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UQ offers a wide range of scholarships to support current research higher degree students.
The following scholarship schemes are coordinated by the UQ Graduate School in four rounds each year for both domestic and international RHD students.
New Scholarships covers a wide range of industry scholarships that are available throughout the year.
UQ Research Scholarship (UQRS)
UQRS scholarships provide living allowance support to domestic students. These are awarded competitively, based on merit, to oustanding research higher degree students that are undertaking a research project in one of UQ's research strengths.
Value: AUD$24,653 per annum (2013 rate). This rate is indexed annually.
To be eligible, the student must:
- be a domestic student.
- be nominated by the enrolling School/Institute.
- be assessed by the Graduate School to have met all conditions for admission to the research higher degree program.
- not be holding an externally funded living allowance of equal or greater value.
Students can only be nominated twice. The second nomination must be made within 12 months of the first nomination. The nomination must be before the student commences their program or in the first round immediately after they have commenced.
A student can be nominated again for UQRS scholarship in the round immediately following confirmation of candidature, if he/she has been nominated no more than once before.
In instances where the candidate is awarded a scholarship after commencement, there will be no retrospective payments of this scholarship.
Scholarship Rules: Research Scholarship General Conditions
How to apply: Please indicate on the Application for Admission and Scholarships form if you wish to be considered for scholarships.
Graduate School International Travel Award (GSITA)
Graduate School International Travel Awards are awarded to support overseas travel for at least one distinct study related purpose that is relevant and academically justifiable but not essential to the completion of your thesis. Acceptable travel purposes include accessing research material or facilities that are unavailable in Australia (e.g. libraries, archives, laboratories) and working in a research environment with resources not currently available to the candidate. This award does not support travel to attend overseas conferences, complete courses and visiting an advisory team.
Value: Up to AUD$3000 for travel in the Pacific region (eg. Indonesia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea) and up to AUD$5000 for travel elsewhere in the world.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be a confirmed RHD candidate enrolled full-time at UQ (part-time students are eligible to apply but must be enrolled full time while overseas)
- Be a confirmed candidate with no overdue milestone at the time of application
- Travel before the Thesis Review milestone
- Not have previously held a UQ Graduate School funded travel grant
- Demonstrate that additional funds are available if required
- Undertake at least 10 days of research related activity
- Plan your departure date to be after the outcome of the travel award application is announced as retrospective funding will not be approved.
How to Apply: Submit a complete GSITA application form and GSITA budget spreadsheet by the close of the scholarship round.
Closing dates:
- Round 1: 22 February 2013
- Round 2: 22 June 2013 {offers to be sent 12 July}
- Round 3: 27 September 2013 {offers to be sent 18 October}
Rules:
- Travel must be completed before the 'Thesis Review' milestone
- Travel must take place within six months of the date of the award
- Any changes to the destination, purpose or dates of travel requires approval from the Graduate School
- Candidates must submit a Report on Research Travel form upon their return.
National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
The Funding Rules and Advice and Instructions to Applicants are available on the NHMRC website. All applications must be submitted electronically using the NHMRC Research Grant Management System (RGMS) that can be accessed here.
New Scholarships (updated weekly)
The Graduate School posts new externally funded scholarships, financial assistance and travel awards to this page.
Last updated: Wednesday 8 May 2013
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Fellowships Fund IncThe Fellowships Fund Inc (FFI) is an annual postgraduate scholarship opportunity for women graduates who are looking to come to study at a QLD university, or QLD graduates who are accepted to study elsewhere.
Freda Bage Fellowship
The Freda Bage Fellowship provides a 3 year stipend and is only available for PhD studies.
The Commemorative Fellowships
These fellowships provide a stipend for 1 year.
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Friday 31 May 2013 |
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Endeavour Postgraduate Award (inc. Prime Minister's Award)
The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide financial support for international students for up to four years to undertake a postgraduate qualification (research or coursework) and is not limited to any field of study.
UQ’s internal closing date is 5.00pm on 14 June 2013. Please ensure that complete applications for students are submitted by this date. The Graduate School will prioritise these applications to ensure that an offer of admission (if eligible) is received prior to the Endeavour closing date of 30 June 2013. Students who submit applications that are received after the UQ internal closing date are not guaranteed to receive their offer of admission by 30 June 2013. Please click here for further information, including how to apply, eligibility requirements, and applicant guidelines. |
Friday 14 June 2013
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NHMRCThe NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships scheme supports outstanding Australian health and medical graduates early in their career so they can be trained to conduct research that is internationally competitive, and to develop a capacity for original independent projects.
To be eligible, students must be: • A domestic applicant;
• Have an academic qualification equivalent to a Bachelor's degree with Honours Class I or IIA; and • Meet other eligibility criteria as set by the NHMRC. Applications for funding opened on 1 May 2013 for commencement in 2014.
UQ’s internal closing date is 5.00pm on Monday 17 June 2013. Please advise candidates to complete their application online by that date. The Graduate School will check the applications online and inform students if they have omitted any required information. Any applications received after this date will not be checked by the Graduate School.
The Funding Rules and Advice and Instructions to Applicants are available on the NHMRC website. All applications must be submitted electronically using the NHMRC Research Grant Management System (RGMS) that can be accessed here.
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Monday 17 June 2013
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St Margaret's Alumni Overseas Study ScholarshipApplications are invited for scholarships for graduates of St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School wishing to study overseas.
Funding for the scholarships is provided by the St Margaret’s Old Girls’ Association and is available for both students in Year 12 or past students for undergraduate and postgraduate study overseas for periods of 6 months or 12 months.
Preference will be given to students studying at an overseas’ tertiary Institution/University for one or more semesters. Candidates studying overseas but not at a University are also welcome to apply.
The OGA Overseas Study Scholarships provide funds of up to $5,000 a year. The level of funding for each successful candidate is totally at the discretion of the panel, made up of the Principal and a representative of the Old Girls’ Association (OGA).
There will be no negotiation with applicants as to the quantum of the Scholarship. Applications for study commencing in the second semester of 2013 or the first semester of 2014.
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Friday 28 June 2013 |
Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Research Scholarships in Allied Health SciencesThis scholarships is valued at $27,500 per annum and is for full-time PhD students who are likely to be submit during the two year tenure of the scholarship. The applicant will generally have completed the first stage of the PhD project and will be expected to take up the scholarship during the calendar year of 2014. The purpose of the scholarship is to try to improve the health of Australians by supporting an outstanding applicant from one of the non-medical health disciplines who research is likely to fall outside the conventional areas of medical research. Application forms are available at www.menziesfoundation.org.au. For more information email menzies@vicnet.net.au |
Sunday 30 June 2013 |
Endeavour Research Fellowship for Indigenous AustraliansThe Endeavour Research Fellowship for Indigenous Australians provides financial support for Indigenous postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows to undertake short-term research (4 to 6 months) towards an Australian Masters or PhD; or postdoctoral research in any field of study within a participating country. The Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians aim to:
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Sunday 30 June 2013 |
Prime Minister's Australia Asia AwardThe Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Outgoing Postgraduate Award provides financial support for Australian postgraduate students to undertake study or research in Asia towards their Australian postgraduate qualification, at Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research, in any field of study.
Award Holders will have the opportunity to enrich their academic experience through exposure to unique education systems, teaching expertise and comparative perspectives while studying in distinctive locations or undertaking collaborative research at leading universities in Asia.
There are two stages to the Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Outgoing Postgraduate Award. Stage one of the Award is the full-time study or research component for up to 12 months (one semester or 6 months minimum). Stage two of the Award is an internship component. Postgraduate Award holders will also have the opportunity to undertake an optional internship for up to 12 months (minimum of 2 months) at the completion of their study program.
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Sunday 30 June 2013 |
Funding opportunity investigating Ovarian CancerThis PhD scholarship is limited to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and available to applicants Australia-wide. It is offered under the Funding Partner Program - a three way financial commitment between a Rotary Club or District, Australian Rotary Health and the university or research institute.
The annual value of this scholarship is $29,000 per annum for a maximum of 3.5 years.
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Friday 5 July 2013 |
Funding opportunity investigating Primary LymphoedemaThis PhD scholarship is limited to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and available to applicants Australia-wide. It is offered under the Funding Partner Program which is a three way financial commitment between a Rotary Club or District, Australian Rotary Health and the university or research institute.
The annual value of this scholarship is $29,000 per annum for a maximum of 3.5 years.
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Friday 5 July 2013 |
The Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia 2013 Research GrantThe Alliance of Girls’ Schools is a not for profit organisation which aims to promote the
education of girls in single-sex girls’ schools. The Alliance has 144 member schools from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines. Grant: Research into the education of girls at single-sex girls' schools in the region.
Value: Up to $15,000 (AUD) to assist with practical aspects of research such as travel and collaboration. The grant will be awarded to one candidate only.
Eligibility: Available to women who are Australian or New Zealand citizens.
Please contact Jan Butler, Executive Officer at jbutler@agsa.org.au for more information
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Wednesday 31 July 2013 |
Australian Rotary Health PhD ScholarshipsApplications for PhD Scholarships in mental health are open now with Australian Rotary Health. The scholarship value is $29,000 per annum for 3 years. |
Friday 9 August 2013 |
2014 Australia-Harvard FellowshipsAwards for researchers and educators in science, medicine and engineering.
Australia-Harvard Fellowships are aimed at innovators who are normally based at Harvard and have a persuasive plan to collaborate with Australia’s best science/technology researchers and educators. And similarly for Australian researchers to follow-up at Harvard. The Fellowships are offered by Harvard Club of Australia Foundation which supports learned exchange between Harvard University and Australia. The Foundation seeks to attract applicants whose work will bring clear benefit to Australia as well as the University. We normally envisage a working visit of several months, during which we encourage Fellows to interact additionally with local educators and students. Some senior applicants favour a shorter visit, but one that enables them to take a primary role in a seminar or instructional course open to numbers of Australians who work in the applicant’s specialised field. Another option is the opportunity to undertake longer studies, for example, of sabbatical duration. Most favoured will be those applicants who can demonstrate strong potential for ‘break-through’ impacts resulting from their collaborations. HCA Foundation values highly those projects which intend to use our contribution as ‘seed capital’ for superior innovations. . Australia-based applicants become eligible when they can demonstrate significant value in working at Harvard with a former inbound Fellow, and have the intention to bring advances back to their Australian institutions. Further details of Australia-Harvard Fellowship are on Harvard Club’s website at: http://australiaharvardfellowship.org/index.html |
Monday 23 September 2013 |
ACSANZ Postgraduate Travel GrantACSANZ invites applications from postgraduate students for its new Postgraduate Travel Grant.
Valued at $2500(AUD), the Grant is intended to assist emerging researchers in attending a conference or undertaking academic research in Canada. The Grant is open to ACSANZ members who are enrolled full-time in a PhD or Masters program in Australia and New Zealand, and whose research has at least 30% Canadian content.
The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to work with the editor of Australasian Canadian Studies with a view to publishing their research as a refereed article in the Association’s journal.
Applications should include:
Applications should be sent to info@acancz.org.
70% of the Grant will be awarded in advance, with the remaining 30% issued on receipt of proof of appropriate expenses (airfare, accommodation, conference registration, etc.). |
Monday 30 September 2013 |
Australian Rotary Health Research Grants & Post-Doc FellowshipsApplications for Research Grants and Post-doc Fellowships are open now with Australian Rotary Health. Research Project Grant: $70,000 per annum for a mix of 1, 2 or 3 years Royce Abbey Post Doctoral Fellowship: $75,000 per annum for 3 years |
Friday 4 October 2013 |
Joint Academic Scholarships Online Network (JASON)JASON is a postgraduate scholarship search engine. Scholarships in the database apply to Australian students wishing to study at home or abroad, and to international students wishing to study in Australia.
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Visit JASON website |
DAAD scholarships in GermanyThe DAAD is Germany's largest scholarship-awarding organisation and runs several programs for academic exchange between German universities and Australian universities.
These programs range from short-term exchanges for research or teaching purposes through to doctoral scholarships lasting several years. The scholarships offered by the DAAD are awarded to younger university graduates from all academic disciplines as well as from the fields of music and art.
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Visit the DAAD scholarship website |
Heart FoundationThe Heart Foundation offers a range of awards across a variety of categories for research into heart, stroke and blood vessel disease. Application forms, information booklets, assessment criteria, progress report proformas and other supporting material are available at the Heart Foundation website.
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Visit the Heart Foundation website
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