DVCR Completion Award

DVCR Completion Award Application Guidelines

DVCR Completion Award Application Form

Doctoral Thesis Completion Plan Template

Applications for DVCR Completion Awards are to be submitted at specific times, normally four rounds per year. The application dates for the application rounds to be held in 2024 are as follows:

Round Opening Dates: Round Closing Dates: Award Eligibility:
5 February 202418 February 2024Candidates current stipend end date must be prior to 5 May 2024
6 May 202419 May 2024Candidates current stipend end date must be prior to 4 August 2024
5 August 202418 August 2024Candidates current stipend end date must be prior to 3 November 2024
4 November 202417 November 2024Candidates current stipend end date must be prior to February 2025


Please note:  Applications submitted outside these specific dates will not be considered.

Guidelines

Purpose

DVCR Completion Awards are funded by the University of New England to encourage timely doctoral completions. The award will support those doctoral students who can clearly demonstrate their thesis will be submitted within the allotted period as defined by the award.

Eligibility

  • A DVCR Completion Award will normally be available to eligible candidates entering their fourth year of candidature; that currently hold or has held an UNE HDR funded scholarship,
  • Candidates must have completed their data collection or equivalent, and must be in write-up stage,
  • Candidates must be enrolled full-time,
  • Candidates must be strongly supported by their Principal Supervisors within the application,
  • Candidates may only be awarded the DVCR Completion Award once,
  • Candidates who have already exceeded maximum duration of candidature and/or scholarship will be ineligible to apply for a DVCR Completion Award,
  • Externally funded candidates may be considered; however, evidence of external funding agreement must be provided in the application.

Students must submit:

  • A detailed Doctoral Thesis Completion Plan (providing an estimate of completion for each chapter/publication),
  • Endorsement from the external funding body or attached grant (if applicable).

Payment of Award

The maximum value of the award is RTP base rate per annum (a maximum of six months award period), this will be paid in fortnightly instalments.  In addition, the DVCR Completion Award may fund course tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for successful candidates.

Conditions of the Award

The DVCR Completion Award is tenable for a maximum of six months, subject to adequate and satisfactory progress. The DVCR Completion Award comprises a Thesis Review milestone in accordance with the HDR Milestones Policy midway through the tenure of award (around three months).

Further information can be found in the offer letter should the applicant be successful.

Submitting the Application Form and Supporting Documentation

Please ensure that you complete all sections of the application form as per the instructions and provide all supporting documentation as requested in the guidelines. Incomplete application may not be accepted.

Submit the completed application electronically via the AskUNE interface: https://hdr.custhelp.com/