Awards and Fellowships - Australian Museum Postgraduate Awards



			Within this section: Postgraduate Awards Eureka Prizes Lizard Island Fellowship Award Visiting Fellowships			Home About the Museum Awards and Fellowships Australian Museum Postgraduate Awards The aim of the Australian Museum Postgraduate Awards is to encourage the direct involvement of Postgraduate students in Museum scientific activities and, by so doing, to further the Mission of the Museum and its science research priorities as set out in the Science Research Strategy 2007-2012. (website: http://www.amonline.net.au/research/index.cfm) Outcomes The objective of the Awards is to achieve outcomes that: help the Museum achieve its Mission; assist students in their career development; produce high quality research in the various fields of science; and yield socially relevant and innovative research. In particular, the Awards are designed to: increase awareness of Museum science in the university community train students in fields relevant to the Museum's business provide the Museum with access to a broader range of research skills and interests than is available on-site provide opportunities for developing joint research projects with university-based people enhance collections and collection data. Qualifications Successful applicants must be co-supervised by a Museum research scientist or collection manager while pursuing postgraduate degrees, or have a close affiliation with the Museum. Students are encouraged to spend time at the Museum as part of their research program, with a desirable period of about six weeks for doctoral candidates, and less for those registered for lower degrees. The costs of residency (travel, subsistence) may be included in the project budget. Size of Award Except in exceptional circumstances, individual Awards will not be less than $700 or more than $2,500. Selection Criteria Eligibility is restricted to students enrolled for a postgraduate qualification in a field relevant to the Museum's scientific business. Selection criteria include: the relevance of intended outcomes to the science research priorities as set out in the Science Research Strategy 2007-2012 available on the Museum’s web-site at http://www.amonline.net.au/research/index.cfm the significance of the scientific contribution to the field of interest the quality and clarity of the proposal the feasibility of the project as a topic and in light of available resources the adequacy and reasonableness of the proposed budget the contribution or significance of the intended outcomes to the broader Australian society the strength of recommendation from supervisor/s the quality of the student's summary academic record. Conditions of Award A certified statement of expenditure from the Award must be provided by the University at the end of the financial year for which the Award is given. Any funds unspent at the end of the financial year must be returned to the Australian Museum unless prior written approval is given by the Museum to carry such funds into the following year. A report on progress within the project must be forwarded to the Assistant Director (Research and Collections) of the Australian Museum at the end of the Award year. Where an Australian Museum Postgraduate Award is used, all or in part, for work involving the collection of animals, a representative series from such a collection should be lodged with the Australian Museum unless to do so would contravene the conditions of a State collecting permit or unless this condition is explicitly waived by the Museum at the commencement of the Award year. Awardees will normally be expected to give a seminar at the Museum on their research program. Any major plant or equipment purchased with Award money remains the property of the Australian Museum and must be returned to the Museum at the closure of the Award year. General Conditions One hardcopy and an electronic copy (via email) of the application and supporting documentation, including curriculum vitae are required for all fellowships and awards. All publications arising from or assisted by Awards must include acknowledgment of the Australian Museum. Further, one copy of any such publication should be forwarded to the Australian Museum. The Fellow will sign a standard data license agreement for use of Australian Museum collection data and will adhere to copyright conditions associated with data and imagery. The information gathered on applications will only be used for the purpose specified for these fellowships. For further information, read the Australian Museum Privacy Statement Awardees will be provided with basic office facilities. Library access and photographic services will be under the same conditions and rates as are offered to staff. Applications Applications should include a summary statement of the student's academic record. Where necessary, the university-based supervisor may be consulted regarding the student's quality and ability. Australian Museum Postgraduate Awards Application Form The closing date for applications is 16 July 2007. For information about awards please contact: Madeleine Bennison Office of the Assistant Director (Research and Collections) Australian Museum 6 College Street SYDNEY NSW 2010 AUSTRALIA Tel: (+612) 9320 6409 Fax: (+612) 9320 6015 Email Madeleine Bennison Top

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