Macquarie University Postgraduate Research Fund (PGRF) is for HDR students in their third year (full-time–equivalent). Up to $4,000 is available for students to present at an international conference or for other non-standard expenditures in support of their research. All PhD students are expected to apply for this grant in the last 2 years/18 months (full-time–equivalent) of candidature.

The funding rules and application form are available from the Higher Degree Research Office.

Deadlines

Monday 1 September 2008 12 noon – PGRF EFS submission deadline.
Email applications to Kerry Todd-Smith. 

Friday 12 September 2008 12 noon – PGRF HDRO submission deadline.
Submit revised e-version and hard copy applications with HoD signature, to Kerry Todd-Smith who will obtain the Dean's signature and submit on your behalf.
 

Workshops

PGRF Briefing Session – 20 August 2008, 11.00 – 12.00 pm, E4A-323
Key information for preparing your application
Facilitators are Dr Juliet Lum and Kerry Todd-Smith.

PGRF Grant Writing Workshop – 3 September 2008, 10.00 – 12.00 pm, E4A-323
A hands-on workshop to build your grant writing skills and improve your application
Facilitators are Dr Juliet Lum, Dr Wendy Noble and Kerry Todd-Smith.

PGRF Interview Preparation Workshop – 26 September 2008, 10.00 – 12.30 pm, E4A-323
Mock interviews to help you do your best in the PGRF interview
Facilitators are Dr Juliet Lum and Dr Wendy Noble.

Register online for the Briefing Session, the Grant Writing Workshop and the Interview Preparation Workshop