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Grains Industry Research Scholarships (GRSs) are available to students of excellence proceeding to postgraduate study in a field relevant to the future of the Australian grains industry.
The scholarship is for three (3) years and comprises a tax-free stipend of $25,000pa and $5,000pa for project operating expenses.
The GRDC invites and assesses GRS applications once a year. The application closing date, for full time study commencing in 2008, is Friday 31 October 2008.
1. Eligibility
To be eligible for a GRS:
• The candidate must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• The candidate must receive acceptance at a recognised research institution
• The candidate must undertake full time postgraduate study
2. Selection Criteria
The main criteria used in selecting successful applicants include:
• Strong academic record as demonstrated through academic transcripts
• Expectation of first class or high second class honours
• Demonstrated research ability of the applicant
• Quality and relevance of the project to grains industry needs
• Scientific credibility of the supervisor and institution in the area being studied
• Three (3) satisfactory referee reports submitted by the due date
3. Applying
Applicants are required to use the GRDC’s ‘Grains Industry Research Scholarship (GRS) Application’ template.
Applicants must arrange for three (3) referee reports to be submitted under separate cover. The ‘Confidential Report on GRS Candidates’ form must also be used.
When completed, the GRDC requires ten (10) signed paper copies (A4 size, double sided & stapled) of the application and referee reports to be submitted. These should be addressed to:
By Post By Courier
Contracts Coordinator Contracts Coordinator
Grains Research & Development Corporation Grains Research & Development Corporation
PO Box 5367 Level 1, 40 Blackall Street
KINGSTON ACT 2604 BARTON ACT 2600
An electronic copy of the application and all three referee reports is also required and must be emailed to forms@grdc.com.au. The name of the emailed documents should incorporate the applicant’s name.
Both the paper and electronic copies must reach the GRDC by 5pm on the closing date.
Applications will not be acknowledged upon receipt.
Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application by mid December.
Please note: No late applications or referee reports will be accepted
3. Reporting Requirements
If successful, supervisors must ensure that the GRDC receive progress reports, a final report and a bound copy of the scholarship recipient’s final research thesis.
• Progress Reports
By 15 March of each year during which the recipient receives scholarship funds, the recipient’s supervisor must complete and submit a standard GRDC Progress Report template, available from http://www.grdc.com.au/director/apply/ .
Attached to this GRDC Progress Report, must be any relevant academic progress reports in accordance with the Research Organisation’s normal procedures. Those reports will describe the recipient’s carrying out of the educational research and will contain comments by the supervisor on the recipient’s progress and achievements, and whether the recipient is fulfilling the requirements of the postgraduate course in which he or she is enrolled.
• Final Report
Within 3 months of the scholarship completion date, the recipient’s supervisor must complete and submit a standard GRDC Final Report template, available from http://www.grdc.com.au/director/apply/ .
• Final research thesis
The recipient’s final research thesis or final research paper must be provided to the GRDC:
(a) within 18 months after the end of the scholarship period; and
(b) within 30 days of the final research thesis or final research paper being placed in the Research Organisation’s library or otherwise being made publicly available.
4. Payment of scholarship funds
Scholarship funds are paid directly to the research organisation in instalments. The first installment is paid upfront. Following instalments are paid after progress reports are received and approved by the GRDC.
The GRDC will withhold half of the final instalment until the recipient’s final research thesis or final research paper is received.
