FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
Faculty Scholarship
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Doctoral Research Travel Grant Scheme
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences International Postgraduate Commencing Scholarship
- The Frances Merenda Travelling Scholarship
Department of Government and International Relations
Sydney College of Arts
- The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Artists Travel Scholarship
- Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Artists Exchange Scholarship
- Zelda Stedman Young Student Scholarship
Sydney School of Education and Social Work
- Raymond L Debus Scholarship
- Dr. Helen Marchant-Pritchard Memorial Scholarships
- Katharine Ogilvie Memorial Award
- Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships in Education and Social Work
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Gender and STEM Motivation
School of Languages and Cultures
- Hugh Clarke Research Travel Grant
- John Rector Scholarship in Jewish Studies
- The Raymond Hsu Scholarship
- Jae My Postgraduate Scholarship in Korean Studies
- The Sakuko Matsui Postgraduate Travel Scholarship in Japanese Studies
School of Literature, Art and Media
- Kenneth Reed Postgraduate Research Scholarship in English
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Food Systems and Security
- Rev. and Mrs F.W.A. Roberts Scholarship
- The Zhuanglin Hu Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship in Linguistics
School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Humanity of the Animal in Ancient Greece
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Philosophy of Biomedicine
- The Carlyle Greenwell Research Fund for Students in Anthropology
- The University of Sydney Coleman-Hilton Scholarship at the British School at Rome
School of Social and Political Sciences
- Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Scholarship
- Carlyle Greenwell Completion Scholarship
- Peter Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Food Systems and Security
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Knowledge-Making in Australian Society: Sociology and its Impact
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
Faculty Scholarship
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Doctoral Research Travel Grant Scheme
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The Scholarship is aimed to enable students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney undertake primary research outside of Sydney. |
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Applicants must: Applicants who have upgraded from Masters of Philosophy degree must: Applicants must be applying for funding to undertake primary research that cannot be completed without significant travel outside of Sydney. Applicants must demonstrate that travel is essential to the completion of their research. Applicants must be applying for funding for expenses that they expect to incur during the next financial year. Applicants are ineligible for this Scholarship if they have previously been awarded funds under this Scholarship during their current degree. |
Value: | Up to maximum of $3,500 |
Open Date: | 5 June 2018 |
Application Form: | Closed |
Close Date: | 20 July 2018 at 11:59pm |
Conditions: | Terms and Conditions |
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences International Postgraduate Commencing Scholarship
Background: |
This Scholarship was established by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences to assist international postgraduate research students with the costs of flights and other establishment costs. |
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Applicants must be an international applicant with an unconditional offer of admission for full-time studies in a Masters by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney. Applicants must not have undertaken prior postgraduate (coursework or research) study at the University of Sydney. |
Value & Duration: | $5,000 and is tenable for one year only |
Open Date: | 15 November 2018 |
Application Form: | Closed |
Close Date: | 13 December 2018 at 11:59pm |
Conditions: | Terms and Conditions |
Department of Government and International Relations
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in International Relations
Background: | A unique opportunity is available for an outstanding PhD scholar to conduct research into the ways in which efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism (CT/CVE) are being brought into alignment, or are creating tension with the United Nation's Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. |
Open to: | This Scholarship is offered subject to applicants having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled in full-time studies in a PhD within the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney. |
Applicants must also hold at least one of the following: I. an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class upper); II. a Master's degree at high academic standard (e.g. conferred with Distinction) with a substantial research component; III. an equivalent qualification in Politics/International Relations or a cognate Social Science discipline. |
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Applicants must be willing to conduct research that engages with contemporary manifestations of the CT/CVE and WPS agendas in one or more locations. |
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Value & Duration: | A successful full-time PhD applicant will be provided an annual stipend allowance equivalent to the minimum rate of the Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend rate for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. The recipient may apply for an extension of up to 6 months. |
A successful part-time PhD applicant will receive an annual stipend allowance equivalent to 50% of the full-time stipend rate. | |
Academic course fees are not covered for a successful international applicant. | |
Opening Date: | 13 December 2018 |
Application Form: | APPLY NOW |
Closing Date: | 13 March 2019 at 11:59pm |
Further Information: | Terms and Conditions |
Sydney College of Arts
The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Artists Travel Scholarship
Background: | This Scholarship was established from the estate of Renee Fauvette Erdos in 1997 for the purpose of establishing a travelling scholarship in art for recent graduates of the Sydney College of Arts at the University of Sydney. |
Eligibility Criteria: | 1. Applicants must have graduated from the Sydney College of Arts at the University of Sydney no more than four years prior to their application (2014-2018). The graduation status of the applicant must be 'awarded' or 'conferred.' |
2. Applicants must be willing to travel and conduct a project in order to benefit their professional development as an artist. | |
3. Applicants who meet any of the below criteria are not eligible to apply:
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Shortlisted Applicants: | 1. Applicants who are shortlisted for this Scholarship will be required to exhibit their work in the Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Artists Travel Scholarship (FLMATS) Finalist Exhibition at the Sydney College of Arts. |
2. Shortlisted applicants will be required to install and de-install their exhibit at the exhibition. | |
Value and Duration: | Each shortlisted applicant will be provided with $1,000 to assist with the cost of installation and de-installation of their exhibit at the FLMATS Finalist Exhibition. |
The successful Scholarship recipient will recieve $14,000 per annum for up to two years. | |
The Scholarship annual value will be paid in one instalment in October each year. | |
Further Information: | Terms and Conditions |
Opening Date: | April |
Closing Date: | June |
Sydney School of Education and Social Work
Raymond L Debus Scholarship
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This Scholarship was established to assist honours students or graduates in research higher degree programs in the field of education pursue advanced studies or research in the field of education in Australia or overseas. |
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This Scholarship was donated by Raymond L. Debus. |
Open to: | Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, or Australian Permanent Resident. |
Applicants must be enrolled full-time at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney in one of the following programs: I. Bachelor of Education Honours Program, II. Masters by Research undertaking research in the field of education, or III. PhD undertaking research in the field of education. |
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Masters by Research or PhD applicants must be graduates of Sydney School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. | |
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$3,000 for Honours students |
Duration: | One year only |
Opening Date: | 21 May 2018 |
Application Form: | Closed |
Closing Date: | 20 July 2018 at 11:59pm |
Conditions: | Read more |
Dr. Helen Marchant-Pritchard Memorial Scholarships
Background: | The Scholarship was established in 1988 following donations received from the family, friends and colleagues of Helen Marchant, a distinguished teacher and researcher in the Department of Social Work. |
This Scholarship is to assist a Masters by Research or PhD scholar to undertake research in the areas of social welfare and social work. | |
The purpose of the Scholarship is to assist with the: I. costs of materials, equipment, or services to support the intended research, or |
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Applicants must be currently enrolled for full-time studies in a Masters by Research or PhD within the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. |
Applicants must be willing to undertake research in the field of social work and/or social policy in at least one of the following areas: I. social work and social change, |
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Applicants must also hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class upper) or a Master's degree in a related field with a substantial research component, or equivalent. |
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Applicants must have a professional background in social work and/or social policy. |
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Value and Duration: | The value of each Scholarship will be determined by the selection committee and will have a maximum value of $6,000 per annum. |
Further Information: | Terms and Conditions |
Opening Date: | 12 September 2018 |
Application Form: | Closed |
Closing Date: | 11 October 2018 at 11:59pm AEST |
Katharine Ogilvie Memorial Award
Background: | This Scholarship was established in 1988 following donations received from a group of retired social workers to honour pioneer social worker Katharine Ogilvie, and to support postgraduate research in social work. |
Katharine Ogilvie graduated from the University of Sydney in 1924 with a Bachelor of Arts. A pioneer social worker, she was a woman of clear vision, undaunted enthusiasm and boundless energy. She was one of the small number of people whose efforts established social work as a profession in Australia. | |
Open to: | Applicants must have an unconditional offer of admission or be currently enrolled to study for a Master of Philosophy or PhD in social work research within the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. |
Applicants must be willing to undertake research in social work. | |
Applicants must be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers | |
Previous recipients of this Scholarship may re-apply after their previous Scholarship terminates. | |
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, or Australian Permanent Resident. | |
Value and Duration: | The Scholarship will provide a payment of $10,000 per annum and is tenable for one year only. |
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Opening Date: | 30 January 2019 |
Application Form: | CLOSED |
Closing Date: | 13 February 2019 at 11:59pm |
Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships in Education and Social Work
Background: | This Scholarship was funded in 1964 by a bequest from Dr Thomas Ewing to establish and maintain one or more travelling research scholarships. |
Open to: | Applicants must have an unconditional offer of admission or be currently enrolled in full-time studies in a Masters by Research or PhD within the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. |
Applicants must be willing to undertake research in the field of Education and Social Work. | |
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a need to undertake travel interstate or overseas as part of their Masters by Research or PhD. | |
Applicants must be graduands or graduates of the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. | |
Value and Duration: | The Scholarship will provide an annual stipend allowance to the successful recipient and the value will be determined by the selection committee and outlined in the successful recipient’s Scholarship Offer Letter, for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. |
The annual stipend allowance value shall not exceed the minimum Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship rate. | |
A successful PhD recipient may apply for a maximum extension of up to 6 months provided the grounds for extension relate directly to study and are beyond the control of the recipient. | |
Further Information: | Terms and Conditions |
Opening Date: | 30 January 2019 |
Application Form: | CLOSED |
ClosingDate: | 13 February 2019 at 11:59 |
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Gender and STEM Motivation
Background: | An opportunity exists for a PhD scholar to conduct research into why girls and women who had aspired to STEM careers in high school, opt out of those choices and careers, working with awarded Supervisor Professor Helen Watt on her unique longitudinal datasets within the Sydney School of Education and Social Work. |
This Scholarship is funded by the Australian Research Council Future Fellowship scheme. | |
Open to: | 1. This is offered subject to the applicant being eligible for an unconditional offer of admission, or being currently enrolled in, a PhD at the University of Sydney. |
2. Applicants must conduct research into why girls and women who had aspired to STEM careers in high school, opt out of those choices and careers. | |
3. Applicants must have at least one of the following:
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4. Applicants must demonstrate competence in quantitative research methods and statistics. |
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5. Applicants must have advanced communication and writing skills. |
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Value and Duration: | The Scholarship will provide an annual stipend allowance of $26,300 per annum for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. |
A successful recipient from the Sydney School of Education and Social Work can apply for up to $2,000 per annum to cover expenses for attending conference(s) relevant to the subject of research. | |
Further Information: | For more information on this Scholarship, please see the Terms and Conditions and contact Professor Helen Watt, helen.watt@sydney.edu.au |
Appllication Information: | Closed |
Closing Date: | 7 September 2018 at 11:59pm AEST |
School of Languages and Cultures
Hugh Clarke Research Travel Grant
Background: | Established in 2018, this Scholarship has been generously donated by Professor (Emeritus) Hugh Clarke to encourage study in the Department of Japanese Studies. |
Open to: | Applicants must be enrolled and be studying Japanese Studies within the Department of Japanese Studies, School of Languages and Cultures at the University of Sydney in one of the following degrees: I. Honours, II. Masters by Research, or III. PhD. |
Applicants must be travelling: I. to Japan, or II. if approved by the selection committee: i. to another overseas destination, or ii. within Australia. |
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The purpose of travel must be for at least one of the following reasons: I. study abroad for a limited time period, II. to visit libraries, archives, special collection and/or research institutes relevant to the advancement of research, or III. to attend conferences. |
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Value: | $2,000 |
Duration: | 1 year |
Further Information: | Terms and Conditions |
Opening Date: | Closed |
Closing Date: | 15 November 2018 at 11:59pm AEST |
The Raymond Hsu Scholarship
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Established in 2013, this scholarship has been generously bequeathed by the late Eulalia Sau-Kuen Hsu to support postgraduate research in Chinese studies, Chinese literature, or Chinese linguistics. |
Open to: | Applicants must be enrolled in Master of Arts (Research), Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Chinese Studies at the University of Sydney. |
Applicants must be in the final stage of their candidature and be on track to complete and submit their thesis within the normal candidacy period (two full-time years for Masters or four full-time years for PhD or part-time equivalent). | |
Applicants must not have previously received or currently hold a primary scholarship for their current degree at the University of Sydney. | |
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$5,000 for full-time enrolled student $2,500 for part-time enrolled student |
Duration: | 6 months |
Open Date: | 4 March 2019 |
Close Date: | 29 March 2019 |
Conditions: | Read more |
Jae My Postgraduate Scholarship in Korean Studies
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This Scholarship aims to promote and encourage research in Korean Studies at the University of Sydney. The Scholarship is generously funded by Jae My Holdings Pty Ltd. |
Open to: | Applicants must have an unconditional offer of admission for full-time studies in a PhD within the Department of Korean Studies, School of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney, and be willing to undertake research in the field of Korea Studies. |
Applicants must also hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class upper), or a Master of Arts degree in Korean Studies, or equivalent, with a substantial research component. |
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Value and Duration: | The Scholarship will provide an annual stipend allowance of $20,000 per annum for up to three years (fixed rate), subject to satisfactory academic performance. No extension is possible. |
Opening Date: | 5 Decembe 2018 |
Application Form: | APPLY NOW |
Closing Date: | 15 March 2019 at 11:59pm AEST |
Conditions: | Read more |
The Sakuko Matsui Postgraduate Travel Scholarship in Japanese Studies
Background: | Funded by a generous gift from Professor Sakuko Matsui, this Scholarship was established to support students completing a higher degree by research in the area of Japanese Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney, to undertake travel as part of the their studies. |
Open to: | Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time Masters by Research or PhD students undertaking research in the Department of Japanese Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney. |
Applicants must demonstrate a need to undertake travel to Japan as part of the Masters by Research or PhD studies. | |
Value and Duration: | The Scholarship will provide a one off payment of $5,000 which will be paid in the research period the recipient will commence their travel. |
Further Information: | Terms and Conditions |
Opening Date: | 4 February 2019 |
Application Form: | APPLY NOW |
Closing Date: | 5 April 2019 at 11:59pm AEST |
School of Literature, Art and Media
Kenneth Reed Postgraduate Research Scholarship in English
Background: |
An opportunity is available for an outstanding PhD scholar to conduct research in the area of English Literature. |
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This Scholarship was established in 2013 by a gift from Kenneth Reed. |
Open to: | Applicants must have accepted an offer and be commencing full-time studies in a PhD within the Department of English, School of Literature, Art and Media at the University of Sydney. |
Applicants must be willing to undertake research in the field of English Literature. | |
Applicants must also hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class upper) or a Master's degree in a related field with a substantial research component, or equivalent. | |
Applicants must not have completed a degree at the same, or higher level as the proposed candidature. | |
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, or Australian Permanent Resident. | |
To apply for this Scholarship, applicants must submit an application for the University of Sydney Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship. This Scholarship is assessed in conjunction with the RTP Stipend Scholarship. | |
Value: | $24,000 per annum |
Duration: | Tenable for up to 3 years |
Open Date: | To be considered for this Scholarship applicants must apply for a Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship. No separate application is required. |
For more information on the RTP Stipend Scholarship application process please see the following link: RTP | |
This Scholarship will be awarded again in November 2018. | |
Conditions: | Read more |
Rev. and Mrs F.W.A. Roberts Scholarship
Background: |
The Reverend and Mrs F.W.A. Roberts Scholarship supports students undertaking post a higher degree in research through the Department of English at the University of Sydney. |
Open to: | Open to graduates holding the degree of Bachelor of Arts from the University with first class honours in English or Australian Literature who enrol in a course of advanced study leading to a higher degree in research through the Department of English at the University of Sydney. |
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$5,000 |
Duration: | Tenable for up to 2 years for Masters candidates. |
Tenable for up to 3.5 years for doctorate candidates. | |
Open Date: | No application required |
Conditions: | Read more |
The Zhuanglin Hu Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship in Linguistics
Background: |
The Zhuanglin Hu Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship at the Department of Linguistics has been established to support postgraduate research students in Linguistics to travel to, attend, and participate in conferences relevant to their research, held in Australia and around the world. |
Open to: | Applicants must be currently enrolled higher degree research students in the Department of Linguistics at The University of Sydney. |
At the application closing date applicant’s candidature cannot exceed the following periods: I. 3.5 years equivalent full-time study for a PhD student, or II. 1.5 year equivalent full-time for a masters by research student |
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Applicants must have been officially accepted to present a paper, or poster at a conference, symposium or workshop. |
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Applicants must also have already applied for the maximum number of PRSS applications, or are applying given a shortfall in PRSS funding received. |
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The Scholarship will provide a one-off payment of: I. up to $500 for presentation at a conference in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, or II. up to $1,000 for presentation at a conference in the rest of Australia, or III. up to $1,500 for presentation at a conference overseas. The Scholarship is payable upon conference attendance and presentation of the research paper or poster. |
Open Date: | 11 July 2018 |
Application Form: | Closed |
Close Date: | 17 August 2018 at 11:59pm |
Conditions: | Read more |
School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Humanity of the Animal in Ancient Greece
Background: | An opportunity is available for an outstanding PhD scholar to conduct research into how the line between humans and animals is drawn and redrawn in a number of ancient world texts and contexts. |
Open to: | This Scholarship is offered subject to applicants having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled for full-time studies in a PhD within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney. |
Applicants must be willing to undertake research into how the line between humans and animals is drawn and redrawn in a number of ancient world texts and contexts. | |
Applicants must hold the following degrees: I. Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History, and |
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Applicants must have research knowledge in Ancient Greek and/or Latin. |
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Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or New Zealand Citizen. |
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Value and Duration: | The Scholarship will provide an annual stipend allowance of $26,300 per annum for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. |
Opening Date: | 24 August 2018 |
Application Form: | Closed |
Closing Date: | 14 September 2018 at 11:59pm AEST |
Further Information: | Terms and Conditions |
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Philosophy of Biomedicine
Background: | An opportunity is available for an outstanding PhD scholar to conduct research in philosophy of medicine for the 21st Century. The research is to be conducted in the Theory and Methods in Biosciences research group at the Charles Perkins Centre. |
This Scholarship is supported by a grant from ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship. | |
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This Scholarship is offered subject to applicants having an unconditional offer of admission or currently being enrolled for full-time studies in a PhD at the University of Sydney within the I. Department of Philosophy, School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, or |
Applicants must be willing to undertake research in philosophy of medicine for the 21st Century. | |
Applicants must also hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class upper) or a Master's degree in at least one of the following areas: I. history and/or philosophy of science and be able to demonstrate interest and proficiency in biological and biomedical sciences, or |
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Value and Duration: |
The Scholarship will provide an annual stipend allowance of $26,300 per annum for up to four years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. No extensions are allowed. |
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Academic course fees is also provided for a successful international applicant, for up to four years. |
Further Information: | Please see Terms and Conditions and contact Professor Paul Griffiths, info@griffithslab.org |
Opening Date: | 2 October 2018 |
Appllication Form: | Closed |
Closing Date: | 17 October 2018 at 11:59pm AEST |
The Carlyle Greenwell Research Fund for Students in Anthropology
Background: | This Scholarship was bequeathed by Carlyle Greenwell, an architect, for student research, field work and original literary work in Anthropology (including prehistoric Archaeology). |
Open to: | Applicants must be enrolled within the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sydney in: I. Honours, II. Masters of Arts (Research), III. Master of Philosophy, or IV. PhD. |
Applicants must be applying for funding to be used for the specified research project only. Funds may not be used for preparation of a thesis for presentation. | |
Applicants must be applying for funding for expenses they expect to incur and prior to spending. Funds may not normally be applied for retrospective funding. |
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Applicants who have been previously awarded this Scholarship may be eligible to re-apply |
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Value and Duration: |
The value of each Scholarship will be determined by the selection committee and will have a maximum value for any one project of: |
Opening Date: | 26 September 2018 |
Application Form: | Closed |
Closing Date: | 21 October 2018 at 11:59pm AEST |
Further Information: | Terms and Conditions |
The University of Sydney Coleman-Hilton Scholarship at the British School at Rome
Background: |
Established in 2012, this travel Scholarship has been generously donated by Mr Jeffrey Hilton and Ms Suzanne Coleman to enable an outstanding postgraduate student in the Department of Classics and Ancient History to focus on a concentrated period of research whilst in residency at the British School at Rome (BSR). |
Open to: | To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident. |
Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Sydney, and should be in their penultimate or final year of studies. | |
Applicants are to be engaged in archaeological, historical, or literary research on some aspect of the Roman Empire up until AD 476. | |
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$42,000 and is tenable for six months only. It is intended to: I. pay for residential costs and tuition fees at BSR. This covers board, lodging, administration and also contributes towards the costs of the full programme of lectures, events and visits offered by the BSR to all of its residents, |
The Scholarship value will be paid: I. Direct to the BSR on receipt of invoices for residential costs and tuition fees, II. Direct to the successful recipient on receipt of invoices of return economy airfare from Sydney to Roma and Italian visa cost, and III. Direct to the successful recipient in a lump sum payment of any remaining funds (once 4.b.I and 4.b.II have been confirmed). |
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Opening Date: | 13 August 2018 |
Application Form: | Closed |
Close Date: | 10 October 2018 at 11:59pm |
Conditions: | Read more |
School of Social and Political Sciences
Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Scholarship
Background: |
An opportunity is available for an outstanding MPhil or PhD scholar in the area of Anthropology. |
Carlyle Greenwell bequeathed the Carlyle Greenwell Research Fund for students in Anthropology for student research, field work and original literary work in Anthropology. | |
Open to: | This Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled for full -time studies in a MPhil or PhD within the Department of Anthropology at the University of Sydney. |
The applicant must be willing to undertake research in the field of Anthropology. | |
To be considered for this Scholarship, applicants must apply for a Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship. |
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Value and Duration: |
An annual stipend allowance of equivalent to the minimum rate of the Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship for up to three years. |
A successful PhD applicant may apply for an extension of up to 6 months. |
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Opening Date: | To be considered for this Scholarship, applicants must apply for a Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship. No separate application is required. |
For more information on the RTP Stipend Scholarship application process please see the following link: RTP |
Carlyle Greenwell Completion Scholarship
Background: |
Funded by a bequest from the Carlyle Greenwell Research Fund, this Scholarship is to support a student enrolled in a postgraduate research degree in the area of Anthropology to complete the writing up of the thesis based on their research. |
Open to: | The recipient must be currently enrolled for full-time studies in either a MPhil or PhD within the Department of Anthropology at the University of Sydney. |
The applicant must be undertaking research in the field of Anthropology. | |
The student must have a reasonable expectation of completion of their research degree within the next 6 months. | |
The student must not have consumed more than 4 years equivalent full-time study for a PhD, or 2 years equivalent full-time study for a MPhil. | |
The student must not currently hold another primary stipend scholarship for the intended duration of this Scholarship. | |
Value and Duration: | An annual stipend allowance equivalent to the minimum RTP stipend rate per annum (pro-rata) for 6 months, subject to satisfactory academic performance. No extension is possible. |
Further Information: | Terms and Conditions |
Application Form: | APPLY NOW |
Peter Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
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An opportunity is available for an outstanding MPhil or PhD scholar in the area of Anthropology. |
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This Scholarship was established in 1988 by Mrs Fancy Lawrence, wife of Emeritus Professor Peter Lawrence who was a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Sydney from 1971 to 1986. He had a particular interest in Papua New Guinea and Melanesia. |
Open to: | This Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled for full-time studies in a MPhil or PhD within the Department of Anthropology at the University of Sydney. |
The applicant must be willing to undertake overseas research in the field of Anthropology. | |
To be considered for this Scholarship, applicants must apply for a Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship. | |
Value and Duration: |
An annual stipend allowance of equivalent to the minimum rate of the Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship for up to three years. |
A successful PhD applicant may apply for an extension of up to 6 months. |
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Opening Date: |
To be considered for this Scholarship applicants must apply for a Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship. No separate application is required. |
For more information on the RTP Stipend Scholarship application process please see the following link: RTP |
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Food Systems and Security
Background: |
An opportunity is available for two outstanding PhD scholars to conduct research into the relationship between social enterprise and food security in the City of Sydney. The successful recipients will join a large research team working on a project with multiple partners, and will focus on one of the following two projects: |
Both scholars would also contribute to the larger project and the operations of the City’s incubator program, FoodLab Sydney. | |
This Scholarship is funded by a grant from ARC Linkage Project, University of Sydney and TAFE NSW. | |
Open to: | The Scholarship is offered subject to applicants having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled in full-time studies in a PhD at the University of Sydney within the: I. Department of Government and International Relations, or II. Department of Media and Communications. |
Applicants must also hold at least one of the following: I. an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class upper), II. a Master's degree at high academic standard (e.g. conferred with Distinction) with a substantial research component, or III. an equivalent qualification in Political/ International Relations, Media/Communications, or a closely related discipline. |
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Applicants must also demonstrate engagement with issues related to food systems, food politics/policy, food security and/or social enterprise. |
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Value and Duration: |
The Scholarship will provide an annual stipend allowance equivalent to the minimum Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship rate (indexed on 1 January each year) for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. |
No extensions will be granted. |
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Opening Date: | 1 November 2018 |
Application Form: | Closed |
Closing Date: | 1 January 2019 at 11:59pm AEST |
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Knowledge-Making in Australian Society: Sociology and its Impact
Background: |
An opportunity is available for an outstanding PhD scholar to conduct research in Sociology on the topic of Knowledge-Making in Australian Society: Sociology and its Social Impact. The project will be investigating how social knowledge has been produced over the past 80 years, and how such knowledge has been circulated between the academy, the media, the policy community, parliament and the broader community. |
This Scholarship is supported by an ARC Discovery Project. | |
Open to: | This Scholarship is offered subject to applicants having an unconditional offer of admission or currently being enrolled for full-time studies in a PhD within the Department of Sociology and Social Policy, School of Social and Political Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, at the University of Sydney. |
Applicants must be willing to undertake research in the field of Sociology and focus their research on the following: I. the experiences of early career workers in sociology, II. how their career trajectories, opportunities and challenges may have changed over the decades, III. how these experiences may have impacted on the broader community discipline, and IV. their impact on the discipline of sociology and social knowledge itself. |
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Applicants must also hold at least one of the following: I. an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class upper), II. a Master's degree at high academic standard (e.g. conferred with Distinction) with a substantial research component, or III. an equivalent qualification in Sociology or closely related discipline. |
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Applicants must also demonstrate the following: |
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Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, or Permanent Resident. |
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Value and Duration: |
The Scholarship will provide a stipend allowance equivalent to the minimum Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend rate (indexed on 1 January each year) up to until the 31 December 2021, subject to satisfactory academic performance. |
An extension of this Scholarship may be granted if funding becomes available. |
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The successful recipient will also have $3,000 per annum available through their Research Supervisor to support their research project costs (eg. Field work or conference attendance). These funds will be accessed by the successful recipient through their primary supervisor and Faculty Finance Manager. |
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Further Information: |
For more information on this Scholarship, please see the Terms and Conditions and contact Associate Professor Fran Collyer, fran.collyer@sydney.edu.au |
Opening Date: | 14 February 2019 |
Application Form: | APPLY NOW |
Closing Date: | 15 March 2019 at 11:59pm |