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Selby Research Award 2021- Application Form

Award Details- supporting research in Chemistry or a Chemistry-related discipline

The Selby Research Award provides funds to assist an outstanding early career academic to establish their research career in Chemistry or a Chemistry-related discipline.

The value of the award is $21,000.


Preference will be given to applicants who plan to use the funds in 2021 to further their research activities and whose research proposal involves a new collaboration either with industry or a team of interdisciplinary researchers.


Eligibility:


1.Preference will be given to academic staff currently in a continuing position and holding a minimum of a 0.5 FTE Teaching and Research (T&R) appointment at Level B or C in Chemistry or a Chemistry-related discipline. Candidates must be within 10 years of completing their PhD.

Previously successful T&R applicants can reapply if their proposed research differs from their previous application, although preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received Selby funding.


2.Consideration will also be given to fixed-term T&R academic staff Level B or C (minimum 0.5 FTE appointment and within 10 years of completing a PhD) and research only Level A and B academics (within 5 years of completing a PhD) with a track record demonstrating high research capacity if their current appointment at the University of Melbourne extends until 31 December 2021.

Process

The award is made by a University committee, chaired by the Head of the School of Chemistry or their nominee.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a report to the Selby Scientific Foundation trustees and must acknowledge the support of the Selby Scientific Foundation in any publications arising from their research during the award period.

Application checklist

  • Completed application form
  • Curriculum Vitae (please see guidelines)

 

Applications must be submitted by 5pm Monday 29 March 2021.

If you have any queries about the application, please contact the Faculty of Science.

science-awards@unimelb.edu.au

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