The NSW Institute for Educational Research has established Student Research Grants as one part of its role in encouraging study, research and service in education.
These grants should facilitate the undertaking of good quality educational research by students who are usually enrolled at universities in New South Wales. Assistance from the Institute is by way of a seeding grant towards the cost of undertaking the research project and the maximum amount for a grant is $1,500. |
Applying for Research Grants
The Institute recognises that it is very difficult for these students, whether young or mature aged, to obtain any kind of financial assistance before they are established educational researchers.
The money for these awards has been donated by a benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous. The IER would also like to support the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) and the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) for their support in making these awards possible.
Assistance from the Institute is by way of a seeding grant towards the cost of undertaking the research project and the maximum amount for a grant is $1,500.
There are two categories of grant: Distinguished Student Researcher Grant (open to all HDR researchers) and Maria Lock Grant (open to Australian First Nations Researchers).
Up to $1500 is offered in each category.
The money for these awards has been donated by a benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous. The IER would also like to support the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) and the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) for their support in making these awards possible.
Assistance from the Institute is by way of a seeding grant towards the cost of undertaking the research project and the maximum amount for a grant is $1,500.
There are two categories of grant: Distinguished Student Researcher Grant (open to all HDR researchers) and Maria Lock Grant (open to Australian First Nations Researchers).
Up to $1500 is offered in each category.
Distinguished Student Researcher Grant.
Students at any level of studies; honours, masters or doctoral, may apply.
More information about Distinguished Student Researcher Grant
Application for Distinguished Student Researcher Grant
Students at any level of studies; honours, masters or doctoral, may apply.
More information about Distinguished Student Researcher Grant
Application for Distinguished Student Researcher Grant
Maria Lock Research Grants
Maria Lock was an Indigenous girl who, at the age of 14, came first in an examination across the Colony of New South Wales. More information about Maria can be found at the Australian Dictionary of Biography http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/AS10292b.htm In order to support ongoing research by Indigenous Australians, the IER is proud to host the Maria Lock Research Grants. Applications will be received annually from Indigenous people undertaking a research degree at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and these applications will be judged on their merit. While the Institute is eager to support research into Indigenous education, the award is not limited to research involving Indigenous participants or themes. Therefore, the grant is for an Indigenous researcher, regardless of the nature of their educational research. More information about Maria Lock Indigenous Research Grant Application for Maria Lock Indigenous Research Grant |
Eligibility for all categories of grants
Applicants must be members (or must have applied for membership) of the New South Wales Institute for Educational Research.
Application for Membership is online via the member registration page of this website.
Applicants for Research Grants must be undertaking educational research in a program of studies at a university or other institution in New South Wales. No-one who holds or has previously held an educational research grant will normally be eligible.
Applicants must have their applications endorsed by their research supervisor and by the Head of Unit, Department or School of their institution as shown in the last part of the Application Form and Explanatory statement.
Submission
Completed Application Forms and brief Supporting Statements must be emailed to Convener, Associate Professor Alan Watson by December 15, 2022 (extended from 5 December). Applications must be clearly labelled with the applicants’ names and must be sent as a single document (no further attachments).
Enquiries
NSW IER Research Grants Committee
Associate Professor Alan Watson, Convener
School of Education, University of new South Wales
Email: a.watson@unsw.edu.au
Phone: 0422 225 556
Associate Professor John Buchanan (Honorary)
School of International Studies and Education, UTS
Email: john.buchanan@uts.edu.au
Applicants must be members (or must have applied for membership) of the New South Wales Institute for Educational Research.
Application for Membership is online via the member registration page of this website.
Applicants for Research Grants must be undertaking educational research in a program of studies at a university or other institution in New South Wales. No-one who holds or has previously held an educational research grant will normally be eligible.
Applicants must have their applications endorsed by their research supervisor and by the Head of Unit, Department or School of their institution as shown in the last part of the Application Form and Explanatory statement.
Submission
Completed Application Forms and brief Supporting Statements must be emailed to Convener, Associate Professor Alan Watson by December 15, 2022 (extended from 5 December). Applications must be clearly labelled with the applicants’ names and must be sent as a single document (no further attachments).
Enquiries
NSW IER Research Grants Committee
Associate Professor Alan Watson, Convener
School of Education, University of new South Wales
Email: a.watson@unsw.edu.au
Phone: 0422 225 556
Associate Professor John Buchanan (Honorary)
School of International Studies and Education, UTS
Email: john.buchanan@uts.edu.au