Scholarship

SEI Honours Scholarship in Indigenous Environmental Studies

University of Sydney Original Source
Award

A$8,000 - A$8,000

Deadline

No deadline

Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

An $8,000 scholarship for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who engage with one of Sydney Environment Institute's research themes as part of their Honours study. This scholarship was established in 2023 to provide assistance to Indigenous students undertaking an Honours program aligned with the Sydney Environment Institute's research areas. Recipients must engage with one of SEI's research themes: Transitioning Systems, Biocultural Diversities, Climate Disaster and Adaptation, Environmental Justices, or Environmental Imaginaries and Storytelling. Full-time recipients receive $5,000 cash payment plus up to $3,000 for relocation and accommodation support. Part-time recipients receive $2,500 per annum cash payment plus up to $1,500 for relocation and accommodation support over two years.

Duration 12 - 25 mo

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual
Priority for
indigenous

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cover_letter

Review process

Awarded on the basis of academic merit and personal statement by the Director of Sydney Environment Institute

Additional benefits

  • housing

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • employment_restrictions

Post-award obligations

  • remain_in_field