Eugen Singer Award

The Eugen Singer Award was established by Mrs Josephine Singer in commemoration of her late husband, Eugen Singer, who distinguished himself as a chemical engineer working in the field of precision engineering associated with the production and processing of polymers. The scholarship is open to students who are undertaking postgraduate research in the study of polymers and who are in financial need.

Applications open

31 May 2024

Last day for applications

30 Jul 2024
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Last day for applications

This is the last day on which applications will be accepted. Though conditions vary, we recommend submission by 5pm AEST to avoid disappointment.

Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

Single payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Total value

up to $14,000

Applicable study areas

Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Engineering; Sciences and mathematics

Number of scholarships awarded

Approximately 1

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be undertaking a higher degree by research in a field related to the study of polymers, including their production and processing at the University of Melbourne; and
    • have submitted an online application consisting of a personal statement  describing the research topic, student’s financial situation and how the funds would be used to benefit their research

    Selection criteria

      Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:

    • Academic merit - which will be assessed via the personal statement and supporting documents (CV, most recent progress report, peer-reviewed publications, supervisor’s statement) to evaluate the strength of the applicant’s research; and
    • Financial need- which will be assessed via the personal statement and submission of the 2024 FEIT Student Financial Assessment form
  • Application process

    Submit an online application via the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Graduate Research Scholarships Winter Round webpage.

    Submit a scholarship application now

  • When will I know the outcome?

    You can expect an outcome of your application approximately six - eight weeks after the closing date.

What are the benefits?

In 2024, one award valued at approximately $14,000 is available.

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.