Masters by Research or PhD within the School of Chemistry.
Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
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Upto $3,500 |
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TBC |
TBC |
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The Scholarship is valued up to $3,500. The total amount awarded will be determined by the selection committee on the basis of the strength of the application.
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This Scholarship was established in 1993 by donations from Dr Catherine G Le Fevre, widow of Emeritus Professor RJW Le Fevre, Head of the School of Chemistry.
It aims to support an outstanding postgraduate research student to present a paper or poster related to their research at a major international conference.
1. Background
a. This Scholarship was established in 1993 by donations from Dr Catherine G Le Fevre, widow of Emeritus Professor RJW Le Fevre, Head of the School of Chemistry. It aims to support an outstanding postgraduate research student to present a paper or poster related to their research at a major international conference.
2. Eligibility
a. Female applicants that are enrolled full-time in a Masters by Research or PhD within the School of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.
b. Applicants must be presenting a paper or poster at an academic international conference. The conference must be scheduled to begin between the 1 July (in the year of Scholarship award) and 30 June (the following year).
3. Selection Criteria
a. The successful applicant will be awarded the Scholarship on the basis of:
b. The successful applicant will be awarded on the nomination of the Head of the School – Chemistry, or their nominee, and at least one other academic member of staff from the School.
4. Value
a. The Scholarship is valued up to $3,500. The total amount awarded will be determined by the selection committee on the basis of the strength of the application.
b. The value of the Scholarship will be paid as a one off payment upon proof that the paper or poster has been accepted by the conference organisers.
c. The Scholarship is not deferrable or transferable to another area of research.
d. No other amount is payable.
e. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funding.
5. Eligibility for Progression
a. Not applicable.
6. Leave Arrangements
a. Not applicable.
7. Research Overseas
a. Not applicable.
8. Suspension
a. Not applicable.
9. Changes in Enrolment
a. The Scholarship recipient must notify HDRAC and their supervisor promptly of any planned changes to their enrolment including but not limited to: attendance pattern, suspension, leave of absence, withdrawal, course transfer, and candidature upgrade or downgrade. If the award holder does not provide notice of the changes identified above, the University may require repayment of any overpaid stipend.
10. Termination
a. Unless terminated earlier under this paragraph, the Scholarship will terminate:
b. The Scholarship may also be terminated by the University before this time if, in the opinion of the University:
c. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.
11. Misconduct
a. Where during the Scholarship a student engages in misconduct, or other inappropriate conduct (either during the Scholarship or in connection with the student’s application and eligibility for the Scholarship), which in the opinion of the University warrants recovery of funds paid to the student, the University may require the student to repay stipend amounts and any other payments made to the student in connection with the Scholarship. Examples of such conduct include and without limitation; academic dishonesty, research misconduct within the meaning of the Research Code of Conduct (for example, plagiarism in proposing, carrying out or reporting the results of research, or failure to declare or manage a serious conflict of interests), breach of the Code of Conduct for Students and misrepresentation in the application materials or other documentation associated with the Scholarship.
b. The University may require such repayment at any time during or after the Scholarship period. In addition, by accepting this Scholarship, the student consents to all aspects of any investigation into misconduct in connection with this Scholarship being disclosed by the University to the funding body and/or any relevant professional body.