About this scholarship
The ECR Travel Grant is offered to assist an NCEPH Early Career Researcher (Level A or B) in pursuing their academic goals by undertaking national or international travel. Examples of activities covered under this scheme include travel to a national or international conference, travel to undertake meetings to develop research collaborations, and/or travel to attend workshops for skill development. This Grant is generally offered twice a year in April (Round 1) and October (Round 2).
SUMMARY
VALUE
$ 2,000
per annum
Up to $2000
Student levels
Postgraduate researchSelection bases
Academic merit
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must be currently employed at ANU and based at NCEPH. Previously successful applicants are only eligible to apply again 3 years after they received the award.
Selection basis
- The academic merit of the proposal
- The benefit of the proposal to the ECR
- The benefit of the proposal to NCEPH
The Scholarships Committee have prepared a guide for responding to these criteria based on past successful applications (please see attached). We encourage you to ask for further guidance from your supervisor if needed.
Additional information
The award is to the value of up to $2000, with one grant on offer in each round.
The successful applicant will be required to prepare a short trip report (1-page maximum, photos welcome) within 2 months of return from their travel that will be published on the NCEPH website as news about research activities.
Applicants should provide:
- A completed application form (form attached)
- A 1-page (maximum) covering letter outlining the proposed activity for which funding is sought, including the proposed travel itinerary and costings (please describe how any shortfall in funding will be covered)
- A 2-page (maximum) CV
Please use the application form attached and submit all application materials as one PDF. Applications should be sent to scholarships.committee.nceph@anu.edu.au.
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