Research Scholarships

In addition to the many research scholarships and awards available to students at the University of Newcastle, the Faculty has in place a range of scholarships for student researchers at every level:

Faculty Undergraduate Summer Scholarships
(2013/14 applications closed 27 October 2013)

An Undergraduate Summer research program can be undertaken in a variety of research areas and will provide students with a valuable and rewarding experience working with well-established researchers in high quality research environments. This program is an early introduction to aspects of Honours Year research.

  • Applicants must be enrolled full-time in 2nd or 3rd year of any program offered by the Faculty of Science and Information Technology.
  • Applicants must not have previously received this scholarship.
  • Scholarships are valued at $2,000 each.  Scholarship holders will undertake research projects over a 6-week placement during the period November 2013 to the end of the mid-semester break in Semester 1 2014.
  • Applicants can apply for up to three (3) preferences from the list of summer research topics available for 2013/14.  Applicants are advised to contact the prospective Supervisor /s prior to submitting an application for a Summer scholarship.
  • Applicants must apply online by midnight on Sunday 27th October 2013.

For further information on the conditions and how to apply refer to the Scholarships web site.

Faculty RHD Conference Scholarships

The Research Higher Degree Student Conference Scholarship provides Faculty support for Master of Philosophy by Research or PhD candidates of the Faculty to participate in an International Conference/Exhibition in order to present their research to the international community.

  • Only one (1) Scholarship will be awarded to any one applicant during the term of their candidature, and will not be awarded to candidates retrospectively.
  • Scholarship is restricted to Conferences/Exhibitions, which are organized by an International Committee (whether in Australia or Overseas).
  • Applicants should have authored, co-authored a refereed scientific article(s) or exhibited at a significant venue (solo or group).

The Faculty Research and Research Training Committee views these Scholarships as being prestigious, so its award should be included on the testamur and could be used in student Curriculum Vitae's. For more information please see the RHD Conference Scholarship Guidelines and Application Form on the Blackboard site