Walter and Eliza Hall Travelling Scholarship

About this scholarship

The scholarship was established in 1949 and is maintained by a donation from the Trustees of the Walter and Eliza Hall Trust. The purpose of the scholarship is to support a Higher Degree by Research candidate in undertaking research travel overseas.

How to apply

To submit your application, apply online and attach the following completed documents: 

• CV
• Budget spreadsheet (XLS, 40KB)
• Principal Advisor endorsement
• Supporting documents (such as letters of invitation, conference acceptance etc) to support your application.

Important Dates

Tips for completing the application

• Preference will be given to applications that involve activities conducted over an extended duration (such as University / Research Institution exchange, field work and data collection, or multiple activities combined into trip) rather than those with a shorter timeframe (such as a conference). 
• If your application includes a conference, priority will be given to those with a confirmed presentation rather than attendance only.
• Provide strong and clear justification for your proposed activity/travel.  Well-reasoned and logical explanations will significantly contribute to your success in being awarded.
• Make sure your writing is clear and concise. Your application will be reviewed by academic staff who may not be within your discipline as well as non-academic staff, so use language targeted at a non-specialist audience.
• Have a defined plan, with specific dates and locations; an unclear plan will not be viewed favourably.
• Enclose as much supporting documentation as you can and ensure that it is as complete as possible. Applications with insufficient documentation will be disadvantaged.

Funding for travel is highly competitive, and the number of applications invariably far outweighs available funds.

Rules

• The scholarships listed on this page are philanthropic HDR travel scholarships which adhere to the terms and conditions outlined in the Schedule A Postgraduate Research Scholarships.

• All philanthropic scholarship recipients must follow the conditions of UQ research and travel scholarships, including reporting and progress requirements.

• Applicants must follow the process and advice outlined on the HDR Travel page.

• Any changes to the purpose, destination, or travel dates requires prior approval from the Graduate School. Failure to obtain the approval may forfeit the award.  Retrospective changes will not be approved. 

• Departure must be no earlier than Monday 27 October 2025.  Note: payment of award may take up to four (4) weeks to be processed from date of offer acceptance.

• Applicants must seek approval for the proposed activities and travel from their Principal Supervisor before submitting an application.

• Any unspent funds must be returned to the Graduate School.

• Applicants must demonstrate that additional funds are available to supplement the award, if required.

• Donors may invite the recipient to present on the work conducted as part of the scholarship, in which case they must comply or risk losing the scholarship.

• Holders of these philanthropic scholarships must acknowledge them in any paper that is published as a result of the research conducted while the recipient held the scholarship.

• Incomplete applications will not be considered; applicants are responsible for providing the required documentation and the Graduate School will not follow up with individuals.