Forest Research Organization Forrest PhD Scholarships

The Forrest Research Foundation provides PhD scholarship opportunities through partnerships with five partner universities, stating its purpose is to provide PhD scholarship opportunities for “world-leading researchers” from across Australia and around the world. The scholarships are described as including financial support, mentoring, and professional development opportunities intended to help scholars accelerate their career.

Forrest PhD Scholarships are for candidates with “exceptional academic profiles,” along with a commitment to engagement and impact, and a desire to undertake doctoral research of the highest standard. Candidates must undertake research at one of the five Western Australian universities named on the page: Curtin University and Edith Cowan University (other partner universities are referenced but not fully shown in the provided text).

Selection is described in terms of candidate attributes, including “exceptional academic profiles,” commitment to engagement and impact, and the desire, drive, and imagination to undertake doctoral research. The page also states Forrest Scholars will be among the top performing students in their undergraduate and graduate cohorts, and that there are no pre-existing research themes.

• Candidate must have “exceptional academic profiles”.Candidate must demonstrate “a commitment to engagement and impact”.Candidate must have “the desire, drive and imagination to undertake doctoral research of the highest standard”.Forrest Scholars will be among the top performing students in their undergraduate and graduate cohorts.There are no pre-existing research themes.Candidate must undertake research at one of the five Western Australian universities listed: Curtin University; Edith Cowan University (other universities are referenced but not fully shown in the provided text).

• Fees (includes an International Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship or equivalent for international candidates covering full international tuition fees and overseas student health cover; and a Domestic RTP Fees Offset Scholarship providing exemption from the requirement to pay tuition fees for the duration of the scholarship).Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend (or equivalent university postgraduate research scholarship stipend) valued between $34,315 – $37,500 per annum.Accommodation allowance valued at $25,740.Relocation and Research Travel Allowance of up to $12,000.Accommodation at Forrest Hall in a luxury self-contained studio apartment, with an allowance to cover accommodation costs of a studio apartment at Forrest Hall.Relocation allowance allowing for economy airfare to Perth for the Forrest Scholar and immediate dependants.Accommodation allowance may be used to contribute towards other residential accommodation if granted a residency exemption by the Forrest Research Foundation Governors.For scholars with resident dependent children, the Forrest Foundation endeavours to provide a 2-bedroom apartment (subject to availability).

1. Apply using the “Apply here” link shown on the page.

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