Flinders University Research Student Conference Travel Grants 2025

The Research Student Conference Travel Grants were established by the University to subsidise attendance by Higher Degree by research candidates at conferences in Australia and overseas to present a paper or poster that will result in a significant improvement to the quality of their thesis.

The University provides limited funds for assistance on a competitive basis for travel to conferences by postgraduate research students. This award will be titled the Research Student Overseas Conference Travel Grant.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Research Student Conference Travel Grants
• Aim and Benefits of Research Student Conference Travel Grants
• Requirements for Research Student Conference Travel Grants Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Research Student Conference Travel Grants
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

Research Student Conference Travel Grants

Aim and Benefits of Research Student Conference Travel Grants

Eligible applicants can receive up to:

• A maximum of $2,500 for international travel or
• A maximum of $500 for domestic travel.

The grant will remain accessible until the allocated funds for the current year have been exhausted. Once the budget for the period is depleted, the grant offering will cease until the commencement of the subsequent year or until additional funding is made available.

Requirements for Research Student Conference Travel Grants Qualification

Candidates for Research Student Conference Travel Grants:

• Will normally be enrolled in the University in the second year full-time equivalent of a Masters degree by research or in a Doctorate by research; and,
• Must have received their confirmation of candidature and will have 6 months or more remaining of their candidature upon return; and,
• Must be presenting a paper or poster at a conference; and
• Must have the unqualified support of his/her supervisor; and
• Must not be members of staff eligible for AOU travel funds; and,
• Not have been in previous receipt of the Research Student Conference Travel Grant in their current candidature; and
• Not be under examination at the time of application

Interview date, Process and Venue for Research Student Conference Travel Grants

Applications will be merit selected including meeting eligibility criteria, the content of the application and the support of the Supervisor. The Scholarships team together with the HDR Scholarships Committee approval will endeavour to review and process applications 4 - 6 weeks from receipt of a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Documents Required for Application

The following supporting documentation must be supplied with the application:

1. The quality and international standing of the conference. Indicators may include the relationship of the conference to professional associations or journals; the reputation of the organisers; the reputation of invited or keynote speakers; the history and frequency of the conference; a description of the peer review process; information on whether and how conference proceeding will be published and whether these comprise full paper or abstracts.
2. Relevance of the conference to the candidate’s study. Indicate how well the conference is focussed on the area of the candidate’s study or if the conference has a wide scope if there are specific components such as special sessions or workshops closely related to the study.
3. The progress the student has made toward completion and research outputs. Indicators may include a list of significant milestones completed compared to ones still to be achieved; a list accepted publication (please provide full citations); positive contributions to the study resulting from attendance at previous conferences.
4. Expected impact on the thesis. Presenting work at a conference benefits the student by providing exposure, obtaining feedback from experts, meeting researchers with common interests, and becoming aware of current trends and direction in the field. These benefits are taken as self-evident and need not be reiterated. Instead, please describe any further expected benefits to thesis specific to the conference.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System. Applicants will need to login and navigate to the My Scholarships tab to submit an application. The application form for this scholarship is called “Research Student Conference Travel Grant”, or you can search for it by the keyword "conference travel". Please ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in Student System before applying as you will be assessed using the information in the Student System, including your home and semester address, citizenship etc.

For more details, visit Flinders University scholarship website.