Summer Application Process
Applications are open to students with Australian or New Zealand citizenship
or Permanent Residency
Student application form is to be downloaded and then submitted on-line through the website
Supervisors and Students are to refer to:
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| Applications must be submitted from a WQRA member organisation | Preference is given to students enrolled at member universities | |
| Project must align with WQRA research priorities issues | Applications are open to domestic students only | |
| Letters of collaborator/s support is to be submitted with application. If more than two letters submit as one document. | Preference is given to 3rd and 4th year undergratuate students, however 2nd year students may apply | |
| A supervisor is to attend the February Members meeting in support to the student. Should an organisation have more than one summer student, a nominee from the organisation can support both/all students | Students must be available for Orientation Day in November 2012 | |
| Supervisors are to be supported by their own organisation to attend WQRA events | Students must be available to give presentation of their research outcomes at the 2012 February Members meeting | |
| The WQRA Summer scholarship initiative is a professional development opportunity for an early career researcher to supervise a student | WQRA provide travel and accommodation in support for the student to attend events | |
| Background details of successfully funded projects will be placed on the WQRA website | Student reports are to be submitted by 31 March. The reports will be placed on the website |
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| If more than one CV, collate and attach as one document | When accessing the project proposals use bookmarks to find your project of interest | |
| If more than two collaborators, attached the letters of support in one document |
Application Information
| -Project Proposal applications must be according to the guidelines as detailed in documents COR-003 and PRO-010. All essential criteria must be met. | -The Summer Scholarship Agreement must be signed by the host organisation and WQRA before commencement of scholarship. | |
| -The Summer Scholarship Agreement must be signed by WQRA and the host organisation before commencement of scholarship | -Prospective applicants are advised to contact the supervisor listed for the project to discuss their interest and suitability to the project requirements prior to submitting an application. | |
| -Chief Investigators are limited to submitting a maximum of one application per Initiative | -Students may apply for up to two projects | |
| -Summer projects may be associated with a larger project, however the scope of the summer project must be clearly defined | -CV and official academic transcript is to be attached as one document. Please note, it may take up to one week or more to obtain documentation - this needs to be factored in. | |
| -WQRA encourages members to submit collaborative projects where the student undertakes their research on location with a research member as well as an industry member. | -WQRA reserves the right not to award all scholarships | |
| -A specific student may be nominated on the project proposal if there is a preferred candidate. Ensure any nominated student is eligible for a WQRA scholarship. | ||
| -The budget is to identify support / resources for the student | ||
| Essential Criteria for project proposal must: | Essential Criteria for application must: | |
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a) academic record b) quality of written application c) skills/study match |
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