The CRC for Forestry is seeking more talented students to begin
postgraduate research projects in 2009.
Click
here to see the details of the 10 scholarships available.
CRC for Forestry offers a mix of fully funded
Masters and PhD scholarships worth at least $26 669 (2009 rates)
tax-free per year (eligibility normally restricted to Australian
and New Zealand citizens) and top-up scholarships (normally $6242
per year, for 2009) plus research funding to support all CRC
scholarships, and some research funding to support other relevant
PhD, Masters and Honours projects. These scholarships are allocated
to specific research projects at particular universities; check
with the relevant research program manager and university contact
below.
To apply for a CRC
for Forestry PhD scholarship complete an application for an
Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) at the relevant partner
university and tick the relevant box or include a cover note to
indicate you are applying for a CRC for Forestry scholarship.
There are also other scholarships available,
such as those offered by the Forest and Wood Products Research and
Development Corporation:
As a CRC for Forestry research student, you'll
enjoy outstanding supervisory support from research and industry
partners, high levels of project funding, support for research,
skills and leadership development, and great networks across
Australia and internationally.
Study at Australia’s leading forest
research universities. To view their forest research profiles, see
the links below:
Australian National University
Murdoch University
Southern Cross University
University of Melbourne
University of Tasmania
Supervision is also provided by scientists from
the CSIRO.
Education track record
Forestry CRCs have an outstanding track
record:
- 40 PhD and MSc graduates in the last five years,
- Strong industry support in projects and funding,
- Employment of our graduates is excellent, and more than 50% of
Forestry CRC graduates are employed directly in the forest
industries or in forest research.
