The Bushfire CRC is calling for
outstanding postgraduate students to be part of a dynamic national
bushfire research program for safer communities and ecological
sustainability, investigating areas such as fire behaviour,
management of fire in the landscape, and social and economic
aspects of bushfire.
We seek students with strong academic records and relevant
experience who are keenly interested in pursuing a PhD, beginning
in 2010, with a view to researching key issues for fire and land
management agencies around Australia and New Zealand.
The Bushfire CRC is offering
outstanding postgraduate students access to:
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Full Scholarships of $28,000 per
annum over 3 years, and
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Top Up Scholarships (for APAs
and University scholarships) of $10,000 per annum over 3
years.
Expressions of Interest are
invited from students interested in undertaking Masters of PhD
studies with backgrounds in science, psychology, social science,
botany, ecology, geography, IT, economics, engineering and health
sciences.

Scholarships are available for
study at a range of universities.
Students may also be based at Bushfire CRC partner agencies, such
as fire or land management authorities.
As the Bushfire CRC moves forward, three research programs have
been identified – Understanding Risk, Communicating Risk and
Managing the Threat – more detail can be found here
Please note that
student research projects are expected to supplement and support
the Bushfire CRC research agenda. Postgraduate research
scholarships are part of a dynamic national bushfire research
program for safer communities and ecological sustainability, and in
each of the projects there must be a strong link between the
proposed research project and the impact of fire (or lack of
fire).

Expressions of Interest
Before making an application, students should first submit an
Expression of Interest to the Bushfire CRC. This should take the
form of a 1-page outline of their proposed research this should
include a clear link to the Bushfire CRC Extension research
program. Please also provide the name of your intended supervisor
and university of choice if known.
The Bushfire CRC will review these expressions of interest with
lead researchers in the area and provide feedback to
prospective students prior to the lodgement of any formal
application.
Expressions of Interest should be emailed to Annette Allen at
Annette.Allen@bushfirecrc.com.
For further information about Bushfire CRC projects, eligibility
criteria and formal application information, students are directed
to download and read the Bushfire CRC Scholarship Application Kit
on this website.
