University The of Western Australia Benthic Geotech PhD Scholarship This scholarship is not awarded annually. Students are advised to contact the Business Manager of the Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems for details of availability This scholarship is advertised in conjunction with, and awarded in accordance with the conditions governing the Australian Postgraduate Awards
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Introduction The Benthic Geotech Corporation has committed a sum of money each year annum to establish and provide a scholarship for a PhD student to encourage students to undertake study and develop a further interest and knowledge of offshore siteinvestigation techniques at The University of Western Australia (the University). The Benthic Geotech PhD Scholarship is administered in accordance with the following conditions.
Title 1. The scholarship is called the Benthic Geotech PhD Scholarship. Purpose 2. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage students to undertake study and develop a further interest in and knowledge of offshore site-investigation techniques.
Type of Scholarship
3. (1) The scholarship may be awarded (a) as a full scholarship; or (b) as a supplementary scholarship, to be held concurrently with a primary scholarship such as an Australian Postgraduate Award, University Postgraduate Award or equivalent postgraduate research award or another scholarship recognised by the Faculty. Value 4. (1) The annual value of a full scholarship is equivalent to the value of a University Postgraduate Award. (2) The annual value of a supplementary scholarship is determined by the selection committee in consultation with the donor each year.
Eligibility Requirements
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5. (1) To be eligible to apply for a scholarship a student must satisfy the admission requirements for, and intend to pursue a higher degree by research (PhD) in offshore site-investigation techniques. (2) To be eligible to take up a scholarship a student must be (a) a full-time PhD student currently studying in the School of Civil and Resource Engineering at the University; and (b) studying offshore site-investigation techniques Body responsible for Selection 6. The selection committee for the scholarship comprises (a) the Director of the Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems as Chair; (b) an academic specializing offshore in foundations; (c) a representative of Benthic Geotech nominated by the company. Selection Criteria: 7. The scholarship is awarded by the selection committee to the applicant who, in its opinion, best demonstrates: (a) academic excellence as evidenced by their academic records; (b) a commitment to the study of offshore site-investigation techniques ; and (c) how they will benefit from the proposed scholarship. Selection Process 8. (1) Selection of the recipient is made by the selection committee having regard to the applicants' academic records and demonstrated interest in offshore siteinvestigation techniques. (2)The selection committee may interview short-listed applicants. Awarding Body 9. The scholarship is awarded by the Scholarships Committee on recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.
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Duration of Award 10. (a) The scholarship may be awarded for up to three years subject to the scholarship recipient submitting a satisfactory annual report (b)The duration of the scholarship may be extended for a further six month period in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the selection committee. (c) In the case of a supplementary scholarship, extension of the scholarship is dependent on the primary award being extended for the same period. Method of Payment 11. The scholarship is paid in fortnightly instalments. Criteria for Continuation of Scholarshi...