Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for automatic consideration
Benefit amount
Up to $52,500
Eligible study level
Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Gordon Stanton Peace Research Scholarship was established with a gift from Dr John Stanton and is awarded to domestic graduate researchers enrolling in the Doctor of Philosophy – Arts and undertaking research in a field of peace studies, conflict avoidance, conflict resolution, racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism or social cohesion.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a fortnightly stipend of $15,000 per year (full-time student rate) for up to 3.5 years.
Amount:
Up to $52,500
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
At least 1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident
- Have met the entry requirements and be enrolling in the Doctor of Philosophy – Arts in the School of Social and Political Sciences in the awarding year
- Be undertaking research in a field of peace studies, conflict avoidance, conflict resolution, racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism or social cohesion.
- Have not completed a Doctor of Philosophy (or equivalent).
Selection criteria
The scholarship is offered to the eligible candidate(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their course entry score and research proposal.
Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the University’s Graduate Research Scholarship Terms and Conditions and may be deferred to the following academic year with prior approval. In addition, recipients must:
- Agree to the University providing their name and course details to the donor of their scholarship and provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.
Study level:
Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study
Study area:
Arts, humanities and social sciences
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Status:
Open for automatic consideration
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