Research degrees
The
Lirabenda Endowment Fund was established by the Field Naturalists
Society of South Australia Inc (FNSSA) in August 2005. Since its
foundation in 1883 as the Field Naturalists Section of the Royal
Society of South Australia and now as an autonomous organisation,
FNSSA has had amongst its aims the promotion of the study and diffusion of knowledge relating to natural sciences. It promotes the conservation of natural features and habitat and the preservation of native flora, fauna and fungi of Australia and, in particular, South Australia. More recently FNSSA has been the owner of several nature reserves. The Lirabenda Endowment Fund has been created from the proceeds of the sale of Lirabenda Reserve. An aim of the Fund is to encourage and promote research into the biota and natural environment of South Australia and it is offering research grants to further this aim.
Applications are encouraged from research institutions for supervised project funding at the Honours Degree, Masters Degree and PhD levels and for projects conducted by researchers at South Australian research institutes.
The maximum amount available for all grants in any one year will be determined by the FNSSA Council before applications are called.
For 2012 the suggested maximum award will probably not exceed $3000.
Guidelines and application forms (FNSSA website) - scroll to bottom of page
Enquiries and applications on the appropriate form, should be directed to:
The Hon. Secretary, Field Naturalists Society of South Australia
Lirabenda Endowment Fund
GPO Box 1594, ADELAIDE SA 5001
Applicants will be informed on the decisions of the Grants Committee towards the end of January of the following year.
For general information and application forms:
Email:
jmealor@chariot.net.au (subject: LEF grants)
Phone: Jenny Mealor 8365 2491
Closing date for applications 13 December 2011
Scholarships for Australian and international applicants
