PhD Student Research Collaboration Scheme – Guidelines
The MATRIX-AMSI PhD Student Research Collaboration scheme supports ongoing post-symposium / MATRIX research program collaboration between PhD students.
Australian based PhD students who participated in a MATRIX-AMSI sponsored PhD Student Online Research Symposium or a MATRIX Research Program/Workshop, can apply for funding through this scheme.
The scheme aims to support teams to continue their research collaboration for the purposes of exchanging ideas, building relationships with peers and working towards research outcomes.
MATRIX will provide:
- assessment on academic merit of the proposed collaboration by the MATRIX Scientific Committee
- guidance on your research collaboration plan
- up to $1,000 in funding per team, multiple teams possible per symposium
Applications for funding to be submitted within 4 weeks post-symposium / MATRIX Research Program/Workshop.
Please prepare your application in line with the format outlined below and attach/submit here.
Collaboration Scheme Format
Collaborators: |
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Indicative date/s and location/s of collaboration meetings: |
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Proposed dates for your collaboration meeting/s: |
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Abstract: |
(Word limit: 200 words)
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Collaboration goals: |
(Word limit: 300 words)
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Budget Summary - Level of Funding Requested : |
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Budget Justification: |
(Word limit: 300 words)
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Final Checklist for Program Organisers: |
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Funding Application Review by the MATRIX Scientific Committee
All applications will be assessed by the MATRIX Scientific Committee. The outcome of your application will be communicated to you by the MATRIX Research Program Co-ordinator following assessment.
Collaboration Team Scientific Report
Collaboration teams successfully funded through this scheme will be required to provide a brief scientific report (approx. 1 A4 pages) within 6 months of the award of the grant. The scientific report should include:
- Names of collaborators and their affiliated institution
- Title of the PhD Student Research Symposium or MATRIX Research Program/Workshop originally attended
- Date/s of the collaboration meeting/s
- Brief description of the goals of the collaboration meeting/s
- Summary of the outcomes
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact the MATRIX Office via email at office@matrix-inst.org.au