Farrer Memorial Travelling Scholarships

Applications are invited for the Farrer Memorial Travelling Scholarships.

Selection will take place to allow travel to be undertaken in the following financial year (between 1 July and 30 June).

Applicants must be:

1. Postgraduate students enrolled for a PhD on any aspect of agricultural research; and
2. Citizens or permanent residents of Australia.

The Scholarships are designed to support overseas travel to include attendance at an international conference at which a paper or poster is being presented.

As a guide, travelling scholarships will normally be awarded up to the value $5,000.

It is essential that applicants justify why support for overseas travel is being sought, the likely benefits and a budget explanation for the level of funds requested.  Applicants should visit several relevant research centres as part of their itinerary.

Applicants should include a curriculum vitae, a detailed itinerary, details of a paper/poster to be presented on their research at the conference and a supporting statement from their supervisor.

A detailed report on the conference and visits to research centre(s) is to be submitted to the Trust on return from overseas.

Applications must be lodged through and with a covering letter from the Dean of your Faculty of Agriculture to reach the Secretary, Farrer Memorial Trust, PO Box K220, Haymarket NSW 1240, no later than Friday, 29 May 2009.

Additional information on the Trust and Scholarship application forms may be downloaded from the Farrer Memorial Trust page or by contacting the Secretary of the Trust on telephone (02) 8289 3907.