Separovic Family Travel Scholarship 2026

Established by Frances Separovic, the first female professor of chemistry in Victoria (2005), in honour of her parents who emigrated to Australia and did not complete their schooling. Professor Separovic was the first woman to head the School of Chemistry (2010) and the first woman chemist elected to the Australian Academy of Science (2012).

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident;
• Be enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Faculty of Science;
• Be confirmed; and,
• Provide evidence of supervisor endorsement.

The travel must support or enhance a research activity that is part of a PhD program but is beyond that normally covered by the student’s supervisor and for which alternative sources of funding are limited.

Eligible candidates will be ranked based on:

• Academic Merit,
• The potential impact of the scholarship on the student’s circumstances and research project interests, as outlined in their application.

Preference may be given to students who are the first in their family to have undertaken an undergraduate degree at a university in Australia.

The successful recipient must provide an annual progress report and be available to meet with the donor for stewardship purposes during their scholarship candidature.

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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