Strengthening Indigenous community capability for sustainable livelihoods through the native botanic

The University of Queensland conducted Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for especially Australian Foods (IC180100045) plans to change the native Food and Agribusiness Sector through the development of selected crops, foods and ingredients using an Indigenous governance group to oversee the process of transforming Traditional Knowledge into Branded Products. 

Eligibility Criteria/ Scholarship Guidelines

To meet the Graduate School admissions requirements for a Ph.D., students must submit evidence of the following:

A bachelor’s degree with at least honors class IIA or equivalent from approved universities, which includes a relevant research component; or

A research master’s degree; or

A coursework master’s degree and an overall GPA equivalent to 5.65 on the 7-point UQ scale, which includes an appropriate research component; or

A postgraduate degree of at least one year full-time equivalent with an overall GPA (grade point average) equivalent to 5.0 on the 7-point UQ scale, together with indicated research experience equivalent to honors IIA will be taken into consideration for Ph.D. entry on a case by case basis; or

A bachelor’s degree and at least two years of documented appropriate research experience, including research publications.

Value
This scholarship awards $33,413 per annum tax-free annually.

Deadline
October 15

Validity
This scholarship is tenable 3 years with the possibility of two 6-month expansions in standard circumstances.