Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowship

Description The Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowships Program is open to applicants who have been accepted into a PhD program at any university and who plan to conduct field-intensive coral-reef research at Lizard Island. For more information, visit http://australianmuseum.net.au/DoctoralFellowships/ Additional Information Preliminary applications are due in August. Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to submit a full application by late September. Duration and Value Duration: 3.0 years Annual value: $A 8,000.00 Total value: $A 24,000.00 Extra Details: The fellowship is valued at $8,000 per year for up to 3 years. Overseas students may be awarded an additional $1,000 per year to contribute towards their higher travel costs. Important Dates Application closing date: Mid August Eligibility criteria General information Applicants must be accepted into a PhD program at any university worldwide. The research project must be field-intensive and make a significant contribution to coral reef science. The fellow must conduct field-intensive research at the Lizard Island Research Station for an average of at least 100 days per year of funding. Eligible institutions This scholarship is available at any Australian educational institution offering eligible courses (as described below). You can use the course search facility to find a course and institution. Eligible courses Course Level This scholarship is only available for the following course levels: Doctor of Philosophy Field of study This scholarship is available for courses on the following fields of study: Land and Marine Resources, Animal Husbandry Organisation Name: Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation Website: http://www.lizardisland.net.au/research Contact Information Doctor Anne Hoggett Phone: +61 (7) 40603977 Fax: +61 (7) 40603055 Email: lizard@austmus.gov.au Doctor Lyle Vail Phone: +61 (7) 40603977 Fax: +61 (7) 40603055 Email: lizard@austmus.gov.au