Key facts
About this scholarship
Benefits:
1. Awards are reviewed, assessed and granted by the Graduate Research Committee Scholarship Working Group.
2. The committee reserves the right to offer full, partial or non-award.
3. A maximum of AU$5,000 for attendance at an internationally recognised conference.
4. Funding of retrospective travel activities will not be considered. All applications submitted must be in advance of travel.
Number offered:
Multiple
About the project:
The Keith and Dorothy Mackay Travelling Award provides research travel funds towards the following:
Presenting research findings such as a paper, poster or abstract on their research, at an internationally recognised academic conference.
How will the scholarship be paid?
Funds will be transferred into the successful candidates Student Research Account held within the faculty.
Scholarship Special Conditions:
1.The Keith & Dorothy Mackay Postgraduate Research Travelling Award will not fund fieldwork or data collection.
2. Award applicants must currently be enrolled in a Doctoral Degree - Higher Degree Research (HDR) course at the University of New England and have not submitted their thesis.
3.. All travel, may only be completed if there is a minimum of six months of candidature remaining (FTE days) after the proposed travel dates.
4. The Keith & Dorothy Mackay Postgraduate Research Travelling Award will not be provided more than once per student.
5. The Budget should clearly itemise the proposed costs for transport, accommodation, conference registration and other relevant travel expenditure. All costs will be justified through the submission of quotes with the application and bookings must comply with the UNE Travel Procedures. All HDR students have access to the clear and accessible, step-by-step travel approval information available on the Graduate School website for ease of reference:
6. Please note: should reimbursement be required for out-of-pocket expenses you WILL be required to provide receipts for these costs. There is no guarantee of reimbursement, this will be reviewed and assessed upon submission of receipts.
The Keith and Dorothy Mackay Travelling Award provides research travel funds towards the following:
Presenting research findings such as a paper, poster or abstract on their research, at an internationally recognised academic conference.
DETAILS
1. Awards are reviewed, assessed and granted by the Graduate Research Committee Scholarship Working Group.
2. The committee reserves the right to offer full, partial or non-award;
3. A maximum of AU$5,000 for attendance at an internationally recognised conference.
4. Funding of retrospective travel activities will not be considered. All applications submitted must be in advance of travel.
SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Award selection is based on the capacity of the requested travel to enhance the student’s research and research career.
2. Provide official notification of the acceptance of their paper, poster or abstract at an international conference if attending a conference.
3. A Supervisor’s Statement of Support must be provided (see details below for further information)
SUPERVISOR STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
This Supervisor Statement of Support must provide an overview of the students’ progress and details on how the travel would benefit the student, their research and their research career. This statement must be no more than 500 words.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
1. The funds from the Award must only be used for the purpose outlined in the Award application. Any requests to vary the funding must be made in writing to the Graduate Research School.
2. Student’s travel itinerary may include additional travel activities; however, these will not be covered by UNE Travel Insurance if they are not deemed to be study related.
3. Each successful student shall submit to the Graduate Research School a one-page report outlining how the Keith and Dorothy Mackay Travelling Award enhanced their research and research outcomes, including an acquittal of how funds were spent. This report should be submitted via the AskUNE portal within six months of the student completing their travel.
PAYMENT OF AWARD
If granted an Award, the funding will be transferred from the Graduate Research School to the student’s school managed Research Operating Account. The School will be responsible for completing the travel booking.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following core and scholarship specific eligibility requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Domestic or International |
| New or Continuing | Must have completed Confirmation of Candidature and must have at least 6 months candidature remaining upon return from the Conference. |
| Study Mode | On campus or online |
| Study Load | Full-time or Part-time |
| Course type | Doctoral Degree |
Before you apply
Before you apply for this scholarship, please ensure you have read and understood the below important information:
Important documentation
Application Rounds can be located on the Graduate Research School web page under HDR Scholarships, Prizes and Awards web page. Funding rounds are subject to change.
1. Completed Risk Assessment
2. Official quotes to support the budget within the application
3. Proof of acceptance for an Internationally recognised Conference
4. Supporting document from Principal Supervisor
5. All documents MUST be provided as a PDF or will not be accepted
Submit an application
Please ensure that you complete all sections of the application form as per the instructions and provide all supporting documentation as requested above.
Submit your completed application electronically to the Graduate Research School via AskUNE.
