Research Allowance

Objectives

Funding under these guidelines is designed to assist SJC Research Higher Degree (RHD) candidates to undertake research essential to their project.

An additional goal is to enable candidates to deliver a paper on their research at a major conference – both for the academic experience involved in presenting a paper and responding to feedback, as well as for networking opportunities.

Eligibility

This funding is for RHD candidates enrolled with the School of Journalism & Communication only.

Funding is only available after candidates have successfully completed the Confirmation of Candidature Milestone and have a clear program for academic progression in place.

To apply for funding a RHD Funding Application Form will need to be completed; this application must be endorsed by their principal supervisor and then is forwarded onto the Research Committee for their consideration. All funding applications must be completed and approved prior to the candidate departing or funding is not guaranteed.

Funding

RHD students are able to apply for a total of $3,300 over the span of their candidature.

Funding can be used to present work at academic conferences and conduct fieldwork.

Candidates should use approximately $2,000 of the funding to attend domestic or international conferences and to present peer-reviewed papers. It is strongly recommended by the School that candidates attend at least one mainstream disciplinary conference over the period of their candidature.

Funding will not cover costs towards the editing or publishing of work, nor will it cover costs towards the purchase of any equipment.

Funding requests for other research-related items will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

It is also recommended that any associated tax invoices and receipts are retained in the event of unanticipated costs occurring. Also you may be requested to be able to substantiate any funding claims.

Note: The amounts listed above are determined in accordance with the School’s annual financial position and, accordingly, may be subject to change.

Travel

If your application is successful and the funding involves travel, an online Travel Form must also be completed. The Travel Form automatically also provides cover under the UQ Travel Insurance policy to the traveler provided they are a current UQ staff member or a student.

For more information on the University travel guidelines, please refer to the Travelling for the University website, this site also has a link to the Travel Form.

Note: Travel forms must be completed for any travel on which University business is being conducted and is more than 50kms away from UQ St Lucia. This includes trips for which RHD funding has not been requested.

Fieldwork

If your application involves any fieldwork you must complete the Online Fieldwork Safety Training Module prior to departure. A copy of the certificate showing proof of successful completion must be attached to your travel form. It is also important to read and understand the Fieldwork & Work Off-Campus OHS Guidelines.

The usual UQ guidelines relating to research apply to these funds (see Section 4 of the HUPP LINK TO: http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25141). 

External Funding

The Graduate School provides Travel Scholarships in exceptional cases where unexpected fieldwork has to be conducted as a result of new findings during the course of research. Please refer to the Graduate School’s website for more information about this scheme. Be aware that these scholarships are highly competitive and only available as an exceptional, last-resort measure.

More Information on SJC RHD Funding

Please speak to your supervisor as a first point of contact.

You may also want to speak to:

The SJC Postgraduate Administrative Officer:
Jaime San Martin
Phone: 07 3346 8264
Email: j.sanmartin@uq.edu.au 

Or

The SJC Finance Officer: 
Ali Nugent
Phone: 07 3346 8295
Email: a.nugent1@uq.edu.au 

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