Faculty of Science and Technology

HDR Supplementary Funding Grant – up to $3600

For Faculty of Science and Technology Research Degree Candidates.

Applicants should read the Guidelines before completing the Application.

GUIDELINES

There are three broad application categories. In the first case, funding may be provided to allow the completion of the candidate’s substantive HDR project. In short, the funding may be provided to cover an unexpected shortfall in funding to complete the project. In the second case, funding is provided to allow for additional activities that will yield significant new research findings not anticipated when the substantive project of the HDR candidate was formulated and thirdly, for funding courses relevant to the HDR project, or discipline-specific analytical tools and/or techniques training not offered at CDU

Eligibility

Candidates intending to apply must be up to date with all milestone requirements and be in their third year or more PTE
This grant can only be applied for once you run out of student allocation
This grant cannot be used for paid publications
Funding may not be utilised in relation to courses already available either during the HDR Research Enhancement Program or through CDU online courses and conference travel

Candidates are only eligible for one supplementary grant worth $3600 or multiple adding up to the value of $3600 per candidature.

To apply:

Complete this HDR Supplementary Funding Grant Application form with a justification of how the request will assist you in your candidature.
Include a detailed budget and any supporting documentation.
Submit to supervisor for supporting comments with a short explanation of how the funding is important for the progression and development of the candidate's research.

GUIDE TO COMPLETING THIS FORM

All relevant answers must be completed. Depending on your response to a given answer, additional information may be required. You will be unable to continue until the required answers have been completed.
Progress on this form can be saved and completed at a later stage.
When selecting 'save and continue later', a link will be emailed to you, that enables you to return to complete the form.

Workflows:

Workflows have been enabled with this form to facilitate authorisations and signatures as follows:

Candidate completes Section 1- submits to Principal Supervisor
Principal Supervisor completes Section 2 - submits to Faculty of Science and Technology HDR Coordinator
Faculty of Science and Technology HDR Coordinator completes section 3 – submits to Faculty of Science and Technology ADR
Faculty of Science and Technology Delegate (ADR) completes section 4 –submits to Faculty of Science and Technology HDR Coordinator
Faculty of Science and Technology HDR Coordinator to process request and advise Candidate by email.

For queries about the process, or difficulties using the form, please contact FST-HDR-Coordinator@cdu.edu.au

All applications received will be acknowledged via email to the candidate.

Section 1: Details of the Candidate

Name of Candidate *

Student number *

Have you ever been awarded an FST Grant? *

List any previous grants received

Candidate Email Address *

Principal Supervisors Name *

Principal Supervisor Email *

Section 1b: Description of Request

Description of Request *Please write a summary, of why this request is of significance to your project.

Section 1c: Budget

Please list the amount for each item, then add up the total amount.

Item

Amount

Total amount *Please add up the total amount

Please upload, or list in comments section below, any relevant supporting documentation, including but not limited to, price quotes, brochures or website links.

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Supporting information

Overall purpose of request Budget *

Additional funding is needed to complete my research projectAdditional funding will enable me to undertake work that goes beyond the scope of my original project

Section 1d: Candidate Signature

Justification of how the request will assist you in your candidature. *

Candidate Signature *

Clear

Date *

If you are ready to submit, please select the submit button below.

This form will then be sent to your principal supervisor to request their endorsement.

Once you have selected "submit" you are no longer able to go back and change your answers.

Section 2: Endorsement from Principal Supervisor

Principal Supervisor name *

Short explanation of how the funding is important for the progression and development of the candidate's research. *

Principal Supervisor Signature *

Clear

Date signed *

Once you click 'submit' the form will be sent to Faculty of Science and Technology Administrator who wil request the delegates endorsement.

Section 3: Faculty Administration

HDR Administrator name *

Comments

Upload, if applicable

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Please enter the applicable email address below.

Once you click 'submit' the form will be sent to the relevant HDR delegate for review.

FST delegate email *

Section 4: Endorsement from Delegate

Approval? *

ApprovedNot Approved

Amount approved for? *

Delegate name *

Signature *

Clear

Delegate Date signed *

Once you click 'submit' the form will be sent to FST-HDR-Coordinator@cdu.edu.au

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