Melbourne Dental School

Grants for BDSc and BOH Students, 2012

4th year BDSc student groups

Research projects

An Expression of Interest form for a research project must be completed by the supervising academic and submitted to the Convener of 4th year BDSc Research before the end of semester 1. This expression of interest will briefly state the aims and hypothesis of the project, brief methodologies and anticipated outcomes of the project. It will be posted on the Learning Management System after the completion of semester 1.

At the beginning of semester 2, 4th year BDSc student groups will be allocated their research projects for their final year. Each group will then, together with their academic supervisors, establish a detailed budget for the research project.

Funding available

Funding of up to $800 is available for each research project, paid on reimbursement of invoices submitted to Mr Colin Turner, Finance Officer, 4th floor.

In order to obtain funding, students, together with their academic supervisors, must submit a research funds application form and budget form. Supervisors are expected to check budgets completed by their students.

Conditions of Grant

  1. Funds are available to students for expenses such as small equipment and consumables. Some expenses cannot be claimed. For information on what you can claim, see http://www.dent.unimelb.edu.au/dsweb/research/funds_policy.html).
  2. Your application must include:
    1. Details of the project, methodology and all relevant documentation (eg. questionnaire).  
    2. Details of estimated costs to be incurred (requests for ‘miscellaneous’ expenses will not be approved).
    3. Ethics approval (if applicable).
  3. Your supervisor must sign the application.
  4. Funds will be allocated to the supervising academic. Cash will not be paid. All costs in excess of the award are the responsibility of the supervising academic.
  5. Incomplete, sub-standard or late applications will be rejected.
  6. Student groups requiring statistical assistance must complete a Statistical Support Form and liaise with Mr Geoff Adams, located on the 6th floor, Melbourne Dental School.

Application Form

This application form and budget form can be filled in electronically, printed and then checked and signed by the applicant’s supervisor.  Electronic submissions will not be accepted.

Closing Dates for 2012

Thursday, 13 September 2012.

3rd year BOH students/groups

Funding available

A total of $2,000 is available for funding each year, to be divided amongst BOH students. The amount available per student will therefore vary each year depending on the number of students enrolled.

In order to obtain funding, students, together with their academic supervisors, must put together a detailed budget for their research project, and submit a research funds application form and budget form. Supervisors are expected to check budgets completed by their students.

Conditions of Grant

  1. Funds are available to students for expenses such as small equipment and consumables. Some expenses cannot be claimed. For information on what you can claim, see http://www.dent.unimelb.edu.au/dsweb/research/funds_policy.html).
  2. Your application must include:
    1. Details of the project, methodology and all relevant documentation (eg. questionnaire).
    2. Details of estimated costs to be incurred (requests for ‘miscellaneous’ expenses will not be approved).
    3. Ethics approval (if applicable).
  3. Your supervisor must sign the application.
  4. This award is paid as a reimbursement of expenses on presentation of paid receipts up to the value of grant. Cash will not be paid. All costs in excess of the award are the responsibility of the supervising academic.
  5. 5. Incomplete, sub-standard or late applications will be rejected.

Application Form

This application formand budget form can be filled in electronically, printed and then checked and signed by the applicant’s supervisor.  Electronic submissions will not be accepted.

Closing Dates for 2012

Round 1 – Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Round 2 – Thursday, 13 September 2012

For further information, please contact the Research Administrators
Room 4.408
Phone: 9341 1509
Email: lnelson@unimelb.edu.au

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