Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - BioSciences 2025 - Round 1

The Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships support PhD students in the Faculty of Science undertaking travel to attend conferences, fieldwork, etc. as part of a Study Away request.

The Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships (SATS) offer both a major and minor award.

• Major award is valued at up to $2,000 for costs associated with international travel (e.g. in-person conferences or fieldwork).
• Minor award is valued at up to $500 for costs associated with participation in online conferences that would normally be held outside Australia.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

• be an enrolled PhD student (MPhil students are not eligible);
• be confirmed in your candidature;
• undertake travel before your maximum course duration date; and,
• undertake travel before submitting your thesis.

Note:

Graduate researchers may apply for and receive multiple Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships but the total payment over the course of their candidature may not exceed $2,000.

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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