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Scholarships with the CRC for Forestry

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.

            The education committee

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            Professor Peter Kanowski

            Chair

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            Dr Treena Burgess

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            Dr Neil Davidson
            Education manager
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            Dr Mervyn Shepherd
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            Dr Chris Weston