2025 Flinders University Research Student Conference Travel Grants

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

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 26, 2025
• Value$2,500
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorFlinders University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

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

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

Selection Process

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.

The conferences must be in the future as retrospective applications will not be considered

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more details, visit Flinders Universuty Scholarship webpage