AWS Wildlife Ecology Research Scholarship Grant

AWS Wildlife Ecology Research Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Australian Wildlife Society
Amount: A $5,000
Last Updated: May 30, 2025

Summary

The AWS Wildlife Ecology Research Scholarship, offered by the Australian Wildlife Society, supports Higher Degree by Research students focused on conserving Australia's native wildlife. Each year, one recipient receives a total of $5,000, distributed over two semesters. The scholarship covers operational costs for research projects, including travel, fieldwork, software, and equipment. Eligible candidates must hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree and be enrolled full-time at designated Australian universities. This initiative underscores the commitment to wildlife preservation.

Overview

Overview Funded by the Australian Wildlife Society (AWS), the Wildlife Ecology Science Research Scholarship is open to Higher Degree by Research students undertaking a research project with direct relevance to the conservation of Australian native wildlife - flora and fauna. One candidate will be awarded the scholarship each year. The recipient will be awarded $5,000 in total, and will receive one payment of $2,500 each semester. The Scholarship provides funds to support operational costs associated with the successful candidate's research project, such as: Travel associated with the research projectFieldwork expensesSpecialist softwareSmall items of equipment (ie less than $5,000) Formed in 1909, the AWS is committed to the preservation and protection of Australian wildlife in all its forms. For further information on the conservation projects undertaken by this organisation, please visit the Australian Wildlife Society website. Australian Wildlife Society Wildlife Ecology Research Scholarships The Australian Wildlife Society Wildlife Ecology Research Scholarship is open to postgraduate research students from three Australian Universities (the University of Technology Sydney, the University of New South Wales Sydney, and the University of Newcastle) undertaking a research project that is directly relevant to the conservation of Australia’s native wildlife (flora or fauna).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must:have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment; be undertaking a higher degree by research (HDR) at the University in the year of the scholarshipbe enrolled as a full-time student be a domestic or an overseas student, as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth) have completed a Stage One/Doctoral Assessmentnot have completed a degree at the same or higher level as the proposed candidaturenot have received the AWS Wildlife Ecology Science Research Scholarship previously be undertaking a research project that is of direct relevance to the conservation of Australian native wildlife, flora or faunaWhere applicants do not hold a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, the University may determine that the applicant has demonstrated an equivalent level of academic attainment. In determining an equivalent level of academic attainment, the University may consider previous study, relevant work experience, research publications, referees' reports and other research experience.

Ineligibility

Scholarships are not available to applicants whose enrollment into a postgraduate research program has not been accepted by the University