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HDR grants and opportunities
There are activities, competitions and opportunities for funding available for higher degree by research students to aid their academic development and enhance the experience of HDR students at the University.
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HDR+ grants
HDR+ student grants are awarded each year to a range of creative and innovative student-led initiatives that help enhance the academic outcomes, and contribute to the development of HDR communities at the University.
The grant scheme invites applications for funding for projects that commence the following year. Each grant is worth up to $1200. The scheme is designed to support the development of essential research skills such as project management, proposal writing and project evaluation skills.
What's involved
HDR students are invited to develop and lead an activity that enriches the experience of HDR students at the University. Examples of possible activities include:
- disciplinary or interdisciplinary seminars with guest speakers
- student run conferences
- weekend thesis writing 'boot camp'
- understanding the publishing landscape
- seminars on how research can be remade for different audiences
- postdoc mentoring schemes for PhD's
- developing a teaching and research portfolio for an academic job
Your grant application will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- the activity will enhance the academic outcomes for a significant number of HDR students
- it supports disciplinary and/or cross-disciplinary collaborations amongst students
- the activity is student initiated and led
- your activity can be completed in one semester
- there is not additional cost for students who participate
- your faculty, school or department supports the proposed initiative
Eligibility
To apply you need to be an HDR student currently enrolled at the University. If you've previously applied but were unsuccessful, you're encouraged to apply again.
Funding activities will commence on 1 January 2020, and your activities must be completed by 31 July 2020.
If you received an HDR+ grant in previous years you are not eligible.
How to apply
Complete the application form and proposal online. Log in with your university email and password to lodge your application.
Applications for the 2020 round HDR+ Student Grants will open on 1 August 2019 and close at midnight on 29 September 2019. The successful applicants will be announced late October 2019.
2019 HDR+ Student Grant recipients
| Project | Faculty or school | Project title |
|---|---|---|
| Briana Lees | Faculty of Medicine and health | Write-well bootcamp |
| Shaun Boustani | Faculty of Science | Applying your skills outside academia, alternative career pathways in Psychology |
| Djuna Hallsworth | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Learning to Create Video Essays |
| Heidi Morahan | Faculty of Health Sciences | Animal Research Best Practices for HDR students |
| Yu Gu | Faculty of Health Sciences | Uplifting Your Public Speaking Skills |
| Mitchell Cunningham | Faculty of Science | Meta-what? An interactive primer of meta-analytical techniques |
| Marie March | Faculty of Health Sciences | Supporting clinician researchers in Western Sydney |
| Sebastian Stefani | Faculty of Medicine and health | Young Investigators Retreat |
| Carolyn Mazariego | Faculty of Medicine and health | HDR Skills Sharing and Speed Networking Night |
| Alessandra Wollaston | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | creative comms crash course |
| Natasha Arthars | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | The 12-week year for HDR students: creating strategies that work |
Last updated: 18 November 2019
