at 4/7

5 Lucas Heights. Further information is available from AINSE. Tel: (02) , web: Applications close April. Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Research Scholarships - Chemistry The Gritton Scholarships are awarded to candidates enrolling in a higher degree by research and are intended to promote the knowledge and study of Chemistry in relation to Industry and Agriculture, including Chemistry connected with Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Chemistry and Chemistry in its application to Mining and the winning treatment of minerals and natural products of the soil. They are open to graduates of universities who are members of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, graduates of any country who are citizens of a Commonwealth country or Australian permanent residents. The scholarship is valued at the same rate as the Australian Postgraduate Award ($22,500 per annum in 2010). Further information is available from the Research Office. Tel: (02) , research.training@usyd.edu.au Applications close mid January (for first semester) and mid July (for second semester). G.C. Henderson Research Scholarship History of Polynesian, Melanesian and Micronesian Communities The Henderson scholarship is awarded to candidates enrolled in a higher degree by research in the Departments of Anthropology or History or Archaeology or Classics and Ancient History. The object of the scholarship is to promote and encourage research into the history of Polynesian, Melanesian and Micronesian Communities. The value of the scholarship varies. Further information is available from the Research Office. Tel: (02) , research.training@usyd.edu.au. Only one award is available at any one time. Applications close mid January (for first semester) or mid July (for second semester). Richard Claude Mankin Scholarship Water Conservation The Mankin scholarship is awarded to candidates enrolling in a higher degree by research and is intended to promote and encourage research related to water conservation. The scholarship may be awarded in two categories: postgraduate scholarship valued at the same rate as the Australian Postgraduate Award ($22,500 per annum in 2008) or a supplementary scholarship valued to be determined by the selection committee. Further information is available from the Research Office. Tel: (02) , research.training@usyd.edu.au. Applications close mid January (not offered in 2010). Lionel Murphy Australian Postgraduate Scholarships Law or Science A number of postgraduate scholarships are awarded annually by the Trustees of the Lionel Murphy Foundation. The Australian scholarships are tenable at an Australian tertiary institution for one year only and are currently valued at $15,000 each per annum. Further information is available from the Lionel Murphy Foundation. Tel: (02) or web site. Applications close 1 September. National ICT Australia (NICTA) Scholarship Information and Information Technologies NICTA provides a range of scholarships that are independently organised at each NICTA Research Laboratory in conjunction with its partner universities. Prospective students are encouraged to apply for Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) stipend scholarships or Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS) through NICTA's partner universities. Further information is available from the NICTA website: Closing dates vary. Primary Industry Research and Development Corporation Scholarships Many Research and Development Corporations offer scholarships to postgraduate students working on projects that will further knowledge about an aspect of the field of interest of the particular corporation. Most of the corporations now make applications forms available on their web sites. Applications must be submitted through the Research Office. Some of the main funding bodies are: Australian Pork Ltd (APL) - formerly Pig Research and Development Corporation Tel: (02) , apl@australiapork.com.au, Web: Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Tel: (02) , research@crdc.com.au, Web: Dairy Australia (DA) formerly Dairy Research and Development Corporation Tel: (03) , enquiries@dairyaustralia.com.au, Web: Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Tel: (02) grdc@grdc.com.au, Web: 5/7

6 Rural Industries and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Tel: (02) , Web: Scholarships for Postgraduate Research Students National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Scholarships The NHMRC provide a variety of scholarships for medical, dental, biomedical and public health masters or PhD degree students. Funding is also available for Indigenous health research. The scholarships are valued at between $20,427 and $30,378 per annum (2009 rates) depending on the field of study and qualifications, and are tenable for up to three years for PhD candidates. Intending applicants should contact the Research Office in May. Further information can be obtained by consulting the NHMRC web site: Applications must be submitted through the Research Office and usually close 3 weeks before the NHRMC advertised closing date. Applications close in July. Other Health Related Scholarships Following are some of the many health related funding bodies. In addition, major teaching hospitals and some area health services also offer scholarships. Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation Ltd Tel: (02) Web: aerf@aerf.com.au Asthma NSW Tel: (02) Web: ask@asthmansw.org.au Australian Rotary Health Research Fund Mental Health Tel: (02) Web: arhrf@arhrf.org.au Cancer Institute NSW Tel: (02) Web: information@cancerinstitute.org.au Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Tel: (02) Web: info@csanz.edu.au Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Tel: (02) Web: gesa@gesa.org.au Heart Foundation of Australia Tel: (03) Web: research@heartfoundation.com.au Kidney Foundation Tel: (08) Web: research@kidney.org.au The Menzies Research Scholarship in the Allied Health Sciences Tel: (03) Web: menzies@vicnet.net.au 6/7

7 Multiple Sclerosis Australia - Postgraduate Research Scholarships Tel: (08) Web: infoline@mssociety.com.au Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation Research Scholarships (Otorhinolaryngology or related areas) Tel: (03) gprwmf@bigpond.net.au Royal Australasian College of Physicians Tel: (02) Web: racp@racp.edu.au Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Tel: (03) Web: scholarships@surgeons.org Other Funding for Research Students The University of Sydney Postgraduate Research Support Scheme Eligible postgraduate research students may apply for grants from $200 to $1,200 (up to $2,000-$3,000 for presentation at conferences in overseas countries), for expenses in connection with the use of specialist services, or visit to use specialist facilities or to learn specialist techniques directly related to the students research. Grants can also be applied for purchase of specialist books, periodicals, software or computer or other equipment that are essential to the students research but are not normally available in the Department/School. Funds are allocated to each Faculty in April every year and the application process is administered by individual Departments/Schools. Details of the scheme are available from The University of Sydney Grants-in-Aid Grants-in-Aid are designed to provide supplementary living allowances, travel grants or other kinds of financial support which are considered appropriate by the relevant selection committee. The majority of awards support short-term periods of research overseas and are offered through the Research Office as well as through individual Faculties. Applicants must usually be enrolled in a higher degree at the University of Sydney and be Australian citizens or permanent residents. Most awards are valued at between $1,000 and $1,500. Further details are available from Students who are interested in Faculty administered grants-in-aid should seek advice on availability, application procedures and closing dates through their Faculty Office. Applications for grants-in-aid are administered by the Research Office and close early May. Financial Assistance Office offers bursaries and loans to students in financial hardship. Located on Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building, The University of Sydney. Tel: (02) , fao@stuserv.usyd.edu.au, Web: Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW) AFUW offer a range of grants and scholarships for study in Australia and overseas. Closing dates and amount of the awards vary. Please refer to Web site: Gowrie Postgraduate Research Scholarships Gowrie Scholarships are awarded to descendants of members of the armed forces who saw active service for the Commonwealth of Australia during World War II. The value of the scholarship is $4,000 per annum and is tenable for two years in an Australian or overseas institution. Applications are available from the Research Office in August. Applications close early October. 7/7