Deadline: |
25 May 2020
Location: |
Australia
(Partially Funded)
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AMF/AMRI Visiting Research Fellowship
The award is open to all students enrolled in any postgraduate qualification in a field relevant to the Museum’s Science Strategy. the award/fellowship is intended to assist candidates with their travel and research related expenses consistent with the budget provided by the candidate in their fellowship application. The recipient of a fellowship or award will collaborate with an Australian Museum (AM) staff member on the project identified in the application.
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The Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) focuses on some of today’s major environmental challenges: climate change impacts on biodiversity, the detection and biology of pest species, and understanding what constitutes and influences effective biodiversity conservation.
Opportunity Focus Areas:
- Arachnology
- Archaeology
- Entomology
- Herpetology
- Ichthyology
- Malacology
- Mammalogy
- Marine Invertebrates
- Mineralogy
- Ornithology
- Palaeontology
- Frozen Tissue collection
- Collection care and conservation
For more about opportunities area Here.
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English.
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ALL WORLD COUNTRIES.
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12 Months.
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- Applicant must have a postgraduate qualification.
- Demonstrated link with AM collaborator.
- Relevance of intended outcomes to the research priorities (science clouds) as set out in the 2017 – 2021 Science Strategy.
- Significance of the scientific contribution to the field of study.
- Quality and clarity of the proposal.
- Proposal provides the museum with access to research skills or knowledge that are not available on site.
- Applicant must have a clear and appropriate budget.
- Quality of the applicant’s research track record.
For more information about the terms and conditions click here.
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(Partially Funded)
Scholarship covers:
- $8,000 for living costs, travel and research expenses.
Scholarship doesn’t cover:
- Administration overheads that may be applied by your institution.
- Recipients of Awards or Fellowships that plan to visit the AM are responsible for organizing their
own travel, visa and work rights (if applicable).
Note: No more than $1,500 per week can be provided for per day costs and that your budgeting of such items must remain competitive with other applicants. The successful applicant cannot use any of the awarded amounts to pay salary or stipend (a statement on letterhead from an applicant’s employer certifying that his or her salary and associated expenses will be paid by that institution during the tenure of the fellowships must accompany the application).
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First Step: Before completing your proposal you must speak with a relevant member of the scientific staff at the Museum to receive a statement of support from. A list of research scientists can be found here.
Second Step: Fill the application form with your personal and academic information and provide the following information about your proposed research:
- Which Australian Museum department do you intend to engage?
- Proposed work during the Fellowship and contribution to AMRI objectives.
- Objectives, methods and outcomes of proposed research (maximum 600 words).
- An itemized budget for the work proposed including DNA services and a brief justification of each one.
- Fellow’s role in the project.
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and the names and contact details of at least two referees
Third Step: You should attach a statement on letterhead from your employer certifying that your salary or stipend and associated expenses will be paid during the tenure of the fellowship.
Fourth Step: Save changes to the application form, download and attach it along with the statement of support by the nominating AMRI researcher, CV and the statement on letterhead from your employer and send them to this e-mail: [email protected]
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