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Summer Vacation Scholarships

These scholarships are available during the summer vacation period between November and February. The aim of summer vacation scholarships is to provide students with an opportunity to undertake supervised research in an area relevant to their program of study.

Discipline of Chemical Engineering - Research in Fluidisation of Biomass Particles
Amount: $4,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the Discipline of Chemical Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of eight (8) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Summer Research Scholarship
Amount: $3,000 Number available: 30 Closing Date: Thursday, 10 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

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Faculty of Science and Information Technology Summer Vacation Scholarships
Benefit: A large number scholarships are available valued at $2000 each payable in a lump sum upfront payment of $1500 with the remaining $500 payment payable upon the receipt of a written statement of outcomes from the recipient and a recommendation from the Principal Supervisor that the project has been undertaken and completed. Recipients will be required to do an oral presentation or submit a written report of their research at the end of the project.
Closing Date: Friday, 7 October 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the Faculty of Science and Information Technology, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to the end of the mid-semester break in Semester 1 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of six (6) weeks of full-time research at either the Callaghan or Ourimbah campus, starting and ending during the period, under the supervision of a member of the academic staff of the Faculty.

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Newcastle Business School Summer Vacation Scholarship
Benefit: Ten scholarships are available valued at $2000. A lump sum payment is to be made December 2011 subject to the student and supervisor signing an Agreement Form.
Closing Date: Sunday, 13 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle, during the period 1 December 2011 to 28 February 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of sixty (60) hours, spread over up to eleven (11) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period 1 December 2011 to 28 February 2012, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff. The program must be approved by the Head of School.

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School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy - Research in Bioinformatics and Information Based Medicine Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of eight weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy - Research in Biomedical Science Research Topics Summer Vacation Scholarship
Benefit: Ten scholarships are available valued at $1000 each, payable in fortnightly instalments.
Closing Date: Friday, 4 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences program of study in the School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012. Ten (10) scholarships will be offered.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of eight (8) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy - Research in Cell Signalling in Myeloid Leukaemia Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,500 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of six weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy - Research in Examining the Role of Glia in Mood Disturbance Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 3 Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of twelve weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy - Research in Immunology and Respiratory Disease Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $5,143 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of twelve (12) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Chemical Engineering - Research in Development of a Hybridised Organic Rankine Cycle Co-Generation System Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $4,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date: Saturday, 31 December 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Chemical Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of ten (10) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. The program must be approved by the Head of School.

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School of Engineering - Research in Bulk Solids Handling Summer Vacation Scholarship
Benefit: Three (3) scholarships are available valued at $4500, payable in fortnightly instalments.
Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of ten (10) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. The program must be approved by the Head of School.

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School of Engineering - Research in Chemical Engineering Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $4,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of eight (8) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Engineering - Research in Conversion of Waste to High Value Products Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of eight (8) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff

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School of Engineering - Research in Dioxin Stability Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of eight (8) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Engineering - Research in Engineering Geology Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $3,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of twelve (12) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Engineering - Research in Methane a Source for Intermediates and Monomers Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of eight (8) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Engineering - Research in Particle Stablised Liquid/Liquid Interfaces Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $4,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of ten (10) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Engineering - Research in Preparation of Epoxides Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

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School of Engineering - Research in Reactions of Chlorophenols Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of eight (8) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Engineering - Research in Selective Synthesis of Unsaturated Alcohols Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of eight (8) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Engineering - Research in Thermochemistry Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $4,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of eight (8) weeks of research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Environmental and Life Sciences - Amphibian Research Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 3 Closing Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of nine weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Environmental and Life Sciences - Research in Conspecific Attraction in the Green and Golden Bell Frog Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of twelve (12) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Environmental and Life Sciences - Research in Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Research Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,500 Number available: 1 Closing Date: Saturday, 31 December 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of ten (10) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Environmental and Life Sciences - Research in Green and Golden Bell Frog Ecology Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of twelve (12) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Environmental and Life Sciences - Research in Habitat Use Patterns of the Green and Golden Bell Frog Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of twelve (12) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Environmental and Life Sciences - Research in Human Reproduction Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study at the University of Newcastle, during the period December 2011 to February 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of twelve (12) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the PRC Centre under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Environmental and Life Sciences - Research in Materials Chemistry Research Chemistry Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,500 Number available: 1 Closing Date: Saturday, 31 December 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of ten (10) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Environmental and Life Sciences - Research in Reproductive Science and Chemical Biology
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study at the University of Newcastle, during the period December 2011 to February 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of twelve (12) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the PRC Centre under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Health Sciences - Research in Medical Radiation Warren-Selway Science Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 Number available: 4 Closing Date: Friday, 18 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the Discipline of Medical Radiation Science, School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of up to eight weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Health Sciences Summer Vacation Scholarships
Benefit: Up to ten (10) scholarships are available valued at $1000 (payable in fortnightly instalments).
Closing Date: Monday, 31 October 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of up to eight weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff. The program must be approved by the Head of School.

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School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences - Research in Geometric Group Therapy Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of six (6) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period November 2011 to March 2012, under the supervision of a member of academic staff in the School.

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School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences - Research in Mathematics Summer Vacation Scholarship
Benefit: Up to six (6) scholarships are available valued at $2000 with a lump sum payment of $1500 paid at scholarship commencement and the remainder payable in a lump sum payment upon scholarship completion.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of six (6) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period November 2011 to March 2012, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences - Research in Medical Physics Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $5,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date: Saturday, 29 October 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

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School of Medicine and Public Health - Research in Reproductive Sciences, Endocrinology, Development and Aboriginal Maternal Health Summer Vacation Scholarship
Benefit: Three (3) scholarships are available valued at $2000 each, payable in fortnightly payments.
Closing Date: Thursday, 27 October 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of eight (8) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

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School of Pscyhology - Research in the Brains of Nonhumans Summer Vacation Research Scholarship
Benefit: One (1) scholarship is available valued at $3500, payable in fortnightly instalments of $500.
Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of fourteen (14) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period.

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School of Psychology - Research in Cognitive Neuroscience Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date:

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of twelve (12) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Psychology - Research in Developmental Aging Cognition Summer Vacation Scholarship
Benefit: Two (2) scholarships are available, one (1) valued at $857, payable in a lump sum payment and one (1) valued at $2000, payable in a lump sum payment.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of six (6) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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School of Psychology - Research in Psychology Summer Vacation Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number available: 1 Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011

This scholarship is available to support a program of supervised research relevant to the student's program of study in the School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, during the period November 2011 to March 2012.

The scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of six (6) weeks of full-time research, starting and ending during the period, in the School under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

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University of Newcastle Summer Vacation Scholarships
Benefit: Ten scholarships are available valued at $1000 each (8 weeks at $125 per week).
Closing Date: Sunday, 20 November 2011

These scholarships are available to support programs of supervised research relevant to students Honours or fourth year research program at the University of Newcastle in the period December 2011 to March 2012. Ten (10) scholarships will be offered.

A scholarship holder is required to pursue a program of full-time research in a School/Discipline or equivalent of the University under the supervision of a member of the academic staff of that department.

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