[Usyd-scholarships-announce] Weekly Research Scholarship Email Bulletin

[Scholarships Officer]

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Week beginning:   11 January 2016

For further information on the scholarships listed below, please see: http://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/research/current_research_scholarships.shtml , and search the Research Scholarships Database by keyword.

RESEARCH: Gritton Research Scholarships in Chemistry; G.C. Henderson Research Scholarship in Polynesian, Melanesian and Micronesian Communities; Richard Claude Mankin Scholarship  in Water Conservation; DBH Scholarship in Geology and Geophysics; Geosciences; JDRF Top-Up for Diabetes Research; Neuro-Oncology

OTHER: JDRF Travel Grants for Diabetes Research

Research Scholarships

Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Research Scholarships (in Chemistry related to Industry and Agriculture)
These scholarships are intended to promote the knowledge and study of chemistry in relation to industry and agriculture. Funding is valued at the APA rate ($26,288pa in 2016). In addition, the Gritton Medallist Award is awarded to a University of Sydney Medallist who is enrolled full-time in a PhD program, normally in the second year of candidature, and is for one year only. The value of the award is determined annually.
http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/1673
Closing date: 29 January 2016

G.C. Henderson Research Scholarship (in History of the Polynesian, Melanesian and Micronesian Communities)
This scholarship is intended to promote and encourage research into the history of the Polynesian, Melanesian and Micronesian communities. Funding is valued at the APA rate ($26,288pa in 2016).
http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/1674
Closing date: 29 January 2016

Richard Claude Mankin Scholarship (in Water Conservation)
This scholarship is intended to promote and encourage research at the University of Sydney related to water conservation. The scholarship may be awarded as a primary scholarship valued at the APA rate ($26,288pa in 2016), or as a supplementary scholarship (valued to be determined by the selection committee).
http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/1675
Closing date: 29 January 2016

DBH Scholarship (in Geology and Geophysics)
This scholarship is offered in 2016 for research in the field of geology and geophysics. Funding is valued at the A PA rate ($26,288pa in 2016).
http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/1676
Closing date: 29 January 2016


Postgraduate Scholarship in Geodynamics/Plate Tectonics/Morphodynamics
A scholarship is available for a suitably qualified candidate with a MSc or Honours degree in geology or geophysics to undertake research studies leading to a PhD. The project focuses on understanding long-term landscape evolution through the interaction between mantle processes, plate tectonic processes and surface processes.  International students will also be considered. Funding is valued at the APA rate ($26,288pa in 2016), up to 3 years. This scholarship does not cover any tuition fees payable by candidates although exceptional international applicants may be considered for a fee award.
http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/1672
Closing date: 24 January 2016

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation PhD Top-Up Scholarship
JDRF top-up scholarships are available for PhD students pursuing research relevant to JDRF's mission - to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes and its complications. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents and hold an APA, NHMRC Postgraduate Award or a university-funded PhD scholarship. Funding is valued at $6,000pa, up to 3 years. For more information and how to apply visit the JDRF scholarship webpage<http://jdrf.org.au/research/phd-top-up-scholarship?erid=2162019&trid=f13176fa-4b7a-4aac-8b68-3787a49d9642>.
Closing date: 28 February 2016

Sydney Neuro-Oncology Group Postgraduate Scholarship

A scholarship is available for a suitably qualified candidate with a good honours degree in biomedical science to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in medicine or neuro-oncology.  The project is to investigate the transcriptional, proteomic and methylation changes between primary low grade gliomas and recurrent tumours. Applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens. Funding is valued at $30,000 pa, for one year.
http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/1671
Revised closing date: 31 January 2016


Other Scholarships

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Travel Grants
JDRF invites applications for grants of up to $2,000 for domestic travel or $4,000 for international travel to research institutions or scientific meetings, for the purpose of furthering the applicant's expertise in the field of type 1 diabetes. Applicants must be: Australian citizens; permanent residents currently residing in Australia; or temporary residents holding JDRF currently working at an Australian institution. For more information and how to apply visit the JDRF travel grants webpage<http://jdrf.org.au/research/travel-grants?erid=2162019&trid=f13176fa-4b7a-4aac-8b68-3787a49d9642>.
Closing date (for Round one):  28 February 2016


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