SAFES - Travel Award Scheme 2026

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SAFES Travel Award Scheme

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About the Award

This award supports graduate research students in the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences undertaking travel to attend conferences, fieldwork, etc. as part of a Study Away request.

Benefits

  • Domestic travel (within Australia and New Zealand) awards up to $1500
  • International travel awards up to $3000

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, you need to:

  • be enrolled in a graduate research course in the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES) at the University of Melbourne
  • be enrolled at the time of proposed travel. Travel during leave of absence or after thesis submission will not be supported
  • be confirmed in your candidature 

Please note:

  • Graduate researchers may receive one SAFES-TAS grant in the year of the award, and a maximum of two grants throughout their candidature.
  • Masters by research graduate researchers may receive one travel grant throughout their candidature.

Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed by the SAFES Director of Graduate Research

Conditions

If the application is approved, the funds cannot be paid to the supervisor's account. The amount will be disbursed directly to the applicant's banking details as listed on the student portal.

Applicant Details

Must be a number. 
Must be an email address. 
Must be an email address. 

Course details

School * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for School
Type of Degree * Required
Response required.
Must be a date. Applicants must be confirmed in their candidature at the time of travel
I am enrolled at the time of proposed travel. * Required
Response required.
Travel during leave of absence will not be supported
I have submitted my thesis * Required
Response required.
Travel after thesis submission will not be supported

Study Away

*Graduate Researchers are required to apply for Study Away if travelling for research-related activities away from the University https://gradresearch.unimelb.edu.au/being-a-candidate/study-away/apply  

Have you applied for and been granted approval to Study Away? * Required
Response required.
Evidence of Study Away application/approval. * Required
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    Previous Travel Grants

    • Graduate researchers may receive and a maximum of two grants throughout their candidature.
    • Masters by research graduate researchers may receive one travel grant throughout their candidature.
    Have you previously received the SAFES-TAS? * Required
    Response required.