Undergraduate Student Opportunities

Earthwatch – Sydney bandicoot conservation

October 25, 2011
Help protect Sydney’s bandicoots.

Earthwatch is looking for volunteers to spend a day in Manly’s North Head Sanctuary, with wildlife ecologists from the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, to learn about the threats facing bandicoots and use scent lures to attract and film predators.

This is a rare opportunity to get up close to one of Sydney’s more endangered mammals. The experience will also look great on a CV. Events will run over November and December 2011.

Download the flyer

Summer scholarships in New Zealand

The Faculty of Science at The University of Auckland is offering Summer Scholarships in 2011/2012. 3rd or 4th year undergraduate students from nominated universities will have the opportunity to undertake eight weeks of research on projects directed by academic staff in Auckland, New Zealand from December 2011 - February 2012. Enquiries and applications should be made by Wednesday 19 October 2011. Download this pdf to find out more.

Forestry scholarships

Forest & Wood Products Australia are offering 20 scholarships for University of Sydney students worth up to $5000 each.

Visit their website to REGISTER and APPLY for scholarships

BAYERboost Environmental Scholarship

June 16, 2011
BAYERboost is an environmental-scholarship scheme aimed at giving senior secondary school and undergraduate tertiary students experience in environmental research or restoration during their summer holidays. If you are an undergraduate student, fill in the application form to win a $6000 scholarship to work for 12 weeks on an environmental project. More (BAYERboost)
Closing date: Extended to September 30th
Application Form (.doc)
BAYERboost flyer (pdf)

Opportunities for students at CSIRO

April 5, 2011
CSIRO's Contaminant Chemistry and Ecotoxicology program is the largest contaminants research group in Australia and provides expert advice and leadership on contaminant issues to national and international government agencies. They are offering two one year-in-industry placements to motivated undergraduate students to assist with the Centre's research and consulting activities. More details

BAYERboost Environmental Scholarship Scheme

March 30, 2011
BAYERBoost is an environmental scholarship scheme aimed at giving senior secondary school and undergraduate tertiary students experience in environmental research or restoration during their summer break. BAYERBoost scholarships are funded by innovation and research company Bayer Australia, and administered by the Australian Geographic Society. More details

AINSE Winter School at ANSTO

March 8, 2011
AINSE is offering an all expenses paid scholarship to each of its member universities to enable a nominated student to attend AINSE's Winter School on Applications of Nuclear Techniques. More details (flier)