Sir Eric Smart Masters Scholarship in Agricultural Research in Australia, 2018

The University of Western Australia invites applicators for the Sir Eric Smart Masters Scholarship in Agricultural Research for 2018/2019 academic year.

Sir Eric Smart bequeathed funds to The University of Western Australia (the University) to provide scholarships to assist and encourage a high-achieving student to undertake a masters degree at the University with a dissertation relating to agricultural productivity in grain crops in the Perth to Geraldton coastal region. Sir Eric Smart was a pioneer cereal producer in light land around Mingenew and, at one point, was considered the worlds largest individual wheat grower.
Worth of Award
Value: $5,000

• may only be suspended after the first academic census date following the commencement of the scholarship; and

may be suspended for up to two semesters during the tenure of the scholarship subject to approval by the Coursework Scholarships Committee
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, an applicant must—

• have completed—

the Bachelor of Science with a major in

• Agricultural Science; or
• the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) with a major in Agricultural Science;

• have applied for admission in to, or be eligible to enrol in, a master’s degree by coursework and dissertation offered by the Faculty of Science; and

demonstrate an interest in research related to agricultural productivity in grain crops with an emphasis on light soil types in Western Australia.
To be eligible to take up a scholarship, an awardee must be—

• enrolled—
  • full-time unless the selection body is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances¹ which preclude full-time enrolment;
  • in a master’s degree by coursework and dissertation offered by the Faculty of Science; and
  • in the research development and/or research project units for the applicable course; and
• undertaking research related to agricultural productivity in grain crops with an emphasis on light soil types in Western Australia.

How to Apply

1. Applications are called for by Coursework Scholarships and Prizes and must be submitted by the advertised closing date.
2. Applicants must include—
   • a research proposal abstract (max 2500 words) which must address the eligibility requirement 8(c) and that covers—
     • the hypothesis;
     • background;
     • aims and objectives; and
     • significance and outcomes; and a curriculum vitae.

Deadline: applications are open
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