MATRIX-AMSI Call for PhD Student Online Research Symposia – Guidelines
Please prepare your Expression of Interest (EOI) in line with the format outlined below and attach/submit here.
Applications for this round close on Friday, 9 October 2020.
MATRIX and AMSI
MATRIX is Australia's residential research institute where mathematical scientists from Australia and around the world can collaborate in a unique landscape or online.
AMSI champions the mathematical sciences for Australia's advancement. AMSI provides infrastructure for national and international initiatives in mathematical sciences across research and higher education, school education, and engagement with industry and commercial enterprises.
Design your own Online Symposium
MATRIX-AMSI invites PhD students in the mathematical sciences around Australia to design and run your own online research symposium. The focus is on exchanging ideas, collaborating and building relationships with your peers.
Your online symposium may:
- be discipline specific or cross-disciplinary; and
- include short talks, collaboration time on set problems, a poster session, social activities, etc.
You and your symposium organisers choose!
MATRIX-AMSI will provide:
- formal endorsement from the MATRIX Scientific Committee
- assessment and guidance on symposia design
- promotion via the MATRIX & AMSI websites, email subscriber list and twitter
- video conferencing advice and guidance (if required)
- collaboration awards through competitive application to our MATRIX-AMSI PhD Student Research Collaboration scheme to support ongoing post-symposium research collaboration between students.
EOI Format
Symposium name: |
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Organisers: |
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Proposed dates for your symposium: |
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Abstract: |
(Word limit: 200 words)
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Symposium goals: |
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Key Speakers (if known): |
(Word limit: 300 words)
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Structure of symposium: |
(Word limit: 400 words)
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Final Checklist for Program Organisers: |
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EOI Review by the MATRIX Scientific Committee
All symposium EOIs will be reviewed by the MATRIX Scientific Committee. The outcome of your proposed symposium will be communicated to you by the MATRIX Research Program Co-ordinator following assessment.
MATRIX-AMSI PhD Student Research Collaboration Scheme
Students who participated in a MATRIX-AMSI sponsored PhD Student Online Research Symposium, will be able to apply for funding, through a competitive application process, through the MATRIX-AMSI PhD Student Research Collaboration scheme.
The scheme supports ongoing post-symposium research collaboration between students.
Further details on the guidelines and the application process will be available soon.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact the MATRIX Office via email at office@matrix-inst.org.au