Academic Activity Grants
Do you have an idea for a graduate event? MSGR Academic Activity Grants aim to provide encouragement and financial support for individuals or groups of graduate students to organise academic activities such as academic conferences and symposia, visual exhibitions, music recitals, seminars and visiting speakers. Designed to support student initiative, this scheme facilitates graduate involvement in a range of academic and cultural activities that will enhance and complement the experience of graduate study at the University of Melbourne. In addition to funding activities to enrich the Melbourne experience, the scheme has the potential to provide graduates with valuable experience in event organisation and grant application writing.
Academic Activity Grants of up to $1000 are awarded in two rounds each year. Applications for Semester One close on March 31, applications for Semester Two close on August 31. The funding can be used to cover the costs of printing, promotion, travel expenses and honoraria for visiting speakers, equipment hire, display material and catering for your event (as a limited proportion of total budget).
- Am I eligible to apply? Please access the terms and conditions or view a sample copy of the application (MS Word, 24Kb).
- How do I apply? Click here to download the application form and find out more about application procedures.
- I have already submitted an application, what happens now? For information on the life cycle of the grant, click here.
Note: The scheme does not fund any publications, applicants' travel to or participation in conferences, or any activities that will be assessed as part of your degree. For more information please contact Craig Barrie, MSGR, cebarrie@unimelb.edu.au.