18 February 2025

AGRS e-News

Message from the Director

I also want to give you an early ‘heads-up’ that this year’s Annual Review will already be due on 30 September. Please plan with your supervisors accordingly and watch out for further announcements.

Best Wishes,

Director | Adelaide Graduate Research School

Division of Research and Innovation

Tip of the Month

Please don’t forget to take notes each time you meet with your supervisor(s) and upload them into a Box folder that is shared with all supervisors and your PGC. This ensures that everyone is on the same page even if they haven’t attended the meeting.

Celebrating Students' Success

Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Research Excellence - January 2025

We are delighted to announce the exceptional achievements of the students who have been honoured with the Dean's Commendation for Research Excellence for the month of January 2025. These individuals have demonstrated exemplary dedication, innovation, and scholarly excellence in their respective fields of study.

Congratulations to these exceptional students, whose achievements not only reflect their dedication to academic excellence but also their remarkable contributions to research. We look forward to witnessing the continued success and impact of these scholars in their respective fields.

• Ani Baker – School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

• Jingkai Lin – School of Chemical Engineering

• Shiying Ren – School of Chemical Engineering

• Timona Tyllis – School of Biological Sciences

• Shaojian Zhang – School of Chemical Engineering

Fulbright Scholarship

Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship

AGRS Travel Grants

The Adelaide Graduate Research School is offering Travel Grants again! The first round for 2025 will open on the 24^th of February and close on the 16^th of March for HDR students travelling from mid-March in 2025. Once open, applications can be submitted via the Career’s Hub page.

Please carefully read the eligibility criteria and travel grant rules available on the Find a Scholarship page before applying. With the limited budget available, you are also highly encouraged to apply for other travel grant opportunities to fund your travel.

HDR Student Representative Positions Available

Two HDR Student Representative positions are open:

• Elder Conservatorium of Music (Faculty of ABLE)
• School of Adelaide Medical Sciences, located at Lyell McEwin Hospital  (Faculty of HMS)

As a student representative, you’ll advocate for HDR students, provide input on policies, liaise with university leadership, and support engagement activities.

Eligibility: HDR students who have completed CCSP, have a public Researcher Profile, and are passionate about advocacy.

Benefits: Gain leadership experience, expand networks, and contribute to meaningful change.

Apply: Submit a 300-word EOI to alice.wilson@adelaide.edu.au by:

• ABLE: Tuesday, 18 February
• HMS: Thursday, 27 February

HDR International Student Welcome Session

Date:                   Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Time:                10:00am - 12:00pm

Location:          Hughes 113

Students are invited to join Adelaide Graduate Research School (AGRS) and International Student Support (ISS) to:

• Find out important information on managing your candidature, leave conditions, support services, scholarships and more
• Hear from current HDR students about their experiences
• Network and make connections with other new HDR students

Register here

All international students who have commenced in the past three months are invited to attend.

New Animal Ethics Online System

Research Services are excited to announce that the new Adelaide Compliance and Ethics System (ACES) platform is now live.

• Researchers can access the new ACES platform via this link https://aces.adelaide.edu.au.
• All new Animal Ethics applications must be created in ACES (not Research Master) using the new online forms and workflows.
• Existing / in-flight Animal Ethics applications will continue to be processed in Research Master (not ACES).
• There is a range of system help / how-to content built into ACES to assist with your learning and adoption.
• Support for ACES will be provided by Research Services Research Project Officer, Emma and the Research Services Subject Matter Experts, Amanda and Karina.

Visit Adelaide Compliance & Ethics System (ACES) | Researcher Portal | University of Adelaide for more information.

Shut up & Write!

Attention HDR students! Looking for a focused, supportive environment to work on your thesis? Our ‘Shut Up & Write!’ sessions are designed to help you stay on track and make meaningful progress.

What can you expect?

• Dedicated, focused writing time
• Morning tea
• An opportunity to set personal goals and track your progress alongside peers

These sessions offer a valuable space to concentrate on your writing and share your journey with fellow students. Take this opportunity to move closer to completing your thesis.

You can find the dates for the next sessions here. Keep an eye on the website for updates!

Industry

Codan Founders' PhD Scholarship

Codan, a global leader in electronics solutions, is supporting exceptional PhD candidates in the fields of electrical and mechanical engineering to undertake applied research programs at the University of Adelaide, through the Codan Founders’ Scholarship program. The AGRS welcomes applications for an open opportunity under this program, for an industry PhD with Minelab, a leading manufacturer of hand-held metal detection technologies. The successful candidate will work with specialists at the University and Minelab to explore the use of semi-autonomous robots in metal detection. The successful candidate will receive a Codan Founders' Scholarship of $42,500 p.a., for 3.75 years, and undertake an internship at Minelab.

For more information including eligibility criteria please visit - https://bit.ly/3M200Nj

Postgraduate Scholarship Opportunities

The Adelaide Graduate Research School maintains a searchable database of available scholarship opportunities (both full scholarships and supplementary scholarships), funded by both the University of Adelaide and external funding bodies. While the majority of available scholarships are awarded as part of the standard admission and scholarship rounds for domestic and international students, some are awarded at different times throughout the year, and may have a separate application process.

Visit the Postgraduate Scholarships website regularly for up to date information on current scholarship opportunities.

2025 Endowment Funded Travel Scholarship Round

Are you presenting at a conference, collecting data or needing to purchase equipment in 2025?

The 2025 Endowment Funded Travel Scholarship Round is now open for applications. A range of scholarships are available to support HDR students with research costs such as travel, equipment, data, and data collection.

The following scholarships are on offer:

• Aldermann Kleeman Research Travel Scholarship in Geoscience
• AUGU/RC Heddle Award
• Bill Stuart Memorial Research Travel Scholarship in Petroleum Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering
• Charles and Frank Fenner Research Scholarship in Geographical and Environmental Studies
• Constantinos Moraitis Research Travel Scholarship in Classics, Archaeology and Ancient History
• Eric Rudd Memorial Research Travel Scholarship in Mineral and Petroleum Exploration
• Frank Perry Research Travel Scholarship in Engineering
• T.G. Wilson Research Travel Scholarship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Further information, can be found at https://scholarships.adelaide.edu.au/Scholarships/postgraduate-research/all-faculties/endowment-funded-travel-scholarship-round.

Applications close 28^th February 2025.

Australian Federation of University Women SA Inc. (AFUW-SA) Graduate Women SA Trust Scholarships

Applications are now open for scholarships from the Graduate Women SA Trust Inc for women who are Australian citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled in a postgraduate Masters degree or who are undertaking a PhD. There are two available Masters scholarships valued at $3000 each and four available PhD scholarships valued at $6000 each. There are no restrictions on the field of study. The scholarships are intended to help students in the critical stages of completion of studies and selection criteria includes financial need, impact on progress, referee’s comments, how the funds will be spent and applicants’ academic profile and contribution to the academic and wider community. Closing date for applications is 31 March 2025. Please visit Graduate Women SA Trust Inc for more information and to download an application form.

Invitation for Young Scientists - Hong Kong Laureate Forum 2025 (5-8 November 2025)

The 2nd Hong Kong Laureate Forum will take place on 5-8 November 2025. Shaw Laureates and distinguished scientists will spend 4 days in Hong Kong interacting with 200 young scientists from around the world, sharing their views, experience and aspirations in various scientific fields. The programme consists of world-class intellectual seminars, discussion groups, workshops, poster sessions and visits to the latest Hong Kong scientific development projects, universities and institutes as well as cross-cultural social activities.

Click here for more information: Forum Overview

University Library

Read & Publish agreements

University of Adelaide researchers have access to 19 Read & Publish Agreements in 2025. These agreements provide increased opportunities to publish research open access without paying individual article processing charges. HDR students publishing can make use of these too! New in 2025 is an agreement with Emerald.

Further details on agreements, eligibility, title inclusions and caps can be found on the Library webpages.

Other Library workshops for March

• 13 March, 11am: Advanced troubleshooting and translation searches for systematic reviews (HMS). Learn tips for troubleshooting and converting your systematic search strategy. Register here. 

• 18 March, 11am: Publishing open access via Read & Publish. Learn the benefits of publishing open access, what agreements we have, and the workflow for utilising them. Register here. 

• 25 March, 11am: Grey literature for systematic reviews. Learn tips for finding grey literature for systematic reviews via tools and websites. Register here. 

• 27 March, 11am: Introduction to LabArchives electronic notebook: For new/current users seeking a refresher on creating and managing notebooks. Register here.

All workshops are via Zoom. HDR students can claim CaRST points for attendance. For any queries contact the Liaison Librarians at liaisonlibs@adelaide.edu.au

ORCiD and humanities: New work types

ORCiD has started off the new year with an update, offering a new set of work types to support adding a wider range of non-traditional research outputs to your profile. They can be added via the ORCiD member API or by manual entry directly in the ORCiD record.

The new work types include: Design; Image; Moving image; Sound; Musical Composition; Blog post; Conference presentation; Conference proceedings; Clinical study; Learning object; Cartographic Material; Transcription (including court proceedings); and Public Speech. The new work types can be explored here.

More information on ORCiD (including sign up and set up instructions) can be found here. Contact your Liaison Librarian for further guidance.

Wellbeing

Neurodivergent Study Skills Workshops Semester 1 2025 

Registrations are now open for the Neurodivergent Study Skill Workshops. The Neurodivergent Study Skills Workshops are facilitated by The University of Adelaide's Disability Support Services. These workshops are taught from a neuro-affirming and strength based approach by a neurodivergent facilitator and are a space for students to build community and learn from one another. The workshops discuss neurodivergent learning strategies broadly for all program types but have also incorporated some Higher Degree by Research strategies.  These workshops are open to all students, no matter their diagnosis status, and you do not need to be registered with Disability Support to attend.  Please feel free to refer your students to these workshops. Registrations and further information can be found here

Respect. Now. Always.

The University seeks to promote an inclusive, respectful and fair environment for all people whilst engaged in University-related activities. A range of services are available to assist students who have safety concerns or have experienced bullying, sexual harassment or assault. For further information, help, or to report an incident, please visit the Safer Campus Community website.

As a student of the University, you can help to keep your campus safe by looking out for your own safety, and the safety of others and by conducting yourself in a manner consistent with the Student Charter. Remember that unacceptable behaviours such as Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying and Victimisation are not tolerated at the University.

Free, independent and confidential Counselling Service

Did you know that as a Postgraduate Student you are entitled to access counselling services provided to students at The University of Adelaide. To find out more information visit the Counselling Centre website.

Free and confidential Disability Service

As a Postgraduate Student you are also eligible for assistance from the Disability Service if you have a disability or ongoing medical condition. Information about the nature of your disability is not disclosed – information obtained from you about the functional impact of the disability is shared with academic staff solely for the purpose of assisting you with your studies. Details relating to the Disability Service and the on line registration process can be found on the Disability website.

Useful resources for staff can be found at the staff section of the Disability website.

Adelaide Graduate Research School Website Links

• Adelaide Graduate Research School Website
• Adelaide Graduate Research School Newsletters