Central Queensland University Heart of the Basin Scholarship for International Students in Australia
The 2022 HeART of the Basin Scholarship will see the sixth year of the Scholarship and is awarded to a Research student at CQUniversity studying Honours, Masters by Research or PhD to progress their learnings in a research topic relating to improving waterway health and/or understanding and use of waterways in the Fitzroy Basin.
Scholarship Value: $3,000
Opening Date: 01 January 2022
Closing Date: 28 May 2022
To be eligible to receive the HeART of the Basin Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in an Honours, Masters by Research or PhD in a relevant field of research at CQUniversity. Relevant Research fields include:
- Agriculture
- Built Environment
- Economics
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Science
- Be studying on campus in Rockhampton or through online study
- Devote time during the length of the scholarship (12 months) to an agreed research topic relating to advancing waterway health and/or understanding and use of waterways in the Fitzroy Basin.
- Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Not be receiving another CQUniversity Scholarship of similar or higher value.
Please refer to the Fitzroy Partnership for River Health website for further details.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Applicants to submit a written submission of no more than 750 words outlining the proposed waterway research topic and their career aspirations.
Applicants will also need to provide:
- Evidence of an ability to set and achieve career and personal goals;
- Information about academic history and work experience (academic transcript and resume);
- A letter of support from their proposed CQUniversity Project Supervisor.
- A commitment to acknowledgment of Fitzroy Partnership for River Health in future papers/presentations referencing the water research, be available where possible to present at relevant water/research events acknowledging Fitzroy Partnership for River Health and agree to their photos/images being used on Fitzroy Partnership for River Health products.
Please refer to the Fitzroy Partnership for River Health website for further details.