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Department of Physics Summer Vacation Research Scholarships in Physics, Photonics and Astronomy - Jan-Feb 2008

Do you expect to complete at least your second year of undergraduate studies this year? The Department of Physics, Macquarie University, is offering up to four under-graduate vacation scholarships for summer 2008, for periods of 6-7 weeks. These vacation scholarships are available to 2nd and 3rd year physics students studying at Australian Universities. Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and suitability and have a tax-free stipend of $450/week. Some travel expenses will be paid for return travel to Macquarie University for successful applicants from outside the Sydney Metropolitan area.

Supervised vacation research projects are available in these areas:

  • Astronomy & Astrophysics
  • Optical characterisation
  • Optical & laser physics & applications

  • Quantum Optics & Information Theory
  • Semiconductors
  • Photonic Materials & Devices
  • Vacuum UV sources & applications

A tax free stipend of $450/week will be paid. Successful applicants from outside the Sydney metropolitan area will receive financial support of return travel to Sydney to take up the scholarship.

Selection will be based on academic merit and suitability.
Applications close on 30 September 2007, and should include a completed application form (Download here - PDF file or Word document) plus a covering letter, copy of your academic transcript, your CV, contact details and references from two academic referees.
More details: download the terms of the award and the selection procedures (PDF files).
Send your application to: Physics Administrator, Department of Physics, Macquarie University NSW 2109.
E-mail: physadmin@ics.mq.edu.au 
Telephone: (02) 9850 8911.


 

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