The Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre has offered
four Vacation Research Projects to assist students to engage in and
gain experience in an area of their interest in desert research.
Although the Desert Knowledge CRC is not currently offering new
Vacation Research Projects, if successful in its rebid for a Desert
Cooperative Research Centre, a range of new Vacation Research
Projects will become available. Please check this website regularly
for updates and new Vacation Research Project application
forms.
Desert Knowledge CRC Vacation Research Projects offer a unique
opportunity for students to obtain experience in desert-related
research. The aim of the Desert Knowledge CRC Vacation Research
Projects is to provide students with an opportunity to engage in
and gain experience in an area of interest and to evaluate for
themselves, and demonstrate to others, their potential for research
work.
The projects offer students the experience of working with
well-established researchers in high quality desert research
facilities.
Successful candidates will be expected to participate in an
ongoing research project within an experienced research team and
will be required to submit a written report of their research at
the end of the project.
Our aim is to provide promising students studying at partner
institutions with a positive experience of doing desert research
prior to their decision on whether to undertake a postgraduate
research towards a higher degree. The Vacation Research Projects
provide students with the experience of working with
well-established researchers, high quality research facilities and
exposure to undertaking research which might not be available
elsewhere.
What do Desert Knowledge CRC Vacation Research Projects
offer?
- The opportunity to undertake a research project over a
specified period of time (between four and twelve weeks). The
period for which the Desert Knowledge CRC Vacation Research
Projects are awarded will be specified in the letter of offer.
- Supervision by experienced desert researchers.
- A tax free stipend. In some cases, accommodation, travel and/or
living allowances may also be provided.
Who can apply?
Desert Knowledge CRC Vacation Research Projects are open to
students currently enrolled full time in an undergraduate program
at a Desert Knowledge CRC partner institution of relevance to the
research project of interest. Specific eligibility criteria are
detailed in the Desert Knowledge CRC Vacation Research Project
Scholarship Information Sheet specific to each project.
