The ANU College of Science invites applications for the Scholarship in Regolith Science for International Students for the 2022/23 academic session.
Regolith science incorporates the study of the weathered zone, including soils, sediments, weathered rocks, water, and biota. Regolith science is multi-disciplinary and can include aspects of earth sciences (geology, geochemistry, and geophysics), environmental science, planetary science, geography, soil science, water resources, and biology, in order to understand landscape evolution, biogeochemical cycling of elements, groundwater, and surface water resources (water quantity and water quality), impacts of human activity (such as agriculture, mining and/or urbanization).
Worth of Award
The scholarship in Regolith Science provides a stipend of $5,000 with an additional amount of funding of up to $5,000 available for your research project.
Eligibility
The award for the Scholarship in Regolith Science shall be available to a prospective or continuing ANU student who is:
- a domestic or international student;
- enrolled or enrolling in an Honours or coursework Masters program in the Colleges in one of the following programs:
Bachelor of
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- Science;
- Science (Advanced) Honours;
- Philosophy;
- Master of Earth Sciences (Advanced);
- undertaking a research project that is consistent with the broad field of regolith science. Projects can include laboratory and/or field and/or modeling studies.
How to Apply
Students are required to apply using the application form on the official website.
Very Important
Selection will be made on the basis of academic merit and in accordance with the eligibility criteria and application requirements. A personal interview may be required if deemed appropriate by the Selection Committee.
Deadline: Applications open from August 31st to November 30th each year.