Faculty of Science

Science, engineering and technology postgraduate scholarships and awards are available in:

• Astronomy and astrophysics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computing
• Electronics and telecommunications
• Environmental sciences
• General science
• Geography
• Geology
• Health and medical sciences
• Linguistics
• Mathematics
• Museum and heritage studies
• Optoelectronics / optical technology
• Physics
• Psychology

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	Scholarship at Macquarie University		Study or reseach opportunities in other organisations in Australia
	Scholarship to study or research abroad		Travel funds
	External funding for research at Macquarie University		Prizes, medals and awards

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List of postgraduate scholarships to follow.

Biology

PhD Research Studentships

Funding body:	The Institute of Cancer Research
Award description:	Up to £18,000 for study at the Institute of Cancer Research in the UK
Who should apply:	High achieving Honours graduates
More information:	The Institute of Cancer Research.

JD Smyth Postgraduate Travel Awards

Funding body:	Australian Society for Parasitology
Award description:	Up to $2,000 for international travel to conduct research or present at a conference
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students who are member of the Society
More information:	Australian Society for Parasitology.

Maxwell Ralph Jacobs Fund

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$4,000 and a medal
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students conducting forestry science research
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Applications close in September.

Australian Society for Microbiology Research Trust Award

Funding body:	Australian Society for Microbiology
Award description:	Up to $7,500
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students conducting research in microbiology and related fields
More information:	Australian Society for Microbiology Applications close 30 October.

A W Howard Memorial Research Fellowship

Funding body:	South Australian Research and Development Institute
Award description:	$5,000 per annum for up to three years
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students studying the development, management and use of pastures
More information:	SARDI Applications close March.

Fenner Medal

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$1,000 and a medal
Who should apply:	Researchers under 40 years of age who are conducting biological research in Australia
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Applications close 30 August 2007.

Moran Medal

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$1,000 and a medal
Who should apply:	Researchers under 40 years of age who are conducting outstanding research in applied probability, biometrics, mathematical genetics, psychometrics and statistics
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Applications close 30 August 2007.

Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowship

Funding body:	Australian Museum and Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation
Award description:	$7,000 per year for up to three years for research on Lizard Island
Who should apply:	PhD students enrolled in programmes that are relevant to coral reefs
More information:	Australian Museum Applications close in September.

ABRS Bursaries for Student Travel Awards

Funding body:	Australian Biological Resources Study
Award description:	$1,000 for travel to a national or international conference
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students who are researching areas of systematics or taxonomy that are relevant to the objectives of the ABRS
More information:	Department of the Environment and Heritage Applications close 10 March and 10 September.

Student Research Prize

Funding body:	Ecological Society of Australia
Award description:	Up to $750 for travel to undertake field work or other research
Who should apply:	Enthusiastic, independent students who are members of the Ecological Society of Australia
More information:	Ecological Society of Australia Applications close in April and October.

Vic Skerman Student Prize

Funding body:	Australian Society for Microbiology
Award description:	$500 and a certificate
Who should apply:	Student members of the Society who contributed the best review article to the Society’s journal for any year
More information:	Australian Society for Microbiology Applications close 1 May.

Phil Came Prize

Funding body:	Australian Entomological Society
Award description:	$300 and a certificate.  Invitation to present at the Society’s Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference, and a maximum of $1000 towards conference expenses.
Who should apply:	Honours or postgraduate students who have written scientific papers that deal with research on any entomological topic
More information:	Australian Entomological Society Applications close October.

For more scholarships and awards check the General Science section.

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Chemistry

Frederick White Prize

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$3,000
Who should apply:	Researchers under 40 years of age who have made an actual or potential contribution to community interests, to rural or industrial progress or to the understanding of natural phenomena
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Next call for nominations June 2007.

Le Fèvre Memorial Prize

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$3,000
Who should apply:	Researchers who are under 40 years of age and conducting outstanding research in chemistry
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Applications close 30 August 2007.

AINSE Post Graduate Student Awards

Funding body:	Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Award description:	$7,500 per annum stipend, $5,000 for equipment, payment of travel and accommodation
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students whose research projects are associated with nuclear science, or its applications, and require access to the unique national facilities at the Lucas Heights Science & Technology Centre.
More information:	AINSE

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Computing

Postgraduate Award in Technology and Communications Sponsored by Telstra

Funding body:	Australian-American Fulbright Commission. Sponsored by Clough Ltd
Award description:	Travel entitlement of A$4,000.  Stipend of US$2,000 per month for a maximum of one year.  Establishment allowance of US$1,000 and excess baggage allowance of US$100.
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students who wish to undertake technology or communications research or study in the United States towards an Australian higher degree, or enrolment in a US higher degree.
More information:	Australian-American Fulbright Commission Applications close 31 August.

Honours/Masters Scholarships

Funding body:	Capital Markets CRC Limited
Award description:	$5,000 for one year
Who should apply:	Motivated, high achieving Honours and Masters students from finance, accounting, IT, securities law and computational linguistics who wish to work in the area of financial markets and who are likely to go on to study for a PhD
More information:	Capital Markets CRC Limited Applications close 30 April.

For more scholarships and awards check the General Science section.

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Electronics and telecommunication

Postgraduate Award in Engineering Sponsored by Clough Ltd

Funding body:	Australian-American Fulbright Commission.
Award description:	Travel entitlement of A$4000.  Stipend of US$2000 per month for a maximum of one year.  Establishment allowance of US$1000 and excess baggage allowance of US$100.
Who should apply:	Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in engineering and wish to undertake postgraduate studies in the US
More information:	Australian-American Fulbright Commission Applications close 31 August.

Postgraduate Award in Technology and Communications Sponsored by Telstra

Funding body:	Australian-American Fulbright Commission. Sponsored by Telstra
Award description:	Travel entitlement of A$4000.  Stipend of US$2000 per month for a maximum of one year.  Establishment allowance of US$1000 and excess baggage allowance of US$100.
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students who wish to undertake technology or communications research or study in the United States towards an Australian higher degree, or enrolment in a US higher degree
More information:	Australian-American Fulbright Commission Applications close 31 August.

Michael Kidger Memorial Scholarship in Optical Design

Funding body:	Kidger Optics Associates
Award description:	A study grant of $5,000 with the award presentation to be held at The International Optical Design Conference (IODC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 4-8, 2006.
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students studying or researching optical design
More information:	Kidger Optics Associates Applications close 31 March.

SPIE Scholarships

Funding body:	SPIE
Who should apply:	Undergaduate and graduate students who are SPIE members and enrolled full-time in an optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics program or related discipline
More information:	SPIE Applications close in January.

For more scholarships and awards check the General Science section.

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Environmental sciences

A W Howard Memorial Research Fellowship

Funding body:	South Australian Research and Development Institute
Award description:	$5,000 per annum for up to three years
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students studying the development, management and use of pastures
More information:	SARDI Applications close March 2007.

For more scholarships and awards check the General Science section.

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General science

Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarships (MQRES)

Funding body:	Macquarie University
Award description:	This scholarship is available for a maximum of 3.5 years for ful1-time internal PhD study at Macquarie University and offers a stipend, allowances (relocation, thesis) and International tuition for the award tenure. Domestic students are RTS funded. The award stipend is currently $19,231 per annum, tax exempt (2006 rate, indexed to rise annually) paid fortnightly.
Who should apply:	Applicants must have completed the equivalent of an Australian four-year bachelor degree study with first-class Honours, such as a masters degree with substantial thesis component.
More information:	Apply through Macquarie University's Higher Degree Research Unit. Applications accepted year round.

Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

Funding body:	Department of Education, Science and Training
Award description:	Three years doctoral study or two years Masters study at Macquarie University.  Full-time award is $18,837 per annum.  Part-time award is $10,118 per annum.
Who should apply:	Applicants must have completed at least four years of higher degree study with first-class Honours in the mid to high range
More information:	Apply through Macquarie University’s Higher Degree Research Unit by 31 October.

Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) (APAI)

Funding body:	Department of Education, Science and Training
Award description:	Three years doctoral study or two years Masters study at Macquarie University.  Full-time award is $23,886 per annum.  Part-time award is $13,160 per annum.
Who should apply:	Applicants must have completed a minimum of second-class division one Honours.   Applicants are encouraged to contact academic staff in their area of research interest to enquire about the possibility of awards.
More information:	APAI awards are normally advertised from December onwards on Macquarie University’s Higher Degree Research Unit website.

Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (E-IPRS)

Funding body:	Macquarie University
Award description:	A living allowance for a maximum 3.5 years to E-IPRS awardees under the MQRES scheme.
Who should apply:	Available for tenure by graduates who wish to undertake postgraduate study and research in Australian institutions of higher education. Applicants must be citizens of countries other than Australia and New Zealand, and must not hold permanent residency of Australia.
More information:	Macquarie University’s Higher Degree Research Unit Applications close 31 October and 31 May.

Robert Gordon Menzies Scholarship to Harvard University

Funding body:	The Harvard Club of Australia, The Menzies Foundation and the Australian National University
Award description:	Up to US$50,000
Who should apply:	Honours graduates who are accepted into Harvard graduate school who possess excellence in intellect, leadership and vision.
More information:	Australian National University Applications close 31 January.

Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford

Funding body:	The Rhodes Trust
Award description:	Payment of fees at Oxford University, a personal allowance, a travel allowance
Who should apply:	Applicants with literary and scholastic attainment to an Honours degree; fondness of and success in outdoors sports; qualities of truth, courage, devotion to duty and sympathy towards the weak.  The applicant must exhibit moral force of character and have the instincts to lead and take an interest in their contemporaries.  Applicants must have been accepted into Oxford University.
More information:	The University of Sydney Applications close 1 September.

James Fairfax  – Oxford-Australia Fund Scholarships

Funding body:	James Fairfax – Oxford-Australia Fund
Award description:	$12,000 living allowance, payment of a proportion of fees
Who should apply:	Applicants must have a Bachelor degree with first or second class Honours and have been accepted into Oxford University.
More information:	Australian National University Applications close 1 September.

Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship

Funding body:	Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship
Award description:	Payment of full Harvard tuition and mandatory health insurance fees.  Stipend sufficient to cover the living expenses of a single Fellow for a 10-month academic year
Who should apply:	Applicants must have been accepted into Harvard University
More information:	Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship Applications close December.

Cambridge Australia Trust Scholarships

Funding body:	Cambridge Australia Trust
Award description:	£8,400.  Fares to and from Australia
Who should apply:	Applicants who have a Bachelor degree with first-class Honours or a research Master’s degree.  The scholarship will only be issued to applicants who are accepted into Cambridge University.
More information:	Cambridge Australia Trust Applications close 23 December.

Lionel Murphy Australian Postgraduate Scholarship and Lionel Murphy Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship

Funding body:	Lionel Murphy Foundation
Award description:	$30,000 per annum for overseas scholarships.  $15,000 per annum for Australian scholarships
Who should apply:	Applicants who have completed or about to complete an undergraduate degree in science, law or legal studies.
More information:	Lionel Murphy Foundation Applications close 1 September.

BHP Billiton Award for Science and Engineering

Funding body:	Australian-American Fulbright Commission
Award description:	Up to $40,000 for one year. Visits to BHP Billiton R&D sites in Australia and the US.
Who should apply:	Applicants with academic excellence who have completed Honours degrees and wish to conduct higher degree research in Australia or US
More information:	Australian-American Fulbright Commission Applications close 31 August.

Fulbright Postgraduate Awards

Funding body:	Australian-American Fulbright Commission
Award description:	A travel entitlement of $A4,200.  Stipend of US$2,000 per month for a maximum of one year.  An establishment allowance of US$1000 and an excess baggage allowance of US$100.
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students who possess academic excellence, ambassadorial skills and are adaptable.  Applicants who have completed a four-year degree.
More information:	Australian-American Fulbright Commission Applications close 31 August 2006.

The General Sir John Monash Awards

Funding body:	General Sir John Monash Foundation
Award description:	$150,000 over three years.  Study of any program that leads to a PhD or Masters degree
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students who have an Honours degree with a classification of 1 or 2A (or equivalent) who wish to study abroad at the world’s best universities.  Applicants who possess outstanding leadership ability and altruism demonstrated through community service.
More information:	General Sir John Monash Foundation Applications close 31 August.

American Australian Association Education Fund Fellowship

Funding body:	American Australian Association
Award description:	Up to US$25,000 for research or study in the US
Who should apply:	Applicants who are studying PhD, Masters or post-docturate.  Applicants must conduct a research project or study business, science, technology, medicine or engineering.
More information:	American Australian Association Applications close in March.

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

Funding body:	Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK.  Administered by IDP Education Australia
Award description:	Airfares, personal allowance and a grant towards fieldwork in the UK
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students with first degree of upper second class standard or higher qualification
Application details:	Offered annually.  Apply through Macquarie University’s Higher Degree Research Unit by 30 September.
More information:	IDP Education Australia.

NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Awards

Funding body:	NSW Ministry for Science and Medical Research
Award description:	Three years doctoral study, two years Masters study.  Full-time award is $18,837 per annum.  Part-time award is $10,118 per annum.
Who should apply:	Australian achievers who wish to communicate the success of science to the wider community
More information:	Tall Poppy Campaign Applications close in August.

Georgina Sweet Fellowship

Funding body:	Association of the International Federation of University Women
Award description:	$6000 towards study
Who should apply:	Female postgraduate students who are financial members of the National Federation or Association of the International Federation of University Women
More information:	International Federation of University Women Offered biennially 2008–09.

Joyce W Vickery Scientific Research Fund

Funding body:	Linnean Society of New South Wales
Award description:	Up to $1000 for equipment, travel within Australasia, or laboratory, photographic and other consumable to support worthy research in those fields of the biological and Earth sciences that fall within the range of interests of the Society
Who should apply:	Researchers of biological and Earth sciences
More information:	Linnean Society of New South Wales Applications close 15 March.

CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding body:	CSIRO
Award description:	$7000 stipend, additional support towards operating costs for the project and a travel grant
Who should apply:	PhD students who gain an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent university award and whose proposed projects align with CSIRO’s Flagship program or key research areas
More information:	CSIRO Applications close in November.

Australian Museum Eureka Prize

Funding body:	Australian Museum
Award description:	Prizes and criteria vary from year-to-year. $7000 stipend, additional support towards operating costs for the project and a travel grant
More information:	Australian Museum.

National Fresh Science Program 2006

Funding body:	Department of Education, Science and Training and the State of Victoria
Award description:	Intense media training course, assistance with writing a press release, stories issued to the national and often international media.  The British Council Study Tour is awarded to the finalist who best meets the objectives of the program. The NewScientist Award is a democratic 'people's choice' award. The winner, as judged by their peers, will receive a one year subscription to NewScientist magazine.
Who should apply:	Early career scientists whose science has not received media coverage
More information:	Fresh Science Applications close in August.

Dorothy Hill Award

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$5,000 and a medal
Who should apply:	Female researchers who are under 40 years of age and are conducting research in Earth sciences
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Next call for nominations June 2007.

Australian Museum Postgraduate Awards

Funding body:	Australian Museum
Award description:	Between $700 and $2,500
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students who are enrolled in a field that is relevant to the Museum’s scientific business
More information:	Australian Museum Applications close late February/early March

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Geology

Chrysalis Scholarships

Funding body:	Association for Women Geoscientists
Award description:	US$2,000 to assist in the completion of a thesis
Who should apply:	Female Masters and PhD students whose research has been interrupted for at least one year
More information:	Association for Women Geoscientists Applications close in March.

For more scholarships and awards check the General Science section.

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Health and medical sciences

American Australian Association Education Fund Fellowship

Funding body:	American Australian Association
Award description:	Up to US$25,000 for study or research in business, science, technology, medicine or engineering
Who should apply:	PhD, Masters or post-doctorate students
More information:	American Australian Association Education Fund Applications close in March.

PhD Research Studentships

Funding body:	The Institute of Cancer Research
Award description:	Up to £13,000 for study at the Institute of Cancer Research in the UK
Who should apply:	High achieving Honours graduates
More information:	The Institute of Cancer Research.

National Health and Medical Research Council/Sir Robert Menzies Fellowship

Funding body:	The Menzies Foundation
Award description:	$5,000 for four years for medical study at an overseas institution followed by study Australia
Who should apply:	Postgraduate student
More information:	The Menzies Foundation.

Australian Pain Society & Australian Pain Relief Association PhD Scholarship

Funding body:	Australian Pain Society & Australian Pain Relief Association
Award description:	$22,000 per annum for up to three years for study of the mechanism, diagnosis, treatment or epidemiological features of acute or chronic (including cancer) pain.  $1,000 is available to attend the annual meeting.
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students with first class Honours
More information:	Australian Pain Society Applications close January

Australian Rotary Health Research Fund

Funding body:	Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
Award description:	Various
Who should apply:	Students wishing to complete a PhD
More information:	Australian Rotary Health Reserch Fund

Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Research Scholarship in the Allied Health Sciences

Funding body:	The Menzies Foundation
Award description:	$25,000 per annum for two years
Who should apply:	Graduates in any of the health sciences who have enrolled for a PhD program
More information:	The Menzies Foundation

Postgraduate Biomedical Research Scholarships

Funding body:	Heart Foundation of Australia
Award description:	$20,736 stipend, $1,340 per year allowance, $600 towards conference travel for biomedical research on cardiovascular disease and related disorders
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students whose research will lead to a PhD
More information:	Heart Foundation of Australia Applications close August.

Dora Lush Biomedical and John Shaw Postgraduate Research

Funding body:	National Health and Medical Research Council
Award description:	$18,837 stipend for science or health research, $2,000 allowance
Who should apply:	Students enrolled in a higher degree in science or health requiring full-time research
More information:	National Health and Medical Research Council Applications close August

Primary Health Care Scholarship

Funding body:	National Health and Medical Research Council
Award description:	$18,837 stipend for health-related research, $2000 allowance
Who should apply:	Applicants must be enrolled in a higher degree requiring full-time health-related research
More information:	National Health and Medical Research Council Applications close August

Rosemary Foundation Loader Research Scholarship

Funding body:	Alzheimer's Australia Research
Award description:	$10,000 to investigate aspects of dementia in either non-clinical/biological research or clinical/psychosocial research
Who should apply:	New researchers (i.e. never been a principal investigator on a grant worth $20,000 or more)
More information:	Alzheimer’s Australia Research Applications close in June

Arthritis Foundation of NSW Branches Scholarship

Funding body:	Arthritis Foundation of NSW
Award description:	Scholarships for one year renewable for three years, depending on progress for studies into arthritis and related disorders
Who should apply:	Young science graduates
More information:	Arthritis Foundation of NSW.

Adam Bery Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarships

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$7800 for travel to the National Institute of Health in the USA for 6–13 weeks
Who should apply:	Applicants who are in the first two years of a PhD or equivalent, have completed or be in the final semester of Masters or Bachelors with Honours and wish to conduct a health-related project
More information:	Joint Academic Scholarship Online Network Open for applications from 1 August 2006 until 30 September 2006.

Rosemary Foundation Travelling Fellowship

Funding body:	Alzheimer's Australia Research
Award description:	$5000 to attend and present at a conference on an aspect of their research related to dementia, dementia care or carer support
Who should apply:	Australian researchers
More information:	Alzheimer’s Australia Applications close in June.

Gottschalk Medal

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$1000 and a medal
Who should apply:	Researchers under 40 years of age who have conducted outstanding research in the medical sciences
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Applications close 30 August 2007.

For more scholarships and awards check the General Science section.

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Linguistics

Honours/Masters Scholarships

Funding body:	Capital Markets CRC Limited
Award description:	$5,000 for one year
Who should apply:	Motivated, high achieving Honours and Masters students from finance, accounting, IT, securities law and computational linguistics who wish to work in the area of financial markets and who are likely to go on to study for a PhD.
More information:	Capital Markets CRC Limited Applications close 30 April.

For more scholarships and awards check the General Science section.

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Mathematics

Moran Medal

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$1,000 and a medal
Who should apply:	Researchers under 40 years of age who have conducted outstanding research in applied probability, biometrics, mathematical genetics, psychometrics and statistics
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Next call for nominations June 2007.

Frederick White Prize

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$3,000
Who should apply:	Researchers under 40 years of age who have made an actual or potential contribution to community interests, to rural or industrial progress or to the understanding of natural phenomena
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Next call for nominations June 2007.

For more scholarships and awards check the General Science section.

Optoelectronics / Optical technology

SPIE Scholarships

Funding body:	SPIE
Who should apply:	Undergaduate and graduate students who are SPIE members and enrolled full-time in an optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics program or related discipline
More information:	SPIE Applications close in January

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Physics

Frederick White Prize

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$3,000
Who should apply:	Researchers under 40 years of age who have made an actual or potential contribution to community interests, to rural or industrial progress or to the understanding of natural phenomena
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Next call for nominations June 2007.

Michael Kidger Memorial Scholarship in Optical Design

Funding body:	Kidger Optics Associates
Award description:	A study grant of $5,000 with the award presentation to be held at The International Optical Design Conference (IODC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 4-8, 2006.
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students studying or researching optical design
More information:	Kidger Optics Associates Applications close in February

SPIE Scholarships

Funding body:	SPIE
Who should apply:	Undergaduate and graduate students who are SPIE members and enrolled full-time in an optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics program or related discipline
More information:	SPIE Applications close in January

Pawsey Medal

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$1,000 and a medal
Who should apply:	Researchers who are under 40 years of age and have conducted outstanding research in physics
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Applications close 30 August 2006.

For more scholarships and awards check the General Science section.

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Psychology

Postgraduate Scholarship Fellowships and Graduate Programs – Performance Psychology

Funding body:	Australian Institute of Sport Centre for Sports Science and Sports Medicine in Canberra
Award description:	$17,307 tenable for 45 weeks for the study of applied sport psychology.  The Centre will provide a living allowance and living away from home allowance.
Who should apply:	Outstanding and ambitious postgraduate students who have completed a four-year APS accredited psychology program.
More information:	Australian Sports Commission Applications close in October.

Rosemary Foundation Loader Research Scholarship

Funding body:	Alzheimer's Australia Research
Award description:	$10,000 to investigate aspects of dementia in either non-clinical/biological research or clinical/psychosocial research
Who should apply:	New researchers (i.e. never been a principal investigator on a grant worth $20,000 or more)
More information:	Alzheimer’s Australia Research Applications close in June.

Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatry Fellowship

Funding body:	NSW Institute of Psychiatry
Award description:	Up to two years’ funding, training and the opportunity to provide a clinical service at hospitals and community centres
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students specialising in child, adolescent and family psychiatry
More information:	NSW Institute of Psychiatry Fellowships are advertised in August/September.

Training in Research Fellowship

Funding body:	NSW Institute of Psychiatry
Award description:	Up to two years’ funding, training and the opportunity to provide a clinical service at hospitals and community centres
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students from all psychology disciplines
More information:	NSW Institute of Psychiatry Fellowships are advertised in August/September.

Special Training Fellowship

Funding body:	NSW Institute of Psychiatry
Award description:	Up to two years’ funding, training, and the opportunity to provide a clinical service at hospitals and community centres
Who should apply:	Postgraduate students studying psychogeriatrics, drug and alcohol, community psychiatry and forensic psychiatry
More information:	NSW Institute of Psychiatry Fellowships are advertised in August/September.

Rosemary Foundation Travelling Fellowship

Funding body:	Alzheimer's Australia Research
Award description:	$5000 to attend and present at a conference on an aspect of their research related to dementia, dementia care or carer support
Who should apply:	Australian researchers
More information:	Alzheimer’s Australia Applications close in June.

Moran Medal

Funding body:	Australian Academy of Science
Award description:	$1000 and a medal
Who should apply:	Researchers under 40 years of age who are conducting outstanding research in applied probability, biometrics, mathematical genetics, psychometrics and statistics
More information:	Australian Academy of Science Next call for nominations June 2007.

For more scholarships and awards check the General Science section.

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