A F Davies Prize (Melbourne, Australia)

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This prize, worth $250, is awarded to the best research paper in the disciplines of Political Science and Sociology accepted by refereed journals in the last 12 months.

Applications open
24 Aug 2020

Application type
Application required

Benefit type
Single payment

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Applicable study areas
Historical, philosophical, political and social studies

Selection criteria
The Committee will determine whether a paper can be classified within the disciplines of Political Science or Sociology and if a student is eligible for the award. Their decision in this matter is not subject to appeal. The Committee may determine not to award the prize in a given year.

The scholarship is available initially for one year but extension of scholarship for a further period may be considered.

Application process
Submit an online application, including the following supporting documents:

Copy of research paper/article submitted
Academic transcript/statements of all tertiary education to date
Refereed journal – evidence of acceptance and referees reports

When will I know the outcome?
Applicants will be advised of the outcome via email within 6-8 weeks after the closing date.

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Deadline: 05 Oct 2020
Postal Code: VIC 3010
Number of Scholarships: 1

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

Be a graduate research student in political science or sociology and enrolled in a PhD or research masters in the year that your article is submitted to a refereed journal
Submit an article that has been accepted by a refereed journal within the past 12 months (up to the closing date of the award)

Recipients are required to:

Accept award online within 21 days
Write a letter of thanks to the committee upon acceptance

Providers

Study in Australia University of Melbourne

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