Dr Alan Kenneth Head PhD International Research Award

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy - Science in the School of Physics

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates will be ranked based on academic merit, scientific significance of the project, the degree to which international collaboration is fostered, the potential impact on your progress and research program, and clearly articulated objectives supported by a detailed budget justifying costs for the proposed program.

Preference is given to high-achieving domestic students in the second or third year of their PhD.

Conditions

The awards will provide support for establishing international research connections and collaborations. Ordinarily, this will involve overseas travel for activities such as collecting field data, accessing research materials or facilities unavailable in Australia, working in a laboratory or research institute, meeting researchers overseas or presenting a paper or poster at an overseas conference.

In cases where travel is impractical, activities that foster international connections and collaborations but do not require travel will be eligible for funding. For example, applicants may apply for seed funding to develop a project with an international collaborator, without the need to visit in person, thereby gaining the benefit of establishing a new international link. Such seed funding might include support for the purchase of laboratory supplies or consumables; access to high performance computing facilities; setting up an online symposium; upgrading video conferencing facilities.

Note: Graduate Researchers need to apply for Study Away if travelling for research-related activities away from the University.