The Children’s Active Travel, Connectedness and Health project (CATCH) project examines how factors of the social and built environment influence the independent mobility, active travel and the overall health of Australian children across a range of urban environments. The scholarship will support a PhD student whose work will focus primarily on the travel behaviour results of the research. This will include data from travel diaries, global positioning systems and qualitative datasets, focus of the research is likely to be children’s bicycle riding. The scholar will assist with fieldwork in the school environment. The student will be supervised by Dr Matthew Burke at the Urban Research Program, Griffith University. Students interested in fields such as transport and land use planning, GIS, non-motorised transport and travel behaviour studies are urged to apply. Applicants will need to be eligible for a Blue card under the Queensland child protection framework.
| Reference Number: | 5324 |
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| Provided By: | Griffith University |
| To be undertaken at: | Griffith University. |
| Level: | Post Graduate |
Availability
This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until March 25, 2011.
Payment Information
The value of this scholarship is AUD22860 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.
Research Information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Other architecture, urban environment and building.
Eligibility
This scholarship is for study in Australia. Only citizens of Australia or New Zealand or AUS permanent resident can apply.
Application Details
To apply for this scholarship you must apply direct to faculty. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.
| Main Contact Dr Matthew Burke (Research fellow) Urban Research Program Phone: +61 (0)73735 6680 Email: m.burke@griffith.edu.au Web Site: http://www.griffith.edu.au/urp |
