{"id":12641,"date":"2019-02-13T01:58:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T14:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veterinarycareers.com.au\/dev\/?p=12641"},"modified":"2019-02-13T01:59:05","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T14:59:05","slug":"murdoch-university-the-arthur-mccomb-phd-field-work-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veterinarycareers.com.au\/dev\/murdoch-university-the-arthur-mccomb-phd-field-work-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Murdoch University &#8211; The Arthur McComb PhD Field Work Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12631\" src=\"https:\/\/veterinarycareers.com.au\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Murdoch-University.png\" alt=\"\" \/>Arthur McComb was Professor of Environmental Science at Murdoch University from 1989 \u2013 1996. He was passionate in wanting to improve the state of environmental management, based on rational, logical and well-founded biological principles.<\/p>\n<p>This award has been established by his family to commemorate his desire to continually improve our knowledge of the Western Australian biota and its management.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Funding body:\u00a0<\/strong> The Arthur McComb PhD Field Work Grant<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nStudy level:<\/strong> PhD<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nValue (including stipends, expenses and top-ups):\u00a0<\/strong> Up to $3000 pa for up to 3 years if field work is required in each year of the PhD<br \/>\nTo help meet the costs of field work required for a project on an aspect of conservation and management of the Western Australian biota<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nDuration and start date:<\/strong> Up to 3 years over the period of the PhD Research<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Application criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Must be a current Murdoch student<br \/>\n\u2022 have had Confirmation of Candidature (CoC) approved<br \/>\n\u2022 maintain continuous full-time enrolment<br \/>\n\u2022 be within the allowed enrolment period for the Degree<br \/>\n\u2022 have submitted a satisfactory Annual Progress Report for the previous year<br \/>\n\u2022 successful applicant will be decided on the basis of relevance and importance of the project for conservation and the funds available and referee support<br \/>\n\u2022 not have submitted your thesis for examination<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Apply by 31st March 2019 (Awarded in April 2019)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To apply To apply, students must submit:<br \/>\n1. A separate sheet containing name, contact details and nationality.<br \/>\n2. A one to two page CV including details of undergraduate studies, employment, extracurricular interests, and a statement outlining your goals and aspirations<br \/>\n3. Up to one page description of your project, including a justification and approximate costing of the field work, and a statement of the funds available and how the grant funds will be used<br \/>\n4. A brief reference from your supervisor<\/p>\n<p>Please submit all your application documents to Graduate Research Office<br \/>\nContact: Please email Dr Jane Chambers or call him on 9360 2739 for more information.<\/p>\n<p>For more information click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.murdoch.edu.au\/study\/research-students\/fees-scholarships\/scholarships\/the-arthur-mccomb-phd-field-work-grant\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arthur McComb was Professor of Environmental Science at Murdoch University from 1989 \u2013 1996. He was passionate in wanting to improve the state of environmental management, based on rational, logical and well-founded biological principles. 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