Postgraduate research scholarships in education

The Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney is proud of its reputation as a source of world-class research in the humanities.

Over the years, numerous scholarships and prizes have been donated by generous benefactors to encourage and support students engaged in higher research degrees. The faculty-based scholarships available for 2010 are listed on this page.

Alexander Mackie Research Fellowships

The object of the Alexander Mackie Research Fellowships is to support travel outside Australia for the purpose of advanced study or research in the field of education. The total value of the 2010 fellowships will be about $9500.

Ewing Doctoral Scholarships

Awards are made to eligible persons for the purpose of carrying out full-time research in the Faculty of Education and Social Work leading to either a Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Education. The awards are intended, inter alia, to enable fellows to carry out part of their research program interstate or overseas. Awards carry an annual stipend of about $20,000. They are awarded for a period of up to three years.

Thomas T. Roberts Fellowships

Awards are made to eligible persons for the purpose of conducting research overseas in the field of education. Fellows are expected to spend at least six weeks overseas and will demonstrate the potential benefit of their study to education in Australia. Up to three fellowships valued at about $10,000 each will be available in any year.

Trevor Miller Memorial Fund Grant

Several awards may be made (to a combined value of no more than $950) for students undertaking work in the field of comparative education. Grants, valued at about $1000, may assist with the purchase of relevant educational materials or with the publication of research, or may enable participation in an interstate or international conference or research program.