The Faculty of Science Australian Research Council (ARC) Scholarship is designed to support research candidates in conducting research that directly contributes to the Australian community. This scholarship aims to fund high-quality students undertaking research aligned with ARC funded research projects within the Faculty of Science. These projects may cover any field of ARC funded research in the Faculty of Science.
The scholarship may be co-funded by the Faculty of Science and external ARC research grants, or industry-funded projects such as but not limited to ARC Discovery Project (DP), ARC Fellowships (traditional and industry), ARC Linkage Project (LP), ARC Special Research Initiative (SRI) or occasionally, with approval from the Associate Dean (Research Education), may be fully funded by the Faculty of Science.
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Brief Description
- University or Organization: University of Sydney
- Department: Faculty of Science
- Course Level: Masters by Research or PhD
- Award: $40,109 per annum stipend scholarship
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: Not specified
- Nationality: Domestic/international students
- The award can be taken in Australia
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Open to all nationalities
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: Any subject offered by the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Have an unconditional offer of admission or be currently enrolled to study in a Masters by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.
- Conduct research related to the ARC projects for which you have applied.
- Conduct research under the supervision of researchers who hold the ARC grant that funds the project for which you have applied.
- Hold at least an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or Masters degree or equivalent.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply by submitting their applications online. The application period for the ARC Postgraduate Research Scholarship is open from January 19, 2024, to February 02, 2024. To apply, visit [Apply here].
Benefits
The scholarship will provide a stipend allowance equivalent to the University of Sydney’s Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate (indexed on January 1 each year) per annum. The duration of the stipend is up to 1.5 years for a successful Master’s by Research recipient and up to 3 years for a successful PhD recipient, with a possible six-month extension.
Additionally, the scholarship will cover academic tuition fees for successful international recipients. The duration for academic tuition fees is up to 6 research periods for a successful Master’s by Research recipient and up to 12 research periods for a successful PhD recipient, with a possible 2 research period extension.
This scholarship offers a unique opportunity for research students to contribute to impactful projects and advance their academic careers within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.
