APPLICATIONS FOR THE SIEF 2014 SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM ARE NOW OPEN.
The Office of Research Services is pleased to advise that the Science & Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) have recently announced the 2014 SIEF Scholarships Program.
The program includes funding for up to four John Stocker Postgraduate Scholarships (top-up), or two full Scholarships, commencing in 2014 over a three year period.
The Program recognises the value of candidates with industry experience and has the desired outcomes of encouraging return to study and promoting industry collaboration. The Program encourages potential international collaboration.
In 2014, projects are encouraged with strong industry involvement through a mechanism such as a 'cadetship' and/or the recipient scholar having 1-2 years work experience in the relevant industry. The intent is to provide an additional financial incentive to high calibre candidates with industry experience and/or involvement to undertake a PhD in their field of experience.
As such, Supervisors should submit an application via the Office of Research Services in which a candidate student has already been identified. The SIEF John Stocker Postgraduate Scholarships will also act as a mechanism for international collaboration and, as such, the intent is to provide some flexibility to allow the funds to be expended on activities that support co-location of the scholar.
The process of awarding scholarships will begin with a call for proposals. The proposal, which must be submitted via the Office of Research Services, will identify the eligible Candidate, the proposed project, University supervisor and any other collaborating partners (preferably including industry partners).
Proposals will be assessed by a panel of experts drawn from universities, publicly funded research agencies and industry representatives.
The internal deadline for the application to be received by the Office of Research Services is 5pm AEDT 18 October 2013. The deadline for applications to SIEF is 5pm AEDT 31 October 2013.
SIEF will not be accepting applications that do not comply with the funding rules.
Further information about the 2014 program including FAQs and an application form are available on the SIEF Website.