Research Higher Degree Funding available in the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law:
- Investigate all your funding opportunities;
- Sources include: Faculty funds; Student Finance - Scholarship funds; and external funds;
- Plan ahead, read guidelines and always check deadlines;
- Think about which conferences are most important to your research – if there is a conference overseas, apply through the Student Finance - Scholarship Office;
- For all Faculty funding except Research Student Maintenance/Support you must have successfully completed your Research Proposal.
FACULTY FUNDING
Research Student Maintenance can be used for expenses such as: printing, photocopying and limited stationery. The indicative amounts for the above expenses are as follows: full-time Library based research $200, part-time Library based research $100.Research Student Maintenance (RSM)
- Application forms should be addressed to the Faculty Research Coordinator, c/- EHL Faculty Office.
- Applications are accepted until 31 October each year.
- Applications should be made in each year of RHD candidature.
- Research Student Maintenance funds cannot be carried forward to future years.
RHD Project Funding (RHDPF)
RHD Project Funding can be used for expenses such as: fieldwork; surveys and questionnaires (and associate costs); travel for data collection purposes; subject payments; and equipment not covered by the Faculty equipment pool. The fund does not cover purchase of publications; research assistant payments or associated costs; conference attendance; nor workshop or intensive courses integral to research.
The RHD Project Funding is for contained, approved, projects/fieldwork/surveys. Amounts up to $3,000, but preferably up to $2,000, can be sought.
- Application forms should be addressed to the Faculty Research Coordinator, c/- EHL Faculty Office.
- Applications are received continuously from 3 January until the end of September each year. You may submit an application after the end of September, but it will not be assessed until the beginning of the following year.
- RHDPF is available only once throughout RHD candidature.
Postgraduate Conference/Workshop Funding – Competitive Scheme
Conference/workshop funding can be used for expenses such as Conference/workshop registration fees, travel and accommodation.
This scheme supports the writing of high-quality applications with clearly articulated and targeted outcomes that support both the professional development of applicants and the completion of their research goals. Research Higher Degree candidates and Postgraduate Coursework students undertaking a research topic of 18 units or more are eligible to apply to this scheme. Candidates may apply for funding of up to $1000.
- Application forms should be submitted to the Faculty Research Coordinator (Higher Degrees), c/- EHL Faculty Office.
- There are 2 rounds per year. Closing dates for 2013 are: Semester 1 - 30 March 2013 and Semester 2 - 31 August 2013.
- Postgraduate Conference/Workshop funding is awarded only once throughout candidature; unsuccessful applicants may re-apply in the following round.
- The Faculty also strongly encourages candidates to apply to the Student Finance - Scholarships Office for conference funding.
- Successful application - Education - Education PG Conference application
- Successful application - Law - Law PG Conference application
UNIVERSITY FUNDING
Student Finance - Scholarships
The Student Finance - Scholarships Office has funding schemes (in addition to the Faculty schemes) – check their website for details and closing dates (http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/scholarships_home.cfm) – such as:
- Overseas Fieldwork Award
- Overseas Travelling Fellowship
- Research Student Conference Travel Grants
- Thesis Write-Up Stipends
Software Licences
NVivo and Nud*ist
https://www.flinders.edu.au/staff-only-files/information-services/software-licenses/nvivo-and-nudist.cfm (enter your FAN and password to login)
QSR provides software for qualitative research and analysis. The products are NVivo versions 7 and 8, NVivo version 2, N6 (the latest in the NUD*IST line) and N4 Classic. In order to make an enquiry about a licence, send an email to isdsoftware@flinders.edu.au including your name, student ID, degree, school and faculty.
Endnote
https://www.flinders.edu.au/staff-only-files/information-services/software-licenses/endnote.cfm (enter your FAN and password to login)
EndNote is a bibliographic database and reference management application.
SOPHOS virus detection software
https://www.flinders.edu.au/staff-only-files/information-services/software-licenses/sophos-antivirus.cfm (enter your FAN and password to login)
In order to make an enquiry about SOPHOS contact 8201 2345 or send an email to csc@flinders.edu.au including your name, student ID, degree, school and faculty.
SPSS
https://www.flinders.edu.au/staff-only-files/information-services/software-licenses/spss.cfm (enter your FAN and password to login)
IBM SPSS is a computer application which provides statistical analysis of data. It allows for in-depth data access and preparation, analytical reporting, segmentation and predictive modelling. More analytical power can be added by using optional IBM SPSS modules. In order to make an enquiry about a licence download the SPSS form from: https://www.flinders.edu.au/shadomx/apps/fms/fmsdownload.cfm?file_uuid=F7A51929-FFB4-62C4-4D77-952F16A3125A&siteName=flinders
ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS
Students intending to collect data from potential participants in order to undertake research projects involving human subjects must obtain approval from the University's Social and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee.
Ms Andrea Mather is the University's Research Ethics Support Officer and she can provide advice about applying for ethics approval through the University's Social and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee. Andrea is located in Room B4, Research Services, Union Building; telephone 8201 3116, email human.researchethics@flinders.edu.au.
Guidelines and application forms for ethics clearance are available from the Ethics website .
EQUIPMENT LOANS
A pool of PC laptop computers, modems, hand-held tape recorders, mini disc players, disks, transcribers, microphones and digital cameras are available for short-term loan, principally to undertake archival visits and fieldwork, either locally, interstate or overseas. The equipment is distributed on a first come first served basis. For more information email taps@flinders.edu.au
Please note that you are to return the equipment in the same condition that it was loaned in. If it is damaged in any way, you will be liable.
RESEARCH TRAINING SCHEME (RTS)
The Research Training Scheme provides Commonwealth-funded research higher degree students who commence their degree from 1 January 2001, with a Research HECS Exemption for up to four years full-time equivalent study for a Doctorate by research and up to two years full-time equivalent for a Masters by research.
Supervisors and candidates are asked to review the documents prepared by the Higher Degree Administration and Scholarships Office entitled "Important Information about the Research Training Scheme" and "Important Information about the Research Training Scheme and Research HECS Exemptions".
TRAVEL INSURANCE
The University's travel insurance is available to staff and students going overseas for reasons primarily associated with their research and studies. It is important to note the University is not the insurer and staff and students need to satisfy themselves that the cover is appropriate to their own needs and circumstances. Full details of the insurance policy and limits of cover are available at http://www.flinders.edu.au/finance/html/insurance/index.html
If staff and students have any queries or wish to register for cover they may telephone the University's Insurance Officer, Steve Semmler, on (820) 12618 or send an email to steve.semmler@flinders.edu.au
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Administrative Officer (Research Higher Degrees), Ms Sally Mathews Phone 8201 3590, Room 423 Education Building.
