ANZAMEMS Postgraduate Travel Bursary Funding 2012 – Call For Applications

ANZAMEMS Postgraduate Travel Bursary Funding 2012

In 2012, as part of its commitment to support postgraduate research, ANZAMEMS is offering $5000 for a round of postgraduate travel bursaries. Bursaries of up to $500 will be awarded for the purpose of attending a conference and presenting a paper.

Eligibility:

  • Open to currently enrolled postgraduates, and ECRs, within 2 years of award and not in full-time employment. 
  • Applicants must be financial members of ANZAMEMS.

Application process – applicants should submit (max of 5 pages):

  • A brief CV
  • Proof of eligibility (i.e. proof of enrolment)
  • Details of the conference and proof of acceptance of the applicant’s paper
  • A brief statement outlining benefit of conference to research/career
  • A brief budget of costs associated with attending conference
  • A statement of other sources of funding available (if applicable).
  • Applications should be forwarded to Lesley O’Brien, the Assistant Treasurer, at lesley.obrien@uwa.edu.au, by 30 March 2012.

Selection process:

  • Funding round advertised via the ANZAMEMS mailing list: 15 February 2012.
  • Due date for applications: 30 March 2012. 
  • Announcement of successful applicants: 15 April 2012. 
  • A sub-committee of the ANZAMEMS committee of three members will assess the applications. 
  • The Assistant Treasurer will also be on the sub-committee to coordinate the application and selection processes, communicate with applicants, and arrange payment of prizes. 
  • Priority will not necessarily be given to greater distance travelled, but the sub-committee will reserve the right to award smaller bursaries where distance travelled is relatively short.

Conditions:

  • Successful applicants are required to submit a brief report (1 page) no longer than 2 months after the  conference to the ANZAMEMS committee.
  • Applicants are also encouraged to develop their conference paper to be submitted as an article to Parergon.
  • In case of non-attendance at the conference, the applicant will be required to reimburse the bursary to ANZAMEMS within a reasonable timeframe.