The University of Tasmania has over 100 Elite Research Scholarships for PhD candidates in areas we excel in: the health and medical sciences, natural, physical and applied sciences, as well as business and management, regional development, education and the humanities.
Our Elite Research Scholarships are valued at $30k per annum tax-free, and are available for three years, with a possible six-month extension.
We also support our PhD candidates with a suite of practical resources throughout their Higher Degrees by Research including laptops, opportunities for performance-based scholarship top ups, cloud data storage, a conference support fund, generic skilling and supportive candidature management which help each candidate navigate their own research path.
If you have an outstanding academic record and a passion for research we probably have an Elite Research Scholarship for you.
Applications remain open throughout 2011.
Eligibility
The Elite Research Scholarship is restricted to exceptional applicants whose research for their PhD will occur in a well-defined and managed (supervised) project (see http://www.utas.edu.au/graduate-research/elite).
Elite Research Scholarships are open to both international and domestic applicants.
Applicants must have:
- a minimum of first class honours (H1) degree or equivalent, or
- a masters by coursework degree may be viewed as equivalent if the overall results are at distinction average and it contains a significant research project with a grade of H1 or equivalent, or
- relevant and substantial experience in an appropriate sector may be viewed as equivalent, providing the applicant can demonstrate a level of experience commensurate with the skills required for research.
Value
Scholarships are currently valued at AUD$30,000 tax free per annum. Candidates are eligible for performance based incentive payments on successful completion of Confirmation, annual progression and timely completion of the PhD.
Site visits
UTAS site visits are available for promising domestic (and NZ) applicants who:
- meet the entry requirements;
- have identified a project, and;
- have corresponded with the Primary Supervisor.
The Primary Supervisor will recommend to the Dean of Graduate Research that a site visit should proceed.
One site visit per Elite Research Scholarship is available. Travel is restricted from within Australia (outside Tasmania) and New Zealand. One night’s accommodation, if required, is included together with incidentals to cover meals and/or taxi fares. The Dean of Graduate Research reserves the right to determine the level of financial support.
Laptops
Under the Graduate Research Laptop Scheme, a PhD candidate will be provided with a laptop, currently a Dell Latitude. Five Gigabytes of file storage in a data cloud and relevant software will also be made available to each PhD candidate.
For more Information, contact the Graduate Research Office on (03) 6226 8559 or email graduate.research@utas.edu.au
