Techno-Economic Modelling Scholarship

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established by the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering to students undertaking project work in Techno-Economic Analysis of Hydrogen Electrolysis.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in their final year of Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering), including combined degrees, within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must be enrolled in CHNG5603: Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis.

c. Applicants must have achieved a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 65 in their previous semester.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:

I. academic merit,

II. previous experience in programming, proficiency in use of Python for implementing simulations, including deep learning simulation and data analysis, and

III. a personal statement which demonstrates their knowledge and experience in the environment sector, with a good understanding of the environmental market. 

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School of the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, or their nominated delegates. 

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $10,000 and will be paid in two equal instalments at the mid-point and the end of the project. 

b. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Engineering, or their nominated delegate, and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university without prior approval.

c. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.

d. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. Recipients must remain enrolled full-time in Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering), including combined degrees.

b. Recipients must maintain satisfactory performance on the project.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,

II. withdraws from a required unit of study,

III. commences part-time study, 

IV. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance, 

V. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application, 

VI. accepts an alternative scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, valued at $8,000 per annum or more for the same purpose as this Scholarship, or

VII. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave.

b. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.  

c. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.