Keith and Dorothy Mackay Postgraduate Travelling Award

Award Information:

The Keith and Dorothy Mackay Travelling Award provides research travel funding toward the following:

1. A short-term attachment to another Higher Education Institution; as approved by the University of New England, for no more than three months; or
2. Presenting research findings such as a paper, poster or abstract on their research, at an internationally recognised academic conference.
3. Sequential use of these funds is permitted.

Funding Information:

Awards are reviewed, assessed and granted by the Graduate Research Committee Scholarship Working Group.

Up to a maximum of AU$7,000 can be awarded for a short-term attachment; or a maximum of AU$5,000 for attendance at an internationally recognised conference.

Funding of retrospective travel activities will not be considered. All applications submitted must be in advance of travel.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The Keith & Dorothy MacKay Postgraduate Research Travelling Award will not fund fieldwork or data collection.
• Award applicants must currently be enrolled in a Higher Degree Research (HDR) course at the University of New England, and have not submitted their thesis.
• The travel for a short-term attachment must be completed before the end of the second year of candidature for a Doctorate, or before the end of the first year of candidature for a Masters student (FTE days).
• There must be at least six months of candidature remaining (FTE days) after the proposed attendance dates at an internationally recognised research conference.
• The Keith & Dorothy MacKay Postgraduate Research Travelling Award will not be provided more than once per student.

How to Apply:

To apply for the award please review the below guidelines and complete the application forms:

Terms and Conditions

Application Form

Risk Assessment Form

Award applications can be submitted through AskUNE.