2023 Lake Eyre Basin Justin Costelloe Scholarship

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

State University

The university of Queensland Australia

Area

Australia

Host Country

Australia

Deadline

23 Jan 2023

Study level

Postgraduate

Opportunity type

Scholarships , Fellowships , Grants

Specialities

Engineering , Geosciences

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Enrolment status: Future UQ student, Current UQ student

Student type: Domestic

Study level: Honours, Postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate research (HDR)

Study level: Agriculture and animal sciences, Engineering, Environment, Science and mathematics

Scholarship focus: Academic excellence

Scholarship value: The scholarship supports one applicant at any one time with an annual grant of $20,000 (plus GST)

Scholarship duration: Funding for the Scholarship is available for twelve (12) months from the execution of the Grant Agreement with the Grant Recipient.

Number awarded: May vary

Applications open: 21 November 2022

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants must be:

a post-graduate or honours student enrolled in an Australian tertiary institution, such as a university

An Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia (proof is to be provided) by the closing date of each year of funding.
Over 18 years of age.

The scholarship is available to support new or continuing students to undertake research, which:

contributes to the water-related knowledge of the Lake Eyre Basin, and
focuses on matter relating to the hydrological, ecological, social or cultural features or circumstances of the basin.

Research can include activities outside the Lake Eyre Basin, although the primary focus must lie within the Basin.

Selection criteria:

The Scholarship supports students completing their research in a field relevant to the Lake Eyre Basin and is jointly funded by the Australian, Queensland, South Australian and Northern Territory governments. The scholarship supports one applicant at any one time with an annual grant of $20,000 (plus GST), paid to the grant recipient. Funding for the Scholarship is available for twelve (12) months from the execution of the Grant Agreement with the Grant Recipient. To access support for more than one year an applicant must re-apply for a future grant round.

About this scholarship:

In 2018 the Lake Eyre Basin Ministerial Forum agreed to establish the Lake Eyre Basin Justin Costelloe Scholarship Grant Program in honour of Dr Justin Costelloe and his significant contribution to the Lake Eyre Basin community. Dr Costelloe was a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Infrastructure Engineering at the University of Melbourne and was an appointed member of the Lake Eyre Basin Scientific Advisory Panel. Dr Costelloe provided expert hydrological and ecological advice to matters relating to the condition of the Lake Eyre Basin rivers.

Aim

The Lake Eyre Basin Justin Costelloe Scholarship is aimed at encouraging and promoting research and monitoring to improve understanding and support informed decision making in relation to the Lake Eyre Basin. The Scholarship focuses on the development of future scientists and helps to foster links between academia, the wider community and governments in relation to the Lake Eyre Basin.

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