Georgina Sweet Scholarship in Zoology 2025

Established in 1920 by Associate Professor Georgina Sweet, one of Melbourne University's first women science students and the first woman to be conferred as a Doctor of Science by the University.

This award is offered every two years, and it is intended to support research that will allow students to expand a research project or thesis in an interesting way. 

This award is intended to support research that will allow you to expand your project or thesis.  

This award is approximately $8000 per annum.

All GR students in the broad area of zoology are eligible to apply, but we expect that mid-degree candidates will be in the best position.  By this stage of your degree, your research plans will be well-developed and you’ll have some results.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

• Be undertaking a PhD in the Faculty of Science, in Zoology
• Be in pursuit of an additional substantial research project in the discipline of Zoology.

Additionally, you must have:

• Evidence of endorsement from your supervisor

Please note, as part of the application process you are required to provide a letter of support from your supervisor. This will be considered as part of the committees assessment.

Eligible candidates will be ranked based on:

• The extent to which the additional work will enhance the student’s thesis and career prospects,
• The likely output and significance of the research, with an emphasis on big/exciting ideas.

Preference will be given to candidates who are in the second year of their PhD.

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
• Future Rounds:  TBC

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