Early-Career Research Grants

Early-Career Research Grants are made by the Trust to support research activities that improve the development, management and use of pastures.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • have been a continuous resident in Australia for the last 3 years or have an ongoing position with an Australian research agency
  • have been conferred their PhD within 7 years of application and/or have been employed in a research agency for less than 10 years without a PhD.

Conditions

  • The field of research of the study must be relevant to the objectives of the AW Howard Memorial Trust – agricultural and social science (including economics) relating to the development, management and use of pastures.
  • The grant is to be used within a 12-month period to support operating costs only; it does not cover salary.
  • Grants are limited to $15,000.

Key dates

  • Applications open 1 February annually.
  • Applications close 31 March annually.

Apply for an Early-Career Research Grant

Application Form (DOCX 158.5 KB)

Reporting

Final Report Template (DOCX 254.5 KB)

Contact

The Executive Officer
AW Howard Memorial Trust Inc.
C/- SARDI
GPO Box 397
Adelaide SA 5001

(08) 8429 4366 howard.trust@sa.gov.au
Page last reviewed: 31 Jul 2023

 


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