Dr Alan Kenneth Head PhD International Research Award 2026

The Dr Alan Kenneth Head PhD International Research Award was established from a gift from Gwenneth Nancy Head Foundation and is awarded to graduate researchers who are enrolled in a Doctor of Philosophy - Science in the field of Physics and are undertaking a project to establish international research connections and collaborations. Preference is given to high-achieving domestic graduate researchers in the second or third year of their PhD. 

To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy - Science and undertaking research in the field of Physics. 

The award is offered to the candidate(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on the quality of their application.

Preference is given to high-achieving domestic students in the second or third year of their PhD, f ranked tenth or higher.

You must submit an application and include:

• A personal statement addressing the objectives of their project and how it may foster international collaboration, the scientific significance of their research and the impact of collaboration on the project and PhD thesis 
• A detailed budget that outlines the cost of achieving their project objectives 
• A letter of endorsement from their supervisor 

Recipient must:

• Undertake the overseas travel activity for which funding has been awarded
• Agree to the University sharing their name and course with the donor of this scholarship and provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.​​ 

All scholarship outcomes will be sent via SmartyGrants.

Please see outcome timing below:

• Round 1 (Jan-March applications): May-July
• Round 2 (June-August applications): September-October

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