Information for research students
HDR Support Grants
Purpose of the Grant
PhD candidates in Business and Law may apply for funding from the Faculty HDR Support Grant scheme to assist with expenses relating to their research candidature. If approved, funds may be granted toward expenses such as:
- data collection
- surveys
- specialist software essential to the research and not otherwise available to the student (student licence only).
Value of Grant
Over the period of candidature, up to a total of $5000 may be granted. More than one application may be considered during candidature, provided the total has not been exceeded.
A limit of $1,000 per candidate applies for professional proof reading and editing services, only to be used for the final draft of the thesis prior to submission for examination.
Eligibility
All HDR candidates enrolled in the Faculty of Business and Law are eligible to apply.
Application Process
The supervisor(s) and the Associate Head of School (Research) must endorse applications and may indicate this by signing the application form or in an email. Applications may be made at any time during candidature, prior to submission for examination.
Submit your completed application form [68KB docx] to the Manager, Research Administration.
Attach evidence for all elements of the proposed expenditure, such as a quotation from the supplier. Applications without evidence will not be funded.
Applications must be submitted and approved prior to incurring any expense. Expenditure which has not been approved will not be reimbursed.
Submission Dates
Applications may be lodged at any time. Please allow 10-14 days for consideration of your applications.
Applicants need to identify in the subject line of the email the name of the scheme from which funding is sought (Faculty HDR Support Grant Scheme) and the name of the applicant, and attach the application form and all related documents. The application, and the endorsement of the supervisor and Associate Head of School (Research), should be directed to the Manager, Research Administration at the Geelong Waterfront Campus.
Reports
A report [73KB docx] on the activity, expenditure and outcomes is required by the end of the year, or if applying within the same year before any further funding applications can be considered.
