These scholarships are for specific research projects and / or have special eligibility criteria. Interested applicants should contact the nominated person to discuss the project / scholarship details before submitting an application.
This scholarship has been established to encourage persons of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent to undertake a higher degree by research at the University of Tasmania.
Type:
Living Allowance
Value & Duration:
This scholarship is valued at AUD$22,500pa. Subject to satisfactory progress the duration of the scholarship is 2 years for a Masters candidate and 3 years with a possible 6 month extension for a doctoral candidate.
Basic Eligibility:
Applicants are required to be Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait people who meet the Commonwealth three tiered criteria for Aboriginality. Applicants must have acheived at least an upper 2nd class Honours degree or a combination of equivalent qualifications and / or sector based experience. Additional eligibility requirements are outlined in the Conditions of Award.
More Information:
For more information please contact the Graduate Research Office.
This scholarship is available for candidates undertaking a higher degree by research through one of the National Centres at the Australian Maritime College (AMC).
Type:
'Elite-level' scholarship with operational funds.
Value & Duration:
Valued at $105,000, this scholarship is the most prestigious offered by the AMC. It consists of a living allowance of $30,000 per annum for 3 years plus research project operational funds of up to $5,000 per annum.
Basic Eligibility:
Successful applicants for doctoral candidature will generally have a Bachelors degree with first class honours (including the completion of a substantial research thesis) or sector-based experience to an equivalent standard.
More information:
More information is available on the AMC website, visit AMC Research Scholarships page.
Type:
Living Allowance
Value & Duration:
$25,000pa. Subject to satisfactory progress the duration of the scholarship is 3 years with a possible 6 month extension. A relocation allowance within Australia up to a maximum of $1,485 is also available.
Basic Eligibility:
Applicants should have completed an honours degree in a science, engineering or psychology discipline (1st class or upper 2nd class would be desirable), have demonstrated strong research and analytical skills and have an interest in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Good computing skills would be an asset, together with scientific report writing skills.
Applicants should complete the Application for Admission and Scholarship for Higher Degree Research Candidature (see How to Apply) and indicate in Section 9 Scholarship Support, that you wish to be considered for the Brain connectivity during movement planning and execution in young and older adults Scholarship
More information:
For more information please contact Dr Mark Hinder: Mark.Hinder@utas.edu.au +61 03 6226 2243
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The CSIRO-UTAS PhD Program in Quantitative Marine Science is a collaboration between the University of Tasmania and CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research to provide the next generation of oceanographers and marine researchers with specialist training in quantitative marine science. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Research projects must be approved by the Quantitative Marine Science (QMS) Steering Committee prior to inclusion in the program. Interested applicants should consider the list of approved projects. Please note that alternative projects may also be considered.
Applicants must have acheived at least an upper 2nd class Honours degree or a combination of equivalent qualifications and / or sector based experience. Additional eligibility requirements are outlined in the Conditions of Award.
Please note that these scholarships provide a living allowance for candidates. International candidates at UTAS are required to pay tuition fees for their enrolment and these fees are not covered by these scholarships.
The QMS Program also offers a number of Elite Research Scholarships valued at AUD$31,000pa. Applicants for Elite Research Scholarships must have achieved a 1st class Honours degree or have sector based experience to an equivalent standard.
For more information please contact Dr Heidi Auman.
Type:
Living Allowance
Value & Duration:
$28,000pa for three years.
Basic Eligibility:
It is essential that applicants have at least an upper second class Honours or a Masters degree with a strong background in statistics and computing. An understanding of microbiology, animal health or food technology would be beneficial.
The student will be based at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) at the Waite Campus, Urrbrae in South Australia, but enrolment will be through the University of Tasmania. The work will be completed under the supervision of Dr Andreas Kiermeier (Program Leader, Food Safety & Innovation, SARDI) and Assoc. Prof. Tom Ross (Associate Professor in Food Microbiology, Food Safety Centre, UTAS).
More Information:
For more information please contact Dr Andreas Kiermeier andreas.kiermeier@sa.gov.au
Applications addressing the criteria listed in the information sheet are to be submitted to Dr Kiermeier.
UTAS, in partnership with Skills Tasmania, is offering a research scholarship for full-time PhD or masters research into the benefits and outcomes of vocational education and training for learners, enterprises and the Tasmanian economy and society.
UTAS and Skills Tasmania will provide a suite of resources that include laptop, secure data storage, quality skills training and conference attendance. The scholarship includes a tax free living allowance of $23,728 p.a. for three years (PhD) or two years (masters). The successful applicant will be someone with quantitative or qualitative research skills, or both, the ability to explain complex issues in plain English and an understanding of how economics affect social and educational policies and practices.
An honours degree (or equivalent) in education, economics, social sciences or other relevant field is essential (see the admission requirements).If you have an interest in or passion for vocational education and training, contact Professor Sue Kilpatrick by emailing Sue.Kilpatrick@utas.edu.au or phone (03) 6324 3632.
Applications are open now and the deadline for submission is 18 September 2012.
Type: Living Allowance
Value & Duration: $24,653pa.
Subject to satisfactory progress the duration of the scholarship is 2 years for a Masters candidate and 3 years with a possible 6 month extension for a doctoral candidate. An amount of approximately AUD$5,000 per year is available to support project costs.
Basic Eligibility: Applicants will generally have at least an upper 2nd class Honours degree or a combination of equivalent qualifications and / or sector based experience. Applicants are welcome from a diverse range of disciplines, including but not restricted to, the dental health professions. Examples of relevant disciplinary backgrounds can be found in the health as well as the social sciences.
Applicants should complete the Application for Admission and Scholarship for Higher Degree Research Candidature (see How to Apply) and indicate in Section 9 Scholarship Support, that you wish to be considered for the Rural Oral Health Scholarship.
Project Description
We are seeking dynamic PhD or Masters candidates to undertake research as part the Centre for Research Excellence in Primary Oral Health Care team. The APHCRI Centre for Research Excellence in Primary Oral Health Care is a collaboration between the University Department of Rural Health at the University of Tasmania, the University of Adelaide, and the University of Western Australia.
The successful candidate will investigate rural oral health in one of two projects:
The candidate will be based either in Hobart or Launceston at the University Department of Rural Health (UDRH), University of Tasmania. The work will be completed under the supervision of Dr Len Crocombe, Assoc. Prof. Erica Bell or Assoc. Prof. Tony Barnett dependent on which project is selected.
More information:
For more information please contact Dr Len Crocombe: leonard.crocombe@utas.edu.au +61 03 6226 7376
Applications close: 17 May 2013.
Type: Living Allowance
Value & Duration: $24,653pa (2013 rate)
The scholarship is for 3 years, with a possible 6 month extension
Closing date: 30 November 2012
Basic Eligibility
Applicants must
Additional eligibility requirements apply - please see the Conditions of Award.
Scholarship information
Environmental Futures harnesses UTAS’s world-class interdisciplinary research that calls on our strengths in chemistry, plant science, zoology, evolutionary biology, ecology, marine sciences and oceanography, agricultural science, earth science, mathematical modelling, bio-informatics, biogeography and remote sensing. We link with architects and designers, philosophers, social and political scientists and economists to address the human and community issues that form the matrix for addressing environmental challenges, at the local, national and international level.
By completing your PhD at UTAS you will: utilise Tasmania’s proximity to unique and diverse ecosystems such as alpine heath, temperate rainforests, coastal landscapes, the Southern Ocean and Antarctica; conduct your research in Australia’s very own ‘living laboratory’; work alongside leading researchers; have access to world-class facilities; and recognise the power of your ideas to make a difference in Australia’s environmental future.
If you have what it takes to contribute to Australia’s environmental future, apply now for a 2013 PhD Scholarship. If you have any queries, please contact Jessica.Burt@utas.edu.au on (03) 6226 2845.
Type: Living Allowance
Value & Duration: AUD$24,653 pa (2013 rate) for three years, with a possible 6 month extension.
Please note that these scholarships provide a living allowance for candidates. International candidates at UTAS are required to pay tuition fees for their enrolment and these fees are not covered by these scholarships.
Basic Eligibility:
Applicants must have achieved at least an upper 2nd class Honours degree or a combination of equivalent qualifications and / or sector based experience.
Additional eligibility requirements apply - please contact Dr Trevor Lewis.
Closing Date: 1st February, 2013
The Project:
The University of Tasmania’s Pulp and Paper Chemistry Research group, within the School of Chemistry, has carried out fundamental studies into deposition and colloidal stability of the Pinus radiata wood extractives for many years. The focus has been on the composition of the wood extractives, their interactions with different surfaces, and colloidal stability and aggregation kinetics. This new PhD project, funded by an ARC Linkage Grant, will develop a method to remove and recover Pinus radiata wood extractives from process water by froth flotation, a method traditionally used in mining and recycling of paper. The aim is to produce commercial amounts of a range natural products while improving water efficiency in the paper industry.
For more information please contact Dr Trevor Lewis: Trevor.Lewis@utas.edu.au.
The project
Two fully funded PhD scholarships, one at the University of Sydney and one at the University of Tasmania, are available as part of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project awarded to Associate Professor Phil McManus (Sydney), Professor Paul McGreevy (Sydney), Dr. Aidan Davison (Hobart) and Professor Susan Roberts (Kentucky). Applications for these two scholarships will be considered simultaneously to ensure the best skills fit for the overall research project. The two successful applicants will be enrolled in a PhD in Human Geography at either the University of Tasmania (Hobart campus) or the University of Sydney. The successful applicants will be required to enrol as soon as possible in 2013, preferably before March 31st 2013.
The project investigates social, economic and animal welfare dimensions of challenges currently being faced by the international thoroughbred racing industry with the aim of helping the industry to meet these challenges. The project involves qualitative research to examine issues related to thoroughbred breeding and racing, particularly the use of whips in races, the activity of jumps racing and the lifecourse of individual thoroughbreds.
The successful candidates will be responsible for research including use of contemporary qualitative fieldwork methods such as participant observation, interviews, and constructing equine biographies.
Funds are available to support research and field expenses as well as conference attendance. The successful candidates must be prepared to travel to undertake fieldwork.
Eligibility
Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates with at least an Honours degree First Class or a Masters by Research degree and/or equivalent professional research experience in human geography, veterinary science, anthropology or related disciplines. Applicants will need to demonstrate research training such as evident in a substantial thesis characterised by primary research, interest in human-animal relations and an ability to relate to people in a variety of groups related to thoroughbred racing. Evidence of past research publication is desirable. The scholarship is open to Australian and New Zealand applicants.
Value and Duration
$AUD 29,844 per year (for 3 years) tax exempt and indexed, being the Australian Postgraduate Award Industry rate.
Application process
Applicants should submit a letter outlining their suitability for this research and the nature of their research training and any thesis completed as part of their study so far, a CV, and academic transcripts for all degrees. Applicants should also provide at least two letters of reference from suitably qualified referees, highlighting the track record of the candidate and their potential to undertake postgraduate research in the above field.
For further information about the project, please contact:
Associate Professor Phil McManus (phil.mcmanus@sydney.edu.au or (02) 9351 4242), or
Dr. Aidan Davison (aidan.davison@utas.edu.au or (03) 6226 7590), or
Professor Paul McGreevy (paul.mcgreevy@sydney.edu.au or (02) 9351 2810)
Closing date
Application packages should be submitted by email to Associate Professor Phil McManus (phil.mcmanus@sydney.edu.au) by the close of business on Monday March 11, 2013.