About this scholarship
Each year the Research School of Earth Sciences may offer an award known as the Ross Taylor PhD Supplementary Scholarship in Geochemistry.
Funding for this Award has been provided by generous donations from associates of Ross Taylor, and matching School funds.
Professor Taylor has made an outstanding contribution in geochemistry and as a pioneer of lunar science. His work spans the moon, the Earth's continental crust, island arc rocks and beyond. Fifty years ago, the Canberra scientist Professor Ross Taylor made one of the big discoveries about the nature of the moon. Professor Taylor was chosen by NASA as the best person to analyse the first moon rocks brought back by Apollo 11. The launchpad for Taylor's success was the environment of excellence at ANU, which included an almost identical lab to NASA. Taylor's involvement with the moon was not his only contribution to science. Apart from many academic awards, he was elected as a Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences in 1994 and he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2008.
Field of study
Earth Sciences - Geochemistry
Duration
Payments made for a fixed number of years
Payment made for 3 years
Eligibility
Scholarship type | Academic |
Student type | Domestic, International |
Study level | Postgraduate research (HDR) |
Selection bases | Academic merit |
The Award will be available each year to a prospective student who is:
- a domestic or international student; and
- enrolled or enrolling full-time in a program of study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences at the ANU.
Ongoing eligibility
Continuation based on academic performance
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.
Key scholarship details
Application period
Open for applicationsApplication period is open all year round.
Value
$8,000 per annum. 2020 value
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
Supplementary Scholarship of $8,000 per annum, paid fortnightly in arrears.
There is no application as students are automatically considered based on meeting the eligibility criteria or conditions prescribed under the Eligibility section.
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Contact us
Senor Officer, RSES Education
If you have any questions about this scholarship, reach out to our team.
+61 2 6125 2056