Scholarship
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Research Fieldwork Scholarship
University of Sydney
Award
AUD 0โ10K
Closing date
Closed
Location
Global
For
Individuals
About this opportunity
This scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research students who are undertaking research in any area across the University of Sydney to conduct fieldwork. The scholarship is valued up to $10,000 and supports expenses related to fieldwork activities. Funding from this scholarship can be used for any area of fieldwork including travel, accommodation, working with the community, access to libraries and other archives, and related expenses. Applications are to fund expenses expected to be incurred in the next 6 months from the scholarship offer date. The scholarship must be utilised within 6 months of award, and recipients are required to submit a short report within four weeks of completion outlining key achievements, outcomes, and outputs from the fieldwork.
Up to 7 mo
Renewable
Who can apply
Applicant Types
individual
Region
Australia
Priority Groups
indigenous
How to apply
Institutional approval
Stages
- 1 single_stage
Required documents
research_proposal ยท budget
Review process
Selection committee chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Indigenous (Academic) and at least two other committee members evaluates applications based on area of study/research proposal, personal statement demonstrating alignment of fieldwork to overall research, and detailed budget.
Restrictions
- geographic_restrictions
- reporting_requirements
Post-award obligations
- final_report