University of Sydney is funding postgraduate research scholarships in chemistry. The Gritton Scholarships are awarded to candidates enrolling full time in a higher degree by research and are intended to promote the knowledge and study of chemistry. The scholarship is tenable at the University of Sydney and is awarded on the basis of academic merit and appropriateness of proposed programs of research. Graduates of universities who are members of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, graduates of any country who are citizens of a Commonwealth country or Australian permanent residents are eligible for this scholarship. 19th July 2013 is the closing date for applications.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in Chemistry related to Industry and Agriculture at University of Sydney in Australia
Course Level: Scholarships are awarded for pursuing postdoctoral or postgraduate level.
Scholarship Provider: University of Sydney
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: The Gritton Scholarships are awarded to candidates enrolling full time in a higher degree by research and are intended to promote the knowledge and study of chemistry in relation to industry and agriculture, including chemistry connected with electrical engineering, metallurgical chemistry and chemistry in its application to mining and the winning treatment of minerals and natural products of the soil. They are open to graduates of universities who are members of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, graduates of any country who are citizens of a Commonwealth country or Australian permanent residents.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Graduates of universities who are members of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, graduates of any country who are citizens of a Commonwealth country ( Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, The Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica , Kenya , Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone , Solomon Islands , South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Virgin Islands (British), Zambia ) or Australian permanent residents can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Research Scholarships are tenable at The University of Sydney only and may be awarded at postdoctoral or postgraduate level. The following are extracts from the conditions of award pertaining to the postgraduate scholarships.he Gritton Scholarships are awarded to candidates enrolling full time in a higher degree by research and are intended to promote the knowledge and study of chemistry in relation to industry and agriculture, including chemistry connected with electrical engineering, metallurgical chemistry and chemistry in its application to mining and the winning treatment of minerals and natural products of the soil. A scholarship at postgraduate level:
(a) may be awarded only to an applicant who is eligible for admission to candidature for a higher degree by research and who enrols accordingly.
(b) may be awarded in two categories:
i. Gritton University Medallist Award – to be awarded, on application, to a University of Sydney Medallist who is enrolled full-time in a PhD program. The award is normally made in the second year of candidature, subject to satisfactory progress, and is for one year only. The value of the award is to be determined annually and is irrespective of the nature of any other awards the medallist may hold.
ii. Gritton Postgraduate Scholarship – valued at the APA rate* and awarded (on application) to graduates who would normally be expected to have first class honours degrees. A relocation allowance, a thesis allowance, sick leave and maternity leave are provided in line with Australian Postgraduate Award entitlements. A postgraduate scholarship shall be tenable for up to two years for a Masters degree and up to three years for a PhD degree, subject to satisfactory progress. In exceptional circumstances, a further extension of six months may be granted to PhD candidates. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree prior to the commencement of the award will be deducted from the maximum period of tenure.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? The scholarship is valued at the same rate as the Australian Postgraduate Award ($24,653 in 2013).
Selection Criteria: The scholarships shall be awarded on the basis of academic merit and appropriateness of proposed programs of research.
Notification: All applicants will be advised by mid August 2013.
How to Apply: The mode of applying by post. Application Procedures: Applicants who have applied for the 2013 Semester two Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) / University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA) by 11 June 2013:You will need to complete and submit Supplementary Form A and two Referee’s Reports. A total of six (6) sets of Supplementary Form A and supporting documentation are required. Applicants who have NOT applied (or are ineligible to apply) for the 2013 Semester two Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) / University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA):You will need to complete and submit Application Form B and two Referee’s Reports. A total of six (6) sets of Application Form B, complete with supporting documentation, are required. Six (6) identical sets of completed Supplementary Form A OR Application Form B, together with supporting documentation/attachments, must be submit
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 19 July 2013.