Summer Research Scholarships

Summer scholars work closely with an academic supervisor on a research topic of their choice. Students have a unique opportunity to work with researchers who are international leaders in their fields. The summer research scholarship also allows students to experience a specialist research environment first-hand.

At the conclusion of the research project summer scholars submit a brief report on their findings.

The Scholarship provides a contribution towards travel expenses to and from Canberra based on economy railfares at student concession rates (or, for people from more distant parts of Australia, and New Zealand, economy-class airfares), accommodation and all meals at a residential college on campus and a weekly allowance of $135 (tax exempt).

 

• Fenner School of Environment and Society
• Institute of Population Health, Australian Centre for Economic Research on Health
• Institute of Population Health, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
• The John Curtin School of Medical Research
• Mathematical Sciences Institute
• Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics
• Research School of Biology
• Research School of Chemistry
• Research School of Earth Sciences
• Research School of Physics and Engineering
• School of Health and Psychological Sciences, Department of Psychology

A number of research schools at ANU offer a Summer Research Internship to ANU students as an alternative to the Summer Research Scholarship. The Internship program for ANU students is similar to the ANU Summer Research Scholarship program but with variation to the funding provided to recipients. A Summer Research Intern has access to the Summer Research Scholar community activities and events, workshops and the University support services. Interns will receive a certificate of recognition at the completion of the program.

Offers are made subject to the availability of funding and appropriate supervision. The cost for campus accommodation is generally not covered for Summer Research Interns. Summer Research Interns are offered the same weekly living allowance as Summer Research Scholars ($135 in 2011) only with limited or no funding towards travel and accommodation. The internship conditions may vary at the discretion of individual Colleges or research centres.

If you are a current ANU student and you meet the Summer Research Scholarship eligibility criteria, your application for a scholarship may be considered for either a Summer Research Scholarship or a Summer Research Internship. However, some research areas will only offer ANU students a Summer Research Internship and will not offer a Summer Research Scholarship. No additional application is required for a Summer Research Internship.

Summer Research Internships may be offered to current ANU graduate students. Please confirm this with the College/research centre of your interested before submitting an application.