Graduate School Research Travel Grant (GSRTG)


The UQ Graduate School Research Travel Grants (GSRTG) have funded over 800 UQ research higher degree candidates to travel to access resources in Australia or overseas enabling them to enhance the quality of and accelerate progress on their research by giving them access to equipment, expertise, or archives not readily available at UQ.

There is no set closing date.  Applications will be considered from 6 months prior to the proposed departure date.
Eligibility:
  • Applicants must be confirmed PhD or confirmed MPhil candidates – there are no exceptions.
  • Applicants who have previously held a GSRTG are not eligible to apply.
  • Applicants are ineligible if they are already undertaking the research travel at the time of application, nor will grants be made retrospectively.
Further Information: These grants do not fund essential research travel (e.g. fieldwork) signalled in the initial research proposal since that should be met from other grants or school funds; GSRTGs are not intended for consultation and conference travel will not be funded. Preference will be given to travel that was unforeseen at the time of or after confirmation of candidature.  Travel to workshops where new specialist techniques are taught may be funded in special cases: these require a strong and well supported argument, clearly indicating how this training will benefit the quality and timely submission of the thesis. Successful applicants must be enrolled full-time for the duration of their travel and travel must commence within 6 months of the grant being offered.
  Candidates enrolled in a PhD by Cotutelle, in International Collaborative Mode or in a similar international collaborative arrangement must satisfy the same eligibility criteria as all other GSRTG applicants. 

Applicants should have alternate arrangements in place in the event of an unsuccessful application.


Successful candidates will be advised in writing.
Please note:  Processing of payment may take up to 4 weeks.

Forms / Documents for Applicants:


Information & Guidelines 
Document File (doc)

Application Form
Document File (doc)

GSRTG Budget Form
Spreadsheet File (xls)


GSRTG Conditions
Document File (doc)


GSRTG Acceptance
Response to GSRTG Offer


Travel Insurance

UQ's Student Corporate Travel Insurance


Report on GSRTG Travel Form - to be completed within 4 weeks of your return to UQ
Document File (doc)


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