Maximising Opportunities for Post-Graduate Research

1. Maximising Opportunities for Post-Graduate Research Warwick Dawson Director, Research Office

3. Research Portfolio Sydnovate: IP and tech transfer

4. Research Scholarships • Australian PG Awards – Oct • University PG Awards – Oct • Sem. 2 commencing scholarships – May • Aust. PG Awards Industry – April/Nov • Faculty & Discipline based Scholarships • Grants in aid - May • JASON (Joint Academic Scholarships On-Line Network)

5. PG Research Support Scheme (PRSS) • Grants between $200-$1200 • Conference expenses for presentation ($2000 for overseas conference) • Attend special facility, or field expenses • Specialist Books, Equipment • Up to 3 grants during PhD candidature • Administered by School/Dept • ~April onward

6. ..keep an eye on the future • Build your ‘track record’… • Relative to opportunity • Contribution to the field • Achievements • Publications: quality and quantity • Prizes, awards, memberships, professional and/or community activities

8. Career Opportunities • Research students: • Post doctoral fellowships and other positions in Australia and overseas • Academics positions • Coursework students: • Get involved in research projects • Consider research degrees to keep your options open

9. Ethics approval • Complex process • Strict legislative requirements • Seek assistance very early to ensure timely approval: • Supervisor • Colleagues • Ethics Office staff and/or website

10. Ethics Administration • Structural changes (human ethics): • Health and Medical as well as Humanities and Social Sciences expertise • Separate consideration of student protocols • Monthly meetings • Animal Welfare and Handling courses

11. www.usyd.edu.au/ethics/human

13. Don’t hesitate to call.. • Warwick Dawson, Director • 9351 4472; wdawson@usyd.edu.au • Research Scholarships • 9351 3250; research.training@usyd.edu.au • Human/Animal Ethics • 9351 4811; gbriody@mail.usyd.edu.au • Website: http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro