Graduate Research in Arts Travel Scheme (GRATS)
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
GRATS provides Faculty of Arts Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Masters by Research (MA) graduate researchers with assistance towards undertaking research-related activities that will enhance their thesis.
What are the benefits?
IMPORTANT NOTE: In response to COVID-19 restrictions, the Faculty is introducing flexibility around funding eligibility to allow candidates who were eligible for GRATS at the time the travel ban came into effect (25 March 2020) to have the opportunity to apply for GRATS to undertake enrichment activities between the 3.5 to 4 year point of their candidature. You must be a currently enrolled graduate researcher (i.e. not under examination) during the approved study away period and able to demonstrate ability to achieve timely submission.
The Graduate Research in Arts Travel Scheme (GRATS) provides Faculty of Arts graduate researchers with assistance towards undertaking research-related activities that will enhance their thesis.
Please read these guidelines carefully before submitting an application. You should determine whether to use GRATS funding for conference attendance, essential research or enhancement. When applying to the scheme, you should give consideration to travel that may be required later in your candidature. It is recommended that you discuss your plans with your supervisor before applying.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be a graduate researcher enrolled in the Faculty of Arts,
- PhD graduate researcher must not have completed more than 3.5 years FTE at the time of travel
- MA graduate researcher must not have completed more than 18 Months FTE at the time of travel
- be post-confirmation,
- have School support of $250 towards the budget (your School Funding will be the source of this contribution),
- have submitted a report for any previous GRATS fund received, and
- be able to demonstrate that you have met all relevant University policy requirements relating to your research (such as compliance with the University's code of conduct for research and student travel policy):