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Funded Research

Research funding available to staff and students

Postgraduate Research Student Support (PRSS) Scheme

The PRSS is financial support for research students in the faculty.
Round 2 2009 is now closed.

There will be two rounds for 2010.
Updated guidelines and deadlines will be announced early in 2010. Round 1 will close around April, 2010, Round 2 in August 2010.

Please note that if you received funds in Round 1, you cannot apply again in Round 2. If you are unsuccessful in Round 1, you may apply again for Round 2.
Money awarded in 2010 must be spent in 2010.

The funds can be applied for:
- Travel to conferences to present papers (HERDC qualified which means the full paper has been peer reviewed and published)
- Use of specialist services
- Field expenses
- Purchase of specialist books and software
- Computers/other equipment
- Thesis production expenses

There are usually more applications than available funding, so funds are allocated on a competitive basis. Applicants are encouraged to read all information on both the Faculty and central university websites to assist in completing their application.

Download: 2009 Architecture Postgraduate Research Support Scheme Application Form

For more information about PRSS:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro/training/prss.shtml


Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
University postdoctoral research fellowships for outstanding postdoctoral candidates for full-time research. Available for three years, with a possible one-year extension.

Students interested in this Fellowship, should first contact someone within the disciplinary group with whom they might like to work, and, second, Prof Alan Peters () for further information or help. Applications for 2009 have closed.

International Visiting Research Fellowships
The University of Sydney International Visiting Research Fellowships are offered to researchers of high standing at any stage in their career to share and disseminate new and original ideas and/or techniques, initiate and undertake collaborative research and facilitate interaction and training of University staff and students.

Applications are now open for travel between February 2010 and February 2011.
Applicants must contact the Head of the host School/Department before September 2009.

Please visit the university research website at http://www.usyd.edu.au/research.

Research Opportunities

Call for Expressions of Interest for PhD Research Supplementary Stipends in
Materials Engineering, Botany and Ecology, Architectural Science

Expressions of Interest are called for several PhD research scholarships in Materials Engineering, Botany and Ecology, and Green Architectural Technology for an interdisciplinary ARC Discovery Project “Towards Novel Biomimetic Building Materials: Evaluating Aboriginal and Western Scientific Knowledge of Sprinifex Grasses”. We encourage applications from candidates whose interests bridge these discipline areas.

For more information: Download project description
Further information is available from Project Director Prof Paul Memmott on (07) 3365 3660 or .
A description of the project is available at www.aboriginalenvironments.com.

Scholarships

Complete list of the Faculty's Scholarships and Prizes

  • Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) Scholarships for PhD students of exceptional research promise. Annual stipend of $20,007 per annum (2008 rate) for three years, exempt from taxation, plus an allowance for travel and relocation expenses within Australia. For more information click here
  • Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS) & University of Sydney International Scholarship (USydIS)
    For international PhD students of exceptional research promise which covers Tuition fees for three years (extensions may be granted in certain circumstances)
  • Recipients of the EIPRS will be automatically awarded the International Postgraduate Research Award (IPA) payable as stipend of $18,009 pa, and Overseas Student Health Cover which may be extended to dependents.
  • Faculty Research Scholarships (APA & IPRS/IPA "Top-ups") Research students awarded an APA or IPRS/IPA in any of the five areas of Faculty research strength will be awarded a School Scholarship to increase the stipend to $21,000 pa.
  • Potential applicants should contact Jennifer Ryan () in the first instance.

  • AHURI Scholarship
    Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
    Graduate Research Scholarships in Housing and Urban Research
    AHURI Postgraduate Scholarship in Housing and Urban Research

    A full-time postgraduate research scholarship is available for a suitably qualified candidate with the equivalent of at least a good honours degree in any discipline relevant to the housing or urban studies field to undertake research studies leading to an MPhil or PhD in the appropriate discipline (eg economics, architecture or urban planning, health sciences, geography). The successful candidate must be prepared to work on a project which is closely related to the AHURI research agenda, details of which can be found on the AHURI website. The scholarship provides an amount identical to the normal APA award for 2003, valued at $18,009 per annum (tax exempt), and may be renewed for up to three and a half years.
  • Further information can be obtained from the AHURI Sydney Research Centre, Assoc Prof Nicole Gurran, Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning, The University of Sydney NSW 2006
    (Phone: +61 (0)2 9351 7729;
    Fax: +61 (0)2 9351 3855;
    E-mail: .
    Applications should be sent direct to Assoc Prof Nicole Gurran at the above address.
    Closing Date: as for APA

  • AHURI Top-up Postgraduate Scholarship in Housing and Urban Research
    A top up scholarship to the value of $7,000 per annum for up to 3 years is available to any full-time research student, Masters or PhD, holding an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), an Australian Postgraduate Award Industry (APAI), or a university awarded scholarship. Applicants must be prepared to work on a project closely related to the AHURI research agenda, details of which can be found on the AHURI website.
  • Further information can be obtained from the Director of the AHURI Sydney Research Centre, Assoc Prof Nicole Gurran, Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning, The University of Sydney NSW 2006
    (Phone: +61 (0)2 9351 7729;
    Fax: +61 (0)2 9351 3855;
    E-mail: .
    Applications should be sent direct to Assoc Prof Nicole Gurran at the above address, along with an indication of which University scholarships have been applied for.
    Closing Date: as for APA