Deadline: October 18, 2023
Applications are open for the ACIAR Pacific Agriculture Scholarships, Support and Climate Resilience Program (PASS-CR) 2023. The Pacific Agriculture Scholarships and Support and Climate Resilience (PASS-CR) Program provides scholarships and support to postgraduate students in agriculture, forestry and fisheries at The University of the South Pacific (USP) and Fiji National University (FNU).
Since 2005, ACIAR has supported research scholarships at Pacific Universities. The scholarship program has achieved significant results, strengthening agricultural innovation systems in the Pacific. It is part of the Australian Government’s support to their Pacific neighbours. ACIAR Pacific post-graduate scholarships are offered in the Pacific, to Pacific Islanders. This enables scholars to research agricultural problems within the context that the solutions need to work, to build professional networks which will be relevant post-study and to remain close to family and culture.
The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) provides additional academic support to PASS-CR scholars and academic staff including professional development, access to the UniSC library, peer-to-peer learning, research collaboration, and higher degree research supervision training. Student work placements and career development are included under PASS-CR to build ongoing industry connections.
Scholarship
Scholarships are available at USP and FNU for:
- USP – PhD and Masters by research
- FNU – PhD including for FNU faculty, Masters by Research or Masters by Coursework (with a thesis component)
Other details:
- Scholarships will be awarded for up to 2 years for Masters students and up to 3 years for a PhD candidate.
- Tuition is paid directly for the relevant program of study. Student research grant costs are shared between ACIAR and USP or FNU. Funds to present research results at an international conference are included in the scholarship.
- Scholarships are aligned to ACIAR research projects, this includes the provision of an international co-supervisor who is part of the ACIAR project.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a citizen of and currently reside in Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, or Vanuatu;
- Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for postgraduate study at USP or FNU;
- Applications must be aligned to active or upcoming ACIAR research projects and must address a nominated thesis research question from the supplied list;
- Applicants must be able to meet government and university mandated requirements for travel to Fiji for study at FNU or USP Laucala, or Samoa for study at USP Alafua.
Application
For information on how to apply and to check your eligibility, contact:
The University of South Pacific (USP)
Fiji National University (FNU)
For more information, visit ACIAR.
