Applying for Research Grants
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. 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.
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: Open and Indigenous. Up to $1500 is offered in each category
a. Distinguished Student Researcher Grant. Students at any level of studies; honours, masters or doctoral, may apply. See explanatory and application forms below.
b. Maria Lock Indigenous Research Grants
The NSW Institute for Educational Research Maria Lock Indigenous 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.
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.
Both Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers are eligible to apply for the NSWIER Student Research Grants scheme, which is a separate initiative of the NSWIER.
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.
Application forms and submission
More information about Distinguished Student Researcher Grant
Application for Distinguished Student Researcher Grant
More information about Maria Lock Indigenous Research Grant
Application for Maria Lock Indigenous Research Grant
Completed Application Forms and brief Supporting Statements (as explained on the Form) must be emailed to Convener, Associate Professor Alan Watson by December 3, 2021. Applications must be clearly labelled with the applicants’ names and must be sent as single documents (without 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
These grants should facilitate the undertaking of good quality educational research by students who are usually enrolled at universities in New South Wales. 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.
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: Open and Indigenous. Up to $1500 is offered in each category
a. Distinguished Student Researcher Grant. Students at any level of studies; honours, masters or doctoral, may apply. See explanatory and application forms below.
b. Maria Lock Indigenous Research Grants
The NSW Institute for Educational Research Maria Lock Indigenous 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.
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.
Both Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers are eligible to apply for the NSWIER Student Research Grants scheme, which is a separate initiative of the NSWIER.
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.
Application forms and submission
More information about Distinguished Student Researcher Grant
Application for Distinguished Student Researcher Grant
More information about Maria Lock Indigenous Research Grant
Application for Maria Lock Indigenous Research Grant
Completed Application Forms and brief Supporting Statements (as explained on the Form) must be emailed to Convener, Associate Professor Alan Watson by December 3, 2021. Applications must be clearly labelled with the applicants’ names and must be sent as single documents (without 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