Intellectual climate fund for graduate researchers
2019 fund information and application guidelines
Sponsored by the Graduate Research School and the Associate PVC (Research) of ASSC and SHE - over 20 grants of up to $500 are available to graduate research groups to support your local research community.
Purpose of the scheme
The purpose of this scheme is to encourage graduate researchers to lead a range of academic, social and cultural activities that will seed or enhance a stimulating intellectual climate and supportive network within their local graduate research community. The scheme is not prescriptive about whether the activities take place across schools, departments, physical locations or disciplines; it is really about refreshing your research community in the new two-college university structure. Graduate researchers may organise academic activities such as conferences and symposia, visual exhibitions, seminars, master-classes and visiting speakers. This scheme encourages applications that enhance inclusiveness for the graduate researcher community (e.g. from smaller campuses, focused on part-time or international graduate researchers).
Benefits
Graduate researchers can additionally gain valuable experience in event organisation, grant application writing, project management and leadership. Mentorship and support for successful applicants will be available from the RED team in the GRS on request.
Application information
Applicants must be currently enrolled graduate researchers at La Trobe. Events must be produced primarily by and for graduate researchers, and they must be held in 2019. Proposals should seek to secure additional financial support for the activity from departments, schools or external bodies.
Enquiries about the scheme can be sent to red.grs@latrobe.edu.au Or you can call Dr Tseen Khoo, Lecturer Research Education and Development on 03 9479 1794.
Application process will open 1 April 2019
Get together with other graduate researchers in your community and come up with an idea and plan. Consult widely, be creative and think about what would make a difference to the intellectual climate in your community! You might like to speak to your GRC or DGR or other academics in your area too.
Important Dates:
- Scheme Opens 1 April 2019
- Scheme Closes: 6 May 2019, 12 noon
- Successful applicants will be notified by 24 May 2019
Application form
Complete all sections of the 2019 Application form and submit it to red.grs@latrobe.edu.au. Applications will be assessed based on the strength of the proposal, and anticipated impact on your research culture.
Draft your application. Complete all the details on the Application form. Get the account details from your DGR and have them sign the form.
Conditions
- Grants are available for projects run for and by graduate researchers.
- Applicants must be currently enrolled.
- All projects must take place before the end of 2019.
- A written report must be sent to red.grs@latrobe.edu.au at the conclusion of the activity. A report pro forma can be found here.
- Awardees of previous schemes who did not lodge an activity report are ineligible to apply.