The Curtin University Postgraduate Student Association (CUPSA) with the support of Tiffany Kimpton, private donations and the Curtin Student Guild, allocates money in the form of the Scott Kimpton CUPSA grant for fieldwork (total annual grant pool of $3000, with a maximum value of $1,500 per successful applicant) to assist eligible students undertaking fieldwork in developing countries. The intention of these grants is to provide additional financial support for Higher Degree by Research students to assist in buying materials/resources that are necessary for the successful completion of their field research.
To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a Higher Degree by Research (Masters, PhD or DCA) at Curtin University and undertaking fieldwork research in a developing country as part of their studies. At the time of application, applicants should have candidacy approval from their Faculty, with fieldwork to be completed within 12 months of receiving the grant. Ethical clearance from Curtin’s R&D office will be required before monies are paid into the bank accounts of successful applicants.ffice will be required before monies are paid into the bank accounts of successful applicants.
