At a glance
The purpose of the scholarship is to enable a research higher degree candidate to undertake English language creative writing research within The University of Queensland.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to PhD candidates researching in the field of creative writing.
About the award
This is a Philanthropic Higher Degree by Research, Grant Scholarship
Selection criteria
Selection of a scholar will be made by the Dean of the Graduate School on the advice of a selection committee comprised of:
- Academic staff from the School of Communication and Arts; and
- Non-university experts in the field of English language creative writing, with university academic staff in the majority.
Applicants will be ranked on the basis of:
- academic achievement and potential for scholastic success; and
- the quality of the applicant’s academic and research work throughout his or her academic career, including demonstrated aptitude, suitability and potential for original research; and
- the applicant’s experience and achievement in English language creative writing.
- any other matters the selection committee sees fit.
The scholar must, not more than 3 months after the scholarship ends, submit to the selection committee a full and final written report, suitable for circulation within the university, of the progress and outcome of the research undertaken during the tenure of the scholarship.
Terms and conditions
All philanthropic scholarship recipients must adhere to the conditions of UQ research and travel scholarships, including reporting and progress requirements.
- For Living, Top-up scholarships, and Grants recipients must adhere to the conditions of UQ’s Research Scholarship General Conditions.
- For Travel and Travel Plus scholarships, recipients must adhere to the conditions of UQ’s Graduate School International Travel Award.
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.
Donors may also 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.
How to apply
Contact the Postgraduate Administration Officer in the School of Communication and Arts at rhdcommarts@uq.edu.au
Applications close:31 October 2017Before you apply:- You are encouraged to read the definitive rules for this scholarship prior to application, in particular any specific eligibility conditions and check the FAQs if you have any questions.
Enquiries about this scholarship
Contact:Postgraduate Administration Officer School of Communication and Arts
