The Environmental Futures Centre offers a number of support programs to our Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Students, Honours students and undergraduate students, in order to provide a supportive and productive research environment. The following programs offer support through cash incentives and contributions to assist with developing research skills and collaborative opportunities.
Conference Support
We acknowledge the importance of establishing and developing external relationships, collaborative opportunities and promoting research at conferences and similar events. The Conference Support Scheme offers financial support to members when representing the Environmental Futures Centre at national and international conference, workshops or symposiums.
- Target group: Higher Degree by Research student members
- Award: up to $500.00
- Application closing date: there is no set closing date, eligible applications will be accepted at any time.
- Full details are available by downloading the Conference Support Application Form (PDF).
Scott Piper Award for Best Student Paper
The Scott Piper Award for Best Student Paper is in memory of Dr Scott Piper and recognises the best student publication from the previous year. We are proud of the research our HDR students produce each year and use this support program to recognise achievement.
- Target group: Higher Degree by Research student members
- Award: The winner will receive $500.00 and a keepsake trophy. A maximum of 2 runners-up will each receive $100.00 and a keepsake trophy.
- Application closing date: Nominations for 2012 open on 1 March , with all applications to be submitted by 5.00pm on 16 April. No late applications will be accepted.
- Full details are available by downloading the The Scott Piper Award for Best Student Paper Application Form (PDF).
Postgraduate Publication Scheme
We understand the effort, dedication and time involved in publishing papers to a high standard and offer this award to recognise the work of our HDR students.
- Target group: Higher Degree by Research student members
- Award: Either $700, $500 or $300 dependent on the journal the paper was published in.
- Application closing date: There is no set closing date; eligible applications will be accepted at any time. Applicants can apply for one award per paper published.
- Full details are available by downloading the Postgraduate Publication Scheme Application Form (PDF).
Honours Thesis Write-Up Scholarship
We offer support to recently completed Honours students to encourage and assist them in writing and publishing a paper from their Honours Thesis. The scholarship typically runs over a four week period and the outcome should be submission of at least one paper to a journal.
- Target group: Environmental Futures Centre student members who have completed their Honours qualification
- Award: Up to $2,000.00 (with a maximum of $1,000.00 provided by the supervisor and matching funds from the Centre). The award may be extended by the supervisor (at the expense of the supervisor).
- Application closing date: There are two application and offer rounds each year, with applications to be received by 5.00pm on 1 July and 1 December.
- Full details are available by downloading the Honours Thesis Write-Up Scholarship Application Form (PDF).
Summer Studentships
Summer Studentships are offered each year, giving undergraduate students the opportunity to work with researchers on specific projects that enhance their existing research activities. The studentship typically runs for eight weeks over the summer university break.
- Target group: Undergraduate students, with a preference going to third year students and those applying to enter their Honours at Griffith University.
- Award: Up to $2,800.00 (with a maximum of $1,400.00 provided by the supervisor and matching funds from the Centre). The award may be extended by the supervisor (at the expense of the supervisor).
- Application closing date: Applications must be received by 5.00pm on 1 November each year.
- Full details are available by downloading the Summer Studentship Application Form (PDF).
For any additional information regarding our support programs, please review the Support Programs Policy or contact Ms Dian Riseley at d.riseley@griffith.edu.au