maximising opportunities for post-graduate research
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Maximising Opportunities for Post-Graduate Research. Warwick Dawson Director, Research Office. Research Portfolio. Sydnovate: IP and tech transfer. Research Scholarships. Australian PG Awards – Oct University PG Awards – Oct Sem. 2 commencing scholarships – May - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Maximising Opportunities for Maximising Opportunities for Post-Graduate ResearchPost-Graduate Research
Warwick Dawson
Director, Research Office
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Research PortfolioResearch PortfolioDeputy Vice Chancellor (Research)
Research Office
Research Development
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)
• Ethics & NHMRC
DeanGraduate Studies
•Research Grants•Research Scholarships•Internal Support for Research•Performance Data Collection and Management
•New Research Initiatives
•Strategic Advice on Research
•Postgraduate Research•Postgraduate Coursework•Coordination•Marketing•SREQ/SCEQ
Sydnovate:IP and techtransfer
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Research ScholarshipsResearch Scholarships• Australian PG Awards – Oct• University PG Awards – Oct • Sem. 2 commencing scholarships – May• Aust. PG Awards Industry – April/Nov• Faculty & Discipline based Scholarships• Grants in aid - May• JASON (Joint Academic Scholarships On-
Line Network)
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PG Research Support Scheme (PRSS)PG Research Support Scheme (PRSS)
• Grants between $200-$1200
– Conference expenses for presentation ($2000 for overseas conference)
– Attend special facility, or field expenses
– Specialist Books, Equipment
• Up to 3 grants during PhD candidature• Administered by School/Dept• ~April onward
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..keep an eye on the future..keep an eye on the future
• Build your ‘track record’…
– Relative to opportunity
– Contribution to the field
– Achievements
– Publications: quality and quantity
– Prizes, awards, memberships, professional and/or community activities
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Career OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities
• Research students:
– Post doctoral fellowships and other positions in Australia and overseas
– Academics positions
• Coursework students:
– Get involved in research projects
– Consider research degrees to keep your options open
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Ethics approvalEthics approval
• Complex process• Strict legislative requirements• Seek assistance very early to ensure
timely approval:
– Supervisor
– Colleagues
– Ethics Office staff and/or website
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Ethics AdministrationEthics Administration
• Structural changes (human ethics):
– Health and Medical as well as Humanities and Social Sciences expertise
– Separate consideration of student protocols
• Monthly meetings• Animal Welfare and Handling courses
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www.usyd.edu.au/ethics/humanwww.usyd.edu.au/ethics/human
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Don’t hesitate to call..Don’t hesitate to call..
• Warwick Dawson, Director
– 9351 4472; [email protected]
• Research Scholarships
– 9351 3250; [email protected]
• Human/Animal Ethics
– 9351 4811; [email protected]
• Website: http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro