Opportunities

Honours Projects

Research projects on any aspect of evolutionary and behavioural ecology will be considered. Projects specific to current research interests are offered annually and interested students should contact centre members directly. Prospective honours students should consult the School of Animal Biology's Zoology Honours web site for a detailed outline of the course, and for instructions for application.

Applications for Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) must be lodged with the Postgraduate Research and Scholarships Office by close 29th October. Applications should be prepared in consultation with the School of Animal Biology and the individual with whom you wish to work. University scholarships are available for international students wishing to pursue Masters or PhD courses. Applications for International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) normally close 30th August. However, in order to attract highly qualified overseas and Australian graduates to postgraduate research at the University there is a small number of scholarships available for allocation outside the normal processes. The final date for acceptance of such applications is 30th June for IPRS candidates and 30 September for APA candidates and applications may be made at any time up to these dates.

Applications from postdoctoral researchers are always welcome. Funding opportunities are available for international researchers through various home funding bodies such as The Royal Society in the UK. There are also opportunities for researchers from the European Union via the Sixth Framework Program which offers Marie Curie Outgoing International Fellowships. These fellowships offer two years in the host country plus a repatriation year in the country of origin. Postdoctoral fellows under schemes from the UK, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, and Finland have spent time in the Centre for Evolutionary Biology. There is the potential for additional funding to be sought to extend the duration of fellowships for those receiving their funding from elligible countries, via the Australian Research Council (ARC). There is no closing date for such ARC Linkage-International fellowships. International applicants are also welcome to apply to the ARC Discovery Grant Scheme. The deadline for applications for Australian Postdoctoral Fellowships is usually in February of the year prior to the start date and applications must be submitted through the Research Grants Office at UWA. The group has always received strong support from the ARC. The University of Western Australia also offers University Postdoctoral Fellowships which are open to both Australian and international applicants. Closing date for applications is 14th March. The Group of Eight Australian Universities offer European Fellowships to early career researchers from selected countries, for visits of up to 6 months duration.