With the aim of providing a world-class education to highly qualified students, The University of Sydney is providing International Postgraduate Research Scholarships in Rewilding for the academic session 2024/2025.
The scholarship is open to domestic and international students who demonstrate outstanding academic merit and a passion for advancing knowledge in social science or ecology. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with Associate Professor Thomas Newsome, delving into the complexities of rewilding under his expert guidance.
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( votes)The University of Sydney is one of Australia’s leading universities, located in the heart of the country’s largest city. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and has a long history of academic excellence. The university is renowned for its world-class teaching and research, with a diverse range of programs across numerous disciplines.
Application Deadline: 7 May 2024
Brief Description
- University or Organization: University of Sydney
- Department: Faculty of Science
- Course Level: PhD
- Award: $40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: NA
- Nationality: Domestic/International
- The award can be taken in: Australia
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Open to all nationalities
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the University of Sydney.
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible for this prestigious scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold an honours degree (first class), first class equivalent, or a master’s degree with a substantial research component in social science or ecology.
- Have an unconditional offer of admission in a full-time PhD program at the Faculty of Science.
- Demonstrate a keen interest in conducting research in the field of rewilding under the supervision of Associate Professor Thomas Newsome.
- Applicants without an unconditional offer of admission may apply and be selected, but no scholarship offer will be extended until the applicant secures unconditional admission.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply online through the designated application portal. For further details and application guidelines, please visit [here](link to application portal).
Benefits
The Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Rewilding offers recipients an annual stipend allowance equivalent to the University of Sydney’s Research Training Program (RTP) rate ($40,109, indexed annually on 1 January) for up to three years and six months, subject to satisfactory academic performance. This generous support aims to enable scholars to focus wholeheartedly on their research endeavors, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field of rewilding.
