About this scholarship

 

Every three years the ANU Research School of Chemistry, in the ANU College of Science, may offer an award known as the David and Veronica Craig PhD Scholarship ("the award").

The objective of the award is to support the highest-ranked domestic PhD student in Theoretical, Computational, or Physical Chemistry.

Funding for this award has been provided by the late Mrs Veronica Craig, in honour of Professor David Craig.  Professor David Craig was a Foundation Professor (1967) of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, in the Research School of Chemistry, at the Australian National University.  He remained in this position until his retirement in 1984.  He served as the Director of the ANU Research School of Chemistry from 1970 to 1973 and became an Emeritus Professor in 1984.

Field of study

Theoretical, Computational, or Physical Chemistry

Duration

Payments made for a fixed number of years

Payment made for 3 years

Eligibility

Scholarship type

Academic

Student type

Domestic

Study level

Postgraduate research (HDR)

Selection bases

Academic merit

The award will be available every three years to a prospective student who is:

  • a domestic student; and
  • enrolling full-time in a program of study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy within the Research School of Chemistry, in the ANU College of Science, in the research areas of Theoretical, Computational, or Physical Chemistry; and
  • the highest ranked domestic recipient of the Australian Government Research Training Program Domestic Stipend Scholarship.

Ongoing eligibility

Continuation based on full-time study load

6 month extension available.

How to apply

There is no application as students are automatically considered based on meeting the eligibility criteria, or conditions prescribed under the Eligibility section in the Conditions of Award.

Key scholarship details

 

Application period

Open for applications

Application period is open all year round.


Value

$7,000 per annum.


Number of scholarships awarded

1 on offer

Payments made fortnightly


Application requirement

No application is required for this scholarship as all eligible candidates will be considered.

Additional information

Stipend only scholarship

There is no application as students are automatically considered based on meeting the eligibility criteria, or conditions prescribed under the Eligibility section in the Conditions of Award.

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Research School of Chemistry

ANU College of Science

Email:  rsc.hdr.sa@anu.edu.au

Contact us

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If you have any questions about this scholarship, reach out to our team.

RSC.HDR.SA@anu.edu.au

02 6125 6110