MELBOURNE EDUCATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

MGSE TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP (MTS) APPLICATION FORM

The MGSE Travelling Scholarship scheme is available to PhD candidates with confirmed candidature. Applicants should refer to the MGSE Travelling Scholarship Guidelines to check eligibility and conditions.

checklist / submission
Attach CV (max. 2 pages)
Attach copy of your latest PhD progress review
Attach documents supporting your purpose of travel (e.g. letter of invitation, approval of conference paper, written quote for airfares)
Obtain your supervisor’s statement of support and signature / Submit all documents by email to the Melbourne Education Research Institute:
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Subject heading: MGSE Travelling Scholarship Application
1.  applicant details
Family name / Student number
Given name(s)
Email
Current degree / PhD
Do you have confirmed PhD candidature? / YES NO – if you answer no to this question then you are not eligible to apply
Details of any other funding for travel you have received during your candidature
Request description / Conference presentation Fieldwork
Other (please specify):
Total value requested / $ ($AUD)

2.  Description of travel and benefits to phd

Provide a brief description of your travel detailing your research related activities and benefit to your research (max. 300 words)

3.  supervisor statement ofsupport

Supervisor Name

Please provide a statement from your supervisor (max. 200 words) commenting on:

·  The relevance of the travel to your research and, if attending a conference, the relevance of the particular conference to your research;
·  PhD progress to date and potential publication plans
Supervisor Signature / Date

4.  budget

Briefly detail and justify your proposed budget for your travel including any other contributions (100 words maximum). See below for some examples of budget headings
Domestic/International flights and connections
Conference Registration Fees
Accommodation
Government permits and access/entrance fees
Other

5.  curriculum vitae

Please provide a CV (max. 2 pages) detailing education, postgraduate training; awards or prizes; any postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and supervision; and any published works.

application assessment (office use only)

Outcome / Awarded Not Awarded
Amount approved / $ ($AUD)
MERI Authorisation / Date

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