Intellectual climate fund for graduate researchers
2018 fund information and application guidelines
Sponsored by the Graduate Research School, 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 is likely to be particularly beneficial to students who are located at smaller campuses in the La Trobe network.
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 2018. 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 Jeanette Fyffe, Manager Research Education and Development on 03 9479 3823.
Application process
Get together with other graduate researchers in your community and come up with a plan. Consult widely – be creative – think about what would make a difference! You might like to speak to your GRC or SGRC or other academics in your area too.
Draft your application. Complete all the details on the Application form. Get the account details from your SGRC and have them sign the form.
NOTE: Closing date for applications is Monday 9th April 2018
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 2018.
- 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.
2018 funding results
Congratulations to the 25 successful applications. The table below details each project that was funded and we thank all applicants for their participation in this scheme.
| Successful applicants | Department/discipline | Project title | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilan Abrahams/Georgia McKenzie | Psychology and Public Health | Research Translation and Communication in Health Masterclass | A workshop to give researchers ideas and resources for translating research outcomes into formats that are accessible for their intended audiences |
| Shinead Borkovic | Occupational Therapy | Where's your research at? A research networking and showcasing event for all graduate researchers | Research networking and showcasing event for all graduate researchers |
| Thi Thanh Hoa Bui | Education | PhD Mom Talk: Yes, I can | A half day seminar for female PhD students sharing practical lessons on work-life balance |
| Sandra Connor | Rural Nursing and midwifery | Research by the River 2018 | A public gathering to network and promote post graduate research |
| Orsi Decker | Ecology, Evolution and the Environment | Ecology photo competition and exhibition | Photo exhibition on ecology - the science and the scientists |
| Chamodi Gardhi | Chemistry and Physics | Meet the Speaker | A 'Meet the Speaker' session for postgraduate students to speak informally with speakers from industry in order to gain insight into career paths and experiences outside of universities. |
| Sarah Houseman | Politics and Philosophy | Creative Methods in Organisational Research | Practicum: A gathering of researchers currently using creative methodologies in field work and/or final thesis |
| Stephanie Johnson | Ecology, Evolution and the Environment | LaTrobe Eco Film & BBQ night | Socialising event: BBQ at the Wildlife Sanctuary followed by a movie night. |
| Madeleine Iris Kendrick | Management, Sport and Tourism | Honours and PhD Students Café Club | Monthly café catch up sessions and peer mentorship |
| Matthew King | Rehabilitation, Nutrition and sport | La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre HDR Symposium | Symposium: LASEM update; HDR presentations and Associate Professor Richard Willt |
| Sarah Knowler | Physiology, Anatomy and Microbiology (PAM) | Advanced Topics in R: Community Ecology and Multivariate Statistics | Multivariate statistics workshop |
| Jessica Anne Lawton | Ecology, Evolution and the Environment | EEE writing retreat | Four-day writing retreat for EEE postgraduates and ECRs |
| Lily Li | Psychology and Counselling | Neuropsychology Journal Club | Academic journal club for neuropsychology postgraduate students and staff |
| Ebony Monson | Physiology, Anatomy and Microbiology (PAM) | PAM HDR and ECR Showcase Symposium | Research symposium for HDRs and ECRs in PAM |
| Lauren Elise Murphy | Classics and Ancient History | Classics and Ancient History Seminar Series | Monthly Classics and Ancient History Work in Progress Research Seminars |
| James O'Sullivan | Animal, Plant and Soil Sciences | AgriBio Workshop Day | Workshops and seminars for AgriBio students |
| Sarah Sloan | Animal, Plant and Soil Sciences | Science Week Trivia Night | A trivia night to celebrate National Science Week |
| Jackie Steel | Applied Systems Biology | Stats Club | AgriBio Stats Club symposium and/or workshop presented by a statistics consultant |
| Andrew Whalley | Social Inquiry/Anthropology | Getting Together in Bendigo | Half day workshops and a self-guided city tour in Bendigo |
| Juliet Nellie McDonnell | Creative Arts | The Post Grad Experience | Graduated students return to share their tips and experiences of their post grad experiences with current students |
| Rachel Impey | Biochemistry and Genetics | PhD student and postdoctoral fellows trivia night | Opportunity for PhD students to connect with Postdoctoral Fellows |
| Sarah Caruso | Biochemistry and Genetics | PhD students team building day | Networking event to strengthen relationships with the department |
| Cristina Triffon | Biochemistry and Genetics | Postgraduate Student Retreat | A retreat to gain information to achieve a successful PhD |
| Anjana Ranasooriya | Management | Be Significantly Confidant at QDA | A four hour lab class with 15 minute breaks after each hour |
| Kerryn O'Rourke | Judith Lumley Centre | Melbourne Realist Research Group (MRRG): Developing capacity and reach | Seminar/workshop based learning and networking |
2017 funding results
Congratulations to the 15 successful applications. The table below details each project that was funded and we thank all applicants for their participation in this scheme.
| Successful applicants | Department/discipline | Project title | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|
Catina Adams | Judith Lumley Centre | Looking after yourself - Study Work Life | Half day seminar with lunch |
Rebecca Auchettl | Chemistry and Physics | GRSS monthly wellbeing meetings | Monthly meetings to discuss research experience & support student wellbeing |
Brodie Thomas | Paramedicine | 'Research by the River', connecting out PG researchers and the community to keep up the flow | A public gathering to network and promote our post graduate research |
Jennifer Gravrok | Psychology and Public Health | Blank walls: the bane of a researcher's study space | Discussion about permanent visual exhibitions in a group study space |
Marianne Haines | Microbiology | Food Microbiology Masterclass | Masterclass in food microbiology, a practical experience |
Jacinta Humphrey | Ecology, Environment and Evolution | Victorian Biodiversity Conference | An ecological conference for students, early career researchers and practitioners. |
Alexis Marshall | APSS | Networking lunches for AgriBio postgraduate students and guest speakers | Networking event that enables students to interact with guest speakers |
Caitlin McDowell | Occupational Therapy | Burke and Mills Grounded Theory Masterclass | A one-day qualitative research Masterclass on grounded theory methodology |
Kate McIntosh | Public Health | Brokering Knowledge: Fools Gold or Nuggets of Wisdom | A one-day qualitative research Masterclass on grounded theory methodology |
Riley Morrow | Cancer Medicine | Power to the students - the development of a student driven seminar series | Symposium - a panel discussion on knowledge transfer. The event will be held underground at the Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo. |
Nikita Vanderbyl | History | Zotero workshop for students and staff | A student-led workshop in Zotero (referencing software) for graduate researchers |
Claire Quilliam | Allied Health | Shepparton Campus writing retreat | A writing retreat for Shepparton Campus HDR students and researchers |
Viktor Faulknor | Politics and Philosophy | Politics and Philosophy HDR social night: enhancing graduate research culture | Social activity to improve networking between Politics and Philosophy graduate researchers. |
Ashleigh Murszewski | Archaeology | Advance your petrographic skills: Masterclass series | Masterclass in petrographic analysis for non specialists |
Hannah Mayr | Allied Health | Allied Health Research Showcase | Allied Health Research Showcase |
2016 funding results
Congratulations to all successful applications for the 2016 round. The table below details each project.
| Successful applicants | Department/discipline | Project title | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Brouwer, Nicholas Anthony | Management & Marketing | Talking PhD: everything except your research | Social activity to encourage networking and share experiences among both LTU colleges |
| Anthony Condon, Christopher Trinh,Rachel Davenport,Hannah Robert , Alex Tomy, Ramón Domingo | History | Interdisciplinary reading group | Reading group and support network |
| Brittney Caruana, Jacqui Morris, Shakira Johnson, Lincoln Ferrie, Timothy Cameron | Science, Health & Engineering | AgriBio Student Society Inaugural Opening | Inaugural opening for the AgriBio Student Society (ABSS) |
| Caitlin McDowell, Kate D'Cruz, Sue McDonough, Carmel Hobbs, Kerri Dangerfield, Stacey Alexander, Nicole El-Hage, Deb Fox, Lucy Knox, Prue Atkins , Michelle Lac,Lucinder Mayor, Alana Hewitt | Occupational Therapy | Grounded Theory Community of Practice | To establish a Community of Practice for grounded theory researchers |
| Christopher Taylor | Mathematics & Statistics | Graduate Reading Group for Mathematics & Statistics | Reading group focusing on graduate topics in mathematics and statistics |
| Cristina Triffon, Richard Garret, Rebecca Auchetti,Robert Barker | Biochemistry & Genetics | LIMS Postgraduate Speed Networking | A speed networking meeting for postgraduate students |
| Teddy Ossei Kwakye, Obed Adonteng-Kissi, David Chisanga | Accounting | La Trobe University Pan-Africa Research Network | Symposium |
| Hannah Mayr | Rehabilitation Nutrition and Sport /Nutrition and Dietetics | La Trobe Allied Health Research Symposium | La Trobe Allied Health Research Symposium |
| Hendrika Duivenvoorden, Cristina Triffon | Biochemistry & Genetics | Seminar Speakers and PhD Student Meetings | PhD Student informal chats with seminar speakers |
| Stacey Rich, Rachael Heckenberg, Pennie Eddy, Heather Downey | Psychology & Counselling | Regional Research in the Community | Conference poster display |
| James Kirby, Holly Wilson | History | Honours, Masters and PhD Workshop Day | A day of seminars for Honours, Masters, and PhD students within the History Department and the ASSC |
| Leah Slattery, Kate Clarke, Fauster Aleo Awepuga, Melissa Kennedy, Elena Wilson | Social Inquiry | Writing Support Circle | Writing support group for Bendigo Higher Degree Researchers (HDRs) |
| Melissa Kennedy, Fauster Awepuga , Kate Clarke,Leah Slattery, Elena Wilson | Social Inquiry | The Seven Sins of Highly Stressed HDR Students (and strategies for survival) | Networking event: building HDR cohort through sharing of survival strategies |
| Myint Hlaing, Thi Thu Thuy, Trieu Huyen, Truong-Young, Hung Quang Do, Dwi Harsono | Humanities & Social Sciences | ASEAN Research Network online | A website for HDR commentaries, research repository and networking |
| Nicholas Anthony, Anne Brouwer | Chemistry & Physics | Graduate Student Forum | School student forums to discuss the graduate research experience |
| Shawgat Sharmeen Kutubi, Suzillah Sidek, Anne Brouwer | Accounting | Women Leadership in Business Schools: Opportunities and Challenges | Symposium about women leadership in business schools |
| Richard Browne, Brittney Caruana | Animal, Plant & Soil Sciences | AgriBio Student Conference | AgriBio student conference and poster presentations |
| Robert Barker, Cristina Triffon | Biochemistry & Genetics | Careers Speaker for Postgraduate Students | A seminar or inventorship and career transitioning |
2015 funding results
Congratulations to all successful applications for the 2015 round. The table below details each project. Read accounts by participants in the 2015 scheme about their experience of organising their project at the RED Alert blog.
| Successful applicants | Department / discipline | Project title | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyce Mayfosh, Nicolas Anthony, Terri Field-Theodore, Hendrika Duivenvoorden, Hannah Coughlan, Cristrina Triffon | Biochemistry | LIMS Research Student Colloquium | An internal careers seminar. |
| Edwina Kay | Archaeology | Media training for graduate researchers | Media training workshop and interviews on community radio |
| Edwina Kay, Matthew Carter | Archaeology | Landscape archaeology reading group | Landscape archaeology theory reading group |
| Elena Papamiltiadous, Rachelle Opie, Oana Tatucu, Hannah Mayr | Department of Rehabilitation Nutrition and Sport | Mediterranean Diet Symposium | Mediterranean Diet Symposium |
| Emily Bariola, Daniel du Plooy, Tomas Rozbroj | Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society Gender and Sexuality Interest Group | Gender and Sexuality Interest Group | A Special Interest Group - involving regular seminars with invited speakers. |
| Frances Reed, Leesa Hooker, Elena Wilson | Rural Health | Rural health poster workshop and display | Conduct a workshop on designing posters for conference display, including lunch and ongoing limited student support to hold a display |
| Geertuida Drijfhout, Jemima Connell, Orsolya Decker, Shannon Braun, Nikeisha Caruana | Ecology, Environment and Evolution | Ecology, Environment and Evolution Postgraduate networking event | Informal meeting for Ecology, Environment and Evolution (EEE) postgraduates to network and discuss their research |
| Georgia Roberts, Katherine Crowder, Edwina Kay | Archaeology | Future Skills: Developing a cutting edge skill-base within the PhD students of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. | Interactive theoretical and practical master classes for archaeology and history. |
| Glen Whittaker, Sophia Tipping | Podiatry | Engaging HDR students to facilitate ongoing academic activities | A networking event for HDR students to increase engagement amongst HDR students |
| Heather Downey | Rural Health | Post Graduate Community Research Symposium | Showcasing current research to local community |
| Hendrika Duivenvoorden | Biochemistry and Genetics | Seminar Speaker and PhD student chats | PhD student informal chats with seminar speakers. |
| Jennifer Hocking, Lee Koh, Carmel Hobbs, Rosediani Muhamad, Jessica Gill, Jennifer Browne | Public Health | In the thick of it! The experience of doing social research. | A symposium and networking opportunity for HDR students, to be held in October 2015. |
| Karen O'Reilly-Briggs, Mark Newhook, Warren Guest | Education | Tools of the Trade | Meetings to discuss research in the vocational education trades |
| Katherine Crowder | Archaeology | Dynamic landscapes: VisLab training for PhD students | Training sessions to assist PhD students in using the VisLab |
| Katie Buckley | Department of Public Health / CSSI | Integrating research into industry - A sports research HDR student approach | One day workshop, including guest speaker/s |
| Lara Bereza-Malcolm, Jennifer Wiltshire | Physiology, Anatomy and Microbiology | Supporting Women in Science (SWIS) Society | Initial opening launch event followed by seminars every 2-3 months |
| Maggie Flood, Laura Biggs, Helene M Johns, Leesa Hooker, Fetene Berhanu Belihu | Judith Lumley Centre | Seminar series to develop statistical skills using Stata | Seminar series to develop statistical skills using Stata |
| Margaret Robinson, Karen O'Reilly- Briggs, Fazella Ibrahim, Ziaoxia (Spice) Wang, Pam Delly, Peter Sanders, Jade Sleeman, Minh Nguyen, Mark Newhook, Gerard Grant, Ngoc Lan Anh Le, Truong Sinh Dinh, Trang Nguyen, Warren Guest | Education | The School of Education Research Society Conference | School of Education Research Society (SOERS) Conference |
| Melissa Kennedy, Mark Chesterfield, James McLean, Fatemeh Shahani | Social Inquiry / Planning | Theory Salon | Theory Salon - seminar discussing application of theory to research |
| Mijail Karpyn, Alexis Marshall, Jane Kelley, Tingting Wang | Science | Networking breakfast for LTU AgriBio students | Developing professional skills and networking breakfast for LTU AgriBio students. |
| Murray Neuzerling | Mathematics and Statistic | Graduate Reading Group for Mathematics and Statistics | Reading group for advanced topics in mathematics and statistics |
| Nicholas Anthony, Hannah Coughlan, Christopher Bedford, Michael Sear | Physics | Physics Careers Night | Across University careers night for physics students |
| Renuka Balasubramaniam, Tam Thanh Tran, Ha Thi Ngoc Le, Thi Thu Thuy Trieu | Law | Asia Pacific | Seminar(s) for international students seeking guidance on effective ways of publicising their research through networking in our home countries with the most appropriate audiences |
| Richard Turner | History | The Bendigo Graduate Research Society | Establish a Bendigo Graduate Research Society affiliated to the BSA |
| Victoria Weale, Bridget Langing, Christine While, Kate Silburn | Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing | From research to publication - what helps and how to overcome barriers | Panel discussion with experienced internal and external speakers |