RESEARCH OFFICE WRITE-UP SCHOLARSHIP

Application Form

Student Details

Student ID:

Family Name: Other Names:

Address:

Contact Details

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Email Contact:

Candidature Details

Faculty/Centre/Unit:

Programme:

Thesis Title:

Principal Thesis Supervisor (at USP):

Date of Thesis Submission (this can be in the future):

Proposed Commencement Date for Write-Up Scholarship:

Proposed End Date for Write-Up Scholarship:

Describe the precise nature of the proposed write-up (i.e. what aspects of your thesis will you be writing up, how many papers for publication are proposed, to which peer-reviewed journals do you propose to submit these papers, will they be single or jointly authored [if joint, with whom]?)

Explain how long (in days) you expect to devote to the various aspects of the write-up proposed (i.e. Task 1 will take 10 days, Task 2 will take 17 days, and so on).

Declaration by Student

I [insert full name]declare that all the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and that, if I am awarded a Write-Up Scholarship, I shall abide by all the conditions laid down.

I understand the following conditions and agree to adhere to them if I am awarded a Write-Up Scholarship.

  • Recipients of Write-Up Scholarships must work 40 hours per week writing up the results of their thesis research for publication (this may include required preparation for publication like drawing production, data synthesis and formatting).
  • Recipients of Write-Up Scholarships may not use their time to work on revisions to their thesis.
  • Recipients of Write-Up Scholarships may not be simultaneously receiving any other income (e.g. from other scholarships).
  • Recipients of Write-Up Scholarships may not undertake any paid employment (e.g. as part-time tutors or markers) during the agreed term of their scholarships.
  • Recipients of Write-Up Scholarships will be terminated immediately if they are found to be in breach of any of these conditions and will be required to pay back the previous month’s allowance.

Applicant Name:

Signature:

Date:

Declaration by USP Supervisor

I support this application for a Write-Up Scholarship.

I am prepared to oversee the write-up of the results stated within the time period requested.

USP Supervisor Name:

Designation:

Signature:

Date: