The Australian National University and the University of Southern Queensland are offering five high achieving undergraduate students at each university the opportunity to develop their research skills through the ANU/USQ Summer Research Scholarships program. This initiative is part of the universities' commitment to the development of future research excellence in Australia.

Five students from ANU will be offered the opportunity of going to the University of Southern Queensland from late November to early February to undertake eight weeks of supervised research. Likewise, five students from the University of Southern Queensland will travel to ANU for the summer program.

If you are a full time undergraduate student, currently enrolled in the third (or final) year of an undergraduate degree program at ANU, you can apply for the scholarship below.

If you are not an ANU or University of Southern Queensland student, you may be eligible to apply for the ANU Summer Research Scholarships program. >>More  

Scholarship Benefits

An ANU/USQ Summer Research Scholarship for ANU students includes:

• Travel stipend (return travel to Toowoomba) 
• Full board at McGregor College  
• Weekly stipend
• An opportunity to undertake a short research project at USQ

Duration

Eight weeks (between late November 2009 and early February 2010).

Eligibility

Applicants must be currently enrolled full time in the third (or final) year of an undergradute degree at ANU.

Study Areas

ANU Students going to USQ will be working on projects in the field of Sustainability. A list of available projects can be found here.  

Application Process

Applications for the 2009 ANU/USQ Summer Research Scholarships program closed on Wednesday, 30 September 2009. Offers will be made within two weeks of the application closing deadline (by mid-October 2009). You can direct any questions about your application status to the contact officer below.

Further Information

Leanne Harrison
6125 7716
summer.scholarships@anu.edu.au