The GRDC provides support for Grains Industry Undergraduate Honours Scholarships (GRS) and to encourage post graduate training in disciplines that contribute to the research, development and extension priorities of the GRDC and the Australian grains industry.
Scholarships are available for one year and are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, the topic of the proposed research program and the likelihood of the applicant’s ongoing involvement in the grains industry.
- Final Report
Within three months of the scholarship completion date, the recipient’s supervisor must complete and submit a Final Report which is available from the GRDC website.
Once completed, an electronic copy of the (Microsoft Word) report should be emailed to . The name of the emailed documents should incorporate the project number.
In addition a paper copy should be sent to:
Contracts Coordinator
Grains Research & Development Corporation
PO Box 5367
KINGSTON ACT 2604
• Research Thesis
An electronic copy of the recipient’s final submitted research thesis must also be provided to the GRDC. This should be done:
(a) within 3 months after the end of the scholarship period; or
(b) within 30 days of the final research thesis being made publicly available.
A one page plain english summary of the thesis must also be provided to the GRDC at the time of providing the final research thesis.
The electronic copy of the thesis and the one page plain english summary can either be emailed or provided on CD Rom. Copies should be addressed to:
Contracts Coordinator
Grains Research & Development Corporation
PO Box 5367
KINGSTON ACT 2604
Need further information?
If you do not understand this information, or if you are unsure about completing your progress report, contact Contracts Coordinator at the GRDC on (02) 6166 4500 or e-mail at
/ Grains Industry Undergraduate Honours ScholarshipsFinal ReportPROJECT INFORMATION
GRDC Project Number:
Project Title:
Commencement date: / / /
Completion date: / / /
CONTACT INFORMATION
Student Contact
Title / MrMissMrsMsDrProfessorAssoc Prof / First Name: / Surname:
Institution:
Postal Address:
State: / ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA / Postcode:
Phone Number: / Fax Number: / Mobile:
Email:
Graduate Office Administrative Contact
Title / MrMissMrsMsDrProfessorAssoc Prof / First Name: / Surname:
Position:
Institution:
Postal Address:
State: / ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA / Postcode:
Phone Number: / Fax Number: / Mobile:
Email:
Supervisor Contact
1 / Title / MrMissMrsMsDrProfessorAssoc Prof / First Name: / Surname:
Position:
Institution:
Postal Address:
State: / ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA / Postcode:
Phone Number: / Fax Number: / Mobile:
Email:
2 / Title / MrMissMrsMsDrProfessorAssoc Prof / First Name: / Surname:
Position:
Institution:
Postal Address:
State: / ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA / Postcode:
Phone Number: / Fax Number: / Mobile:
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SUMMARY –May contain confidential information
OVERVIEW OF PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS
CONCLUSIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC REPORT
Scholarship recipients must attach to the Report any relevant academic progress reports in accordance with the research organisation’s normal procedures. Those reports will describe the recipient’s carrying out of the educational research and will contain comments by the supervisor on the recipient’s progress and achievements, and whether the recipient is fulfilling the requirements of the postgraduate course in which he or she is enrolled. If your research organisation does not undertake annual reports please include a report from your supervisor.
Is your Thesis as submitted attached?YesNo
Have you attached an Executive Summary?YesNo
PLAIN ENGLISH SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
This information should be easily understood by key stakeholders i.e. growers, contain information that is factually correct and ethical (for example chemical useapplication rates to be within label guidelines), contain minimal technical language, should be free of acronyms and spelling errors and exclude confidential information.
Project Title:
GRDC Project No:
Primary Contact:
Organisation
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Objectives
(if applicable)
Background
(if applicable)
Research
(if applicable)
Outcomes
(if applicable)
Implications
(if applicable)
Publications
(if applicable)
PRIVACY
The personal information you supply will be held on a database by the GRDC. The information held by the GRDC may also include your particular field of interest and in some cases details of some research projects undertaken. Third parties, such as researchers, federal and state agencies, growers and other member of public, sometimes ask the GRDC to provide contact details. It is the GRDC’s usual practice to pass on the information if it is satisfied that it is for legitimate industry or research purposes.
If you do not want to have your contact details disclosed in these circumstances, please inform us by ticking the box below.
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CERTIFICATION
Reports to the GRDC should be made by the organisation conducting the research and coordinated through their central administrative area. For example, tertiary education institution reports should be processed through the Registrar or Bursar’s office. Ensure the Certification details are complete before the form is submitted electronically.
The electronic copy received by GRDC will be the copy that is evaluated.
Ensure that one hardcopy of the electronically submitted form is signed by the Project Supervisor and a duly delegated representative from the research organisation.
Send this hardcopy and any attachments to the GRDC (Contracts Coordinator, GRDC, PO Box 5367, Kingston ACT 2604) by the published closing date and e-mail a copy to
Student’s signature / Name
Date / / /
Project Supervisor’s signature / Name
Date / / /
Research organisation signature / Name and title of authorised signatory
Date / / /
Grains Industry Research Scholarship Final ReportLast Modified 30 November 2012