[Usyd-scholarships-announce] Weekly Scholarships Email Bulletin

[Research Training]

If you have any comments or questions concerning this Bulletin, please 
email Research Training, Research Office: scholars at reschols.usyd.edu.au

Previously advertised scholarships can be found on our website: 
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/.

Week beginning: 21 July 2003

RESEARCH
Poling of Silica Optical Fibres; Bone Metabolism; Australian Institute of 
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies

OTHER
American Orchid Society Grants

Category: Research Scholarships

Postgraduate Scholarship in Low Coherence Interferometry for Interrogation 
of Electric Field Sensors Based On Poled Silica Optical Fibres
Open to candidate with a relevant honours degree/and or a degree and 
diploma in optical fibre technology to undertake research studies leading 
to a Masters by Research or PhD; industry experience in photonics and 
photonic sensing would be very favourably considered; experience in high 
voltage/current laboratory practice and safety would be desirable; 
applicants should be able to demonstrate experimental, theoretical and 
applied skills; $23,924 pa; may be renewed for up to 3 years for PhD, 2 
years for Masters by Research; successful applicant may also receive a 
supplementary scholarship of $10,000 pa; applicants must be citizens or 
permanent residents of Australia.
Closing Date: 28 July 2003
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Postgraduate Scholarship in Bone Metabolism
Open to candidate with a good Honours degree or equivalent, to undertake 
research studies leading to a PhD; subject to successful enrolment in 
full-time PhD research degree at the University of Sydney; strong English 
communication skills are essential; 23,294 pa; 12 months initially, 
possibility of renewal for a further 2.5 years; applicants must be citizens 
or permanent residents of Australia
Closing Date: 11 August 2003

Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies 
(AIATSIS) Research Grants Program 2004
Available to support research into a wide range of research areas in 
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies; individuals & organisations 
may apply; all applicants are required to have an administering 
institution; the 2004 closing date is an estimate based upon the 2003 date, 
the closing date will be updated in late 2003.
  Closing Date: 31 January 2004
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Category: Other Scholarships

American Orchid Society Grants
Available for qualified graduate students with appropriate interests in 
conservation and preservation of orchids and/or advance the scientific 
study of orchids; if justified, their salary may be supported; travel to 
collect orchids is not supported; other types of travel may be supported on 
a case-by-case basis; support is not restricted to individuals or 
institutions within the United States; at present, grants range from 
$500-$12,000 and are offered bi-annually.
Closing Date: 01 January 2004

Research Training
Research Office
The University of Sydney
NSW  2006  AUSTRALIA
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email: scholars at reschols.usyd.edu.au