Sir Eric Smart Scholarship for Agricultural Research

The Sir Eric Smart Scholarship for Agricultural Research is available to encourage students to enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences to undertake research projects in relation to the ways in which the productivity and profitability of grain crops growing in the light soil types of Western Australia may be improved.

The scholarship is offered through the Sir Eric Smart Fund, established from a sum bequeathed to the University by the late Sir Eric Smart, and supplemented by a gift from his son, Mr Peter Smart.

Value and Number

The number and value of scholarships to be awarded in each year are determined by the Scholarships Committee in conjunction with the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. It is expected that the value of the Sir Eric Smart Scholarship for 2010 will be $26,000 per annum.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a scholarship an applicant must –

(a) be eligible to enrol in a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences; and

(b) intend to pursue research in grain crops such as wheat, barley, lupins or canola with an aim of identifying techniques to improve productivity and profitability of the crop/s with emphasis on light soil types in Western Australia.

To be eligible to take up a scholarship the recipient must –

(a) have been accepted for enrolment in a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences; and

(b) have had their proposed field of study approved by the Head of the School of Agricultural and Resource Economics, and the Graduate Research and Scholarships Office.

Applications

Applicants must submit an online application in conjunction with the applications for Australian/University Postgraduate Awards.

Conditions

Download Sir Eric Smart Scholarship for Agricultural Research conditions [PDF, 17kb][RTF, 52kb].

These conditions of the Sir Eric Smart Scholarship Agricultural Research award are still subject to final approval by the UWA Legislative Committee

Closing date

30 October 2009

Further information

UWA Scholarships Office
ph: 6488 2807
scholarshipshelp@uwa.edu.au