SRDC postgraduate scholarships
SRDC will support funding for three postgraduate scholarships in 2011 which foster training in technical and social disciplines relevant to SRDC’s research priorities and the sugarcane industry. SRDC’s call for scholarships opened on 21 June 2010 and will close 3 September 2010.
To apply download the application kit and form and email your complete application to SRDC apply@srdc.gov.au by 3 September 2010.
Key dates
21 Jun 2010 - SRDC opens call for scholarships
03 Sep 2010 - Scholarship applications close
01 Dec 2010 - Successful and unsuccessful scholarships notified by 1 Dec 2010.
01 Jan 2011 - Scholarships commence
Contact SRDC Investment Manager, Diana Saunders or ph (07) 3210 0495.
SRDC scholarships for TRAIL leadership course
SRDC is offering two scholarships for two people to attend a Training Rural Australians In Leadership (TRAIL) residential course in Canberra from 25 September until 2 October 2010. Facilitated by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation this course is designed to improve the capacity of rural leaders to engage more extensively in issues and sectors across rural Australia.
SRDC’s scholarship is open to emerging leaders involved in the sugarcane industry, including growers, millers, researchers, scientists, extension officers, business managers etc. Each scholarship is worth $8500 for the course, plus some extra travel expenses to travel to and from Canberra. To apply download the application form and send to SRDC at apply@srdc.gov.au by 13 August 2010. Read more
SRDC scholarship for Science and Innovation research
Each year the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, SRDC and other Rural Research and Development Corporations sponsor awards for young people to pursue their innovative scientific ideas that will develop long term benefits to Australia’s rural industries. Each year scholarships each worth $20,000 will be granted to 13 young Australians aged between 18 and 35 years who work or study in the agriculture, sugarcane, milling, food or natural resource management industries. Applications for the 2010 awards will open in August 2010. Read more
SRDC scholarship for Sugar Technology Innovation
Each year SRDC, Sugar Research Institute and QLD University of Technology offer up to five STI scholarships. STI scholarships encourage a revolutionary research approach to traditional sugar milling processes and emerging associated technologies, such as co-generation, ethanol, and biofuels and fibre utilisation. Scholarships are available to Australian or international students undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Masters by Research, or Professional Doctorate. The next call for 2011 scholarships will open in November 2010. Read more
SRDC awards for Innovation
The SRDC Innovation Awards present an ideal opportunity to profile and acknowledge those people with a real commitment to fostering change within our industry. The SRDC award categories are:
Team Innovation Award: offers a $12,000 research grant and a perpetual trophy. This award recognises a team who has delivered an innovative R&D project that will provide significant benefits to the Australian sugarcane industry.
Individual R&D Award: offers an $8,000 research grant to reward outstanding achievement by an individual in research and development in the last five years.
Individual Service Award: offers a $3,000 prize, for individual excellence in the advancement and commitment to the Australian sugarcane industry.
Winners will be announced during the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists conference in May 2011. The next call for nominations will open in February 2011 and applicants will the asked to view the guidelines and forward their nomination to SRDC by 30 March 2011.
More information
For more information contact SRDC on ph (07) 3210 0495
Annette Sugden, Executive Director
Bianca Cairns, Investment Manager
Diana Saunders, Investment Manager