Guidelines and Call for Applications 2008

BA-Victoria invites postgraduate students enrolled for a PhD degree at Victorian Universities and Colleges to apply for one-year Research Grants of  $500 - $1500. These will be awarded to support suitable field-based ornithological research. Each grant may be renewed provided that a satisfactory progress report is received, a further application is made and the financial position of BA-Vic is able to support this expenditure.  Applications must be approved by the student’s supervisor(s) and submitted by them through the Institute’s Office for Research and/or Graduate Studies.  A letter from the student's Institution must accompany one hard-copy of each application stating that the Institution is willing to accept the grant and that it will be exempt from all administrative and other charges. Grants are made on the strict understanding that funds will be exempt from University and College administration charges.

The grants for 2008 will be restricted to the following areas of avian research:

•    The responses of birds to extreme habitat changes and/or restoration efforts  
•    The avifauna of inland waterways, swamps and lagoons
•    The study of shorebirds/waders and seabirds that utilise the shores and oceans to the 3-mile limit off the Victorian coastline

Studies designed to gain an understanding of the behaviour, conservation biology, and ecology of such birds and the management of their habitats are encouraged. Fieldwork is to be carried out in Victoria.

Applications must be received by Friday 29th August 2008. Completed application forms to be submitted as a Word document to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please remember, one hard-copy of each application, accompanied by a letter from the Institution stating that the grant will be exempt from all administrative and other charges, must be posted to Dr. Graham. Applications will not be considered unless all necessary permits are listed and have been obtained from the appropriate government authorities and ethics committees. If they have only been applied for when the application is submitted, the date on which they were applied for must be stated and, when received, the permit must be photocopied and sent to the address below by Friday 26th September 2008.

Download the BA-Vic Research Grant Application (209kb)

Post Applications to:
BA-VIC Research Grant Application
Dr Doris M. Graham
Chair, BA-Vic Research Grants
C/O Birds Australia
Suite 2-05, 60 Leicester Street
Carlton  VIC  3053

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