Australian Geographic BayerBoost Scholarship, Australia

Encourage and promote research in, about and for the environment. Provide students with the opportunity to broaden their experience in research or action for the environment Enable students to gain experience in working with an accredited organisation involved in environmental research or restoration. $6,000 for a tertiary student who will be required to work for 12 weeks $5,000 for a Year 12 student who will be required to work for 10 weeks $3,000 for a Year 11 student who will be required to work for 6 weeks.
How to Apply: by Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 Aug 2011
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PhD Studentship in Ionic liquids at CSIRO Energy Technology, Australia

CSIRO Energy Technology is seeking a motivated student with an excellent academic record to join our research team to develop novel ionic liquids to absorb CO2 which can reduce CO2 emissions from existing coal fired power plants. You will be involved in synthesizing and characterizing ionic liquids and studying their gas absorption properties and mechanismThe studentship will be based at CSIRO’s Clayton site in Melbourne, with occasional visits to the University of South Australia. Visits to our Newcastle site is also planned as part of the scholarship.CSIRO’s Clayton labs comprise Australia’s largest chemistry / materials science research facility. Working on this site, the graduate student will have access to world leading expertise and scientific infrastructure in the areas of:Ionic liquid synthesis and characterization, CO2 capture pilot plant.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia’s national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world. CSIRO’s culture, conditions and environment support people to manage their careers and strike a balance between their work and personal lives.Aboriginals and Torres Straight Islanders are encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Application Deadline:18 May 2011
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2 PhD Scholarships – New Environmental Governance: Examining new approaches to governing climate change and groundwater, Australia

Two outstanding doctoral candidates are sought to undertake studies in either of the projects below. Both projects are focused on novel forms of governance that seek to address two of the greatest environmental challenges facing Australia and the international community: climate change and scarce groundwater resources.
Climate Project: Given the continuing failure of governments and multilateral treaties to deliver effective climate outcomes, this project investigates an emerging, but potentially powerful new ‘actor’ in climate governance regimes both in Australia and globally. These new actors take the form of climate change civil society movements (eg ‘Get Up’, ‘1 Million Women’, ‘350.org’ and ‘1010’). The project examines the circumstances under which these new movements can shape law, policy and practice (eg direct action mechanisms, lobbying and partnerships) to produce effective and legitimate climate outcomes. The project aims to develop principles to guide these new movements to better influence climate law regimes and deliver improved climate outcomes.
Groundwater Project: This project responds to the recent call for a ‘water reform revolution’ to empower communities to collaboratively manage water buy-back and entitlements in Australia. The project will examine the circumstances under which collaborative forms of groundwater management are likely to be effective both as a standalone governance approach and as a component of wider legal and regulatory systems. It aims to provide necessary guidance and prescription to policy makers so they can deliver this ‘revolution’ and mobilise collaborative groundwater governance to achieve improved environmental outcomes for Australia.
The successful applicant will join an innovative team of researchers at Macquarie Law School who are undertaking interdisciplinary research on contemporary issues related to legal governance and public policy.
These scholarships are open to both domestic and international applicants, although only one is currently available for an international student.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 22 May 2011
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Two Full-time PhD Scholarship in Biological Sciences – Macroecology and Macroevolution, Australia

Research projects may focus on any plant or animal taxonomic group having a substantial fossil record. The ideal group would also have substantial living diversity and the potential to be studied in the context of both community ecology and systematics. Data to be compiled and synthesised will include two or more of the following:
Fossil presence-absence and abundance data to be entered into the Paleobiology Database
Similar data for extant communities
Ecologically important attributes such as body mass and ecomorphology
Phylogenies based either on molecular or morphological data
The 2011 MQRES full-time stipend rate is $22,860 pa tax exempt for 3.5 years. For an international candidate tuition fees will be covered for the scholarship period. For a domestic candidate tuition fees are covered by RTS funding.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 27 April 2011
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Research Scholarships at Deakin University, Australia

Deakin University offers a range of scholarships for higher degrees by research.
Selection for scholarships is based on academic merit, research experience, publications relative to opportunity, alignment of the project with strategic priorities and the supervisory experience/support of the potential supervisor.The primary criterion is a high standard of Honours (a year of assessed research following an undergraduate course) or its equivalent. Equivalence could include:

-research Masters’ degree with at least 2/3 of the degree comprising a thesis graded at 80%+.
-coursework Masters’ degrees or graduate diplomas which includes a research project or thesis of 10,000 to 20,000 words to 80%+ standard, and research methodology units
-comparable qualifications from international universities including a research project or thesis of 10,000 to 20,000 words to 80%+ standard
-relevant postgraduate research experience
-independently refereed journal articles, publications, or conference papers
-professional reporting or prior learning
-research related awards or prizes
-other evidence of research ability
Higher degrees by research does not include the Doctor of Business Administration.
Scholarship Application Deadline:
* Domestic (Australian citizen or PR; NZ citizen) – end of June/October each year
* International – end of September each year
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