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ASHTON AWARD FOR STUDENT RESEARCH

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 Application Deadline: February 1, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Ashton Award for Student Research supports investigations by graduate and advanced undergraduate students working on Asian tropical forest biology. The Ashton Award for Student Research is made possible by the generosity of Professor Peter Ashton and his wife, Mary Ashton through the Peter and Mary Ashton Training Fund.

ELIGIBILITY:

Award available to advanced undergraduates and graduate students. The award is not limited to universities in the United States or to US citizens.

Awards are granted through a competitive review process. Selection of recipient(s) will be based on the educational background of the student and their readiness to conduct the proposed research; the quality of the proposed research; and the relevance of the proposed research to the mission of the Arnold Arboretum.

To be considered for an award, online applications should include the following:

Cover letter.

Research statement. The statement should be 1 to 2 pages and describe your research project and how additional funding via the Ashton Award would further your research aims. Include the names of other collaborators (in addition to your advisor). References should be included but do not count as part of the page limit.

Research budget. Applicants should submit a simple, 1-page budget that itemizes the research and travel costs associated with the proposed project.

Project timeline. Applicants should submit a timeline of the project and anticipated start and end dates.

Curriculum vitae.

Two letters of recommendation. As part of the online submission, you must send a request to the two referees to submit a letter of recommendation (via the request section). The referee will be automatically sent an email with a link to an online submission form where they will upload a letter of recommendation. It is highly recommended that you contact your referee prior to sending the request. Please inform the referee to expect an email from Admin@communityforce.com with instructions for submitting a recommendation letter. Each referee must upload his/her letter of recommendation via the link by February 1.

BENEFIT:

Awards of up to $4,000 are granted to support student research expenses.

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master's, Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS (GUIPRS)

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LOCATION: Australia

Griffith University awards Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (GUIPRS) via a competitive application process to candidates commencing or enrolled in a Higher Degree Research (HDR) program. The fee offset provided through the award of a GUIPRS will remove the liability of the HDR candidate to pay program tuition fees for the tenure of the award. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for a GUIPRS, an applicant must:

not be a domestic student, as defined as being a student who is an Australian citizen; or an Australian permanent resident or holder of an Australian Permanent Humanitarian visa; or a New Zealand citizen.

Be commencing or enrolled in an HDR program (for which GUIPRS support is available) at Griffith University.

To be considered for a GUIPRS, an applicant must:

Hold a Bachelor Degree (AQF 8) with First Class Honours (Class I) or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment, as specified on the Equivalent qualifications for HDR program admission webpage.

Have not completed a degree at the same or higher level as the HDR program to which the applicant is commencing or enrolled.

If seeking recognition for prior candidature in the HDR program, have not completed more than 12 months (equivalent full-time) of candidature at Griffith University or another Australian or overseas institution.

Have not previously held the same or an equivalent scholarship for which they are applying unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship’s payments commencing; it was held for a degree at a lower level to which the applicant is applying; or the applicant is applying to transfer the scholarship (refer to Section 3.6 of the HDR Scholarship Procedure).

Have not held a Commonwealth Government Australia Award scholarship in the two years prior to the point of commencing the award, unless approval for this course of action has been granted by the appropriate branch of the Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Not be in receipt of an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth Government designed to offset research program tuition fees.

BENEFIT:

Tuition fees: Covers tuition fees for up to three and a half years for doctoral candidates and up to two years for research master’s candidates.

Fee offset: The fee offset provided by the GUIPRS removes the liability of the awardee to pay program tuition fees for the tenure of the award.

Allowances: The following ancillary costs of undertaking the HDR program are provided for under the terms of this scholarship:

The cost of a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy, which covers the candidate for up to 57 months; and

The Student Services and Amenities Fee for which the scholarship recipient would otherwise be liable during the tenure of the scholarship.

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