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Monday, September 27, 2010

Flagship PhD Scholarships - Sustainable Agriculture 2011

Overview

The National Research Flagships Program is targeted at national goals which are closely aligned to the Government's National Research Priorities. Their scale, longer time-frames and clear focus on delivery and adoption of research outputs are designed to maximise their impact in key areas of economic and community need. Collaboration is a key principle of the Flagship initiative and lasting solutions require partnerships that harness our national innovative spirit on an ambitious scale. The Flagship Collaboration Fund facilitates the involvement of the wider Australian research community in addressing the critical national challenges targeted by the Flagships.

Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships

The Flagships offer top-up and full Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students who are enrolled in a PhD at an Australian university, and who will be working on a project which is directly relevant to a Flagship program.

A listing of the priority research areas in which the Sustainable Agriculture Flagship is seeking applications for 2011 is available by following the link below, along with contact details for the Flagship.

http://www.csiro.au/partnerships/SAF-Postgrad-Scholarships.html

Top-up scholarships will be the norm. Valued at A$7000 per annum, they are available to PhD students who have gained (or expect to gain) an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent scholarship.

In some circumstances full scholarships will be available. These offer a stipend of the equivalent of the APA plus CSIRO's top-up amount of A$7000 per annum for up to three years.


The three criteria on which the applications will be assessed are:

1) Student Project

The primary assessment criterion for a Flagship Postgraduate Scholarship is the quality and relevance of the project being proposed. The research must be complementary to, and clearly aligned with, the research portfolio and goals of a Flagship and not simply to the broad scientific fields covered by the Flagship. Flagships have nominated priority research areas for scholarships commencing in early 2011. When applying for a scholarship, students should indicate which of these areas their proposed research is relevant to. (If a student’s research is not directly relevant to any of these areas, their application must clearly state how it is aligned with the work of the Flagship.)

2) Quality of the Student

The quality of the student is critical to the assessment of a Scholarship and candidates must hold (or expect to gain) a degree from a recognised University, normally first class honours or equivalent. Please provide an academic transcript or evidence of results with your application. Please attach your transcript with your CV.

3) Prospects

The potential of the proposed student project to support the directions of the Flagships and to deliver outcomes that are relevant to a particular Flagship Program is essential. Also important are the broader prospects of the nature and value of the benefits of the outcomes of the project, and in particular whether they have helped the Flagships achieve their major national goals.

Please Note:

If your file exceeds the listed limits (that is 1MB in PDF format, or 2MB for all other formats), please only lodge online your APPLICATION FORM and CV. Please then send an email to csiro-careers@csiro.au listing your name and the position number you are applying for in the subject line of the email and attach your additional information (e.g. scanned transcripts) to that email. This will ensure the additional information is collated with your application form and CV.

Note: Applications that do not address the selection criteria or cannot verify that Flagship Scholarship Guidelines have been read will not be considered. You must check that you have applied to the appropriate Flagship.

If you experience difficulties applying online call 1300 301 509 and someone will be able to assist you. Outside business hours please email: csiro-careers@csiro.au.

If you are unable to lodge your application online you can send your completed application and copies of any supporting documentation quoting reference number 2010/655 to:


CSIRO Careers Online
PO Box 225
DICKSON ACT 2602

before the closing date of 30 November 2010.


http://www.csiro.au/proprietaryDocuments/SustainableAgricultureFlagshipPostgradApplicationForm2010_655.doc


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