National Parks Association of the ACT Scholarship in Biodiversity Management

Overview

This scholarship is offered by the Fenner School of Environment & Society and the ANU College of Science.

Field of study

Honours or Masters (Advanced) in areas pertaining to the conservation of flora and fauna in National Parks and Nature Reserves in the ACT and surrounding areas.

Eligibility

The scholarship shall be available for award each year to students who:

hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency
have been successful in gaining entry into the Honours year of a program of study through the Fenner School of Environment and Society; or have been successful in gaining entry to the Master's Dissertation in a program of study through the Fenner School of Environment and Society"
have an excellent academic record
are intending to undertake research in areas pertaining to the conservation of flora and fauna in National Parks and Nature Reserves in the ACT and surrounding areas
have willing and suitable supervision.

Selection basis

Academic Record
relevance of candidate's research proposal to the scholarship criteria
availability of suitable supervision

How to apply

Applications must include:

a statement of no more than one page in length describing the intended research, its relevance to Biodiversity Management in National Parks and Nature Reserves in the ACT and surrounding areas and the motivation for undertaking research on this topic.
the applicant's academic record
name and contact details of the applicant's identified supervisor/s;
contact details for two academic referees familiar with the applicant's work.

Applications should be addressed to the Fenner School