Transcript Research - University of Sydney

Maximising Opportunities for
Post-Graduate Research
Warwick Dawson
Director, Research Office
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Research Portfolio
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)
Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Research)
• Ethics & NHMRC
Research
Office
Research
Development
•Research Grants
•Research Scholarships
•Internal Support for
Research
•Performance Data
Collection and Management
•New
Research
Initiatives
•Strategic
Advice on
Research
Sydnovate:
IP and tech
transfer
Dean
Graduate Studies
•Postgraduate
Research
•Postgraduate
Coursework
•Coordination
•Marketing
•SREQ/SCEQ
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Research Scholarships
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Australian PG Awards – Oct
University PG Awards – Oct
Sem. 2 commencing scholarships – May
Aust. PG Awards Industry – April/Nov
Faculty & Discipline based Scholarships
Grants in aid - May
JASON (Joint Academic Scholarships OnLine Network)
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PG Research Support Scheme (PRSS)
• Grants between $200-$1200
– Conference expenses for presentation ($2000
for overseas conference)
– Attend special facility, or field expenses
– Specialist Books, Equipment
• Up to 3 grants during PhD candidature
• Administered by School/Dept
• ~April onward
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..keep an eye on the future
• Build your ‘track record’…
– Relative to opportunity
– Contribution to the field
– Achievements
– Publications: quality and quantity
– Prizes, awards, memberships, professional
and/or community activities
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Career Opportunities
• Research students:
– Post doctoral fellowships and other
positions in Australia and overseas
– Academics positions
• Coursework students:
– Get involved in research projects
– Consider research degrees to keep your
options open
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Ethics approval
• Complex process
• Strict legislative requirements
• Seek assistance very early to ensure
timely approval:
– Supervisor
– Colleagues
– Ethics Office staff and/or website
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Ethics Administration
• Structural changes (human ethics):
– Health and Medical as well as Humanities
and Social Sciences expertise
– Separate consideration of student protocols
• Monthly meetings
• Animal Welfare and Handling courses
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www.usyd.edu.au/ethics/human
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Don’t hesitate to call..
• Warwick Dawson, Director
– 9351 4472; [email protected]
• Research Scholarships
– 9351 3250; [email protected]
• Human/Animal Ethics
– 9351 4811; [email protected]
• Website: http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro
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