Graduate Research in Arts Travel Scheme (GRATS) at University of Melbourne 2023

Objective:

GRATS provides Faculty of Arts Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Masters by Research (MA) graduate researchers with assistance towards undertaking research-related activities that will enhance their thesis.

Eligibility for the Graduate Research in Arts Travel Scheme (GRATS):

• Applicants must be graduate researchers enrolled in the Faculty of Arts:
• • PhD graduate researcher must not have completed more than 3.5 years FTE at the time of travel
  • MA graduate researcher must not have completed more than 18 Months FTE at the time of travel
• Candidates should be post-confirmation and have School support of $250 towards the budget (your School Funding will be the source of this contribution).
• Applicants must have submitted a report for any previous GRATS fund received.

Selection criteria:

• A description of your trip, demonstrating how your proposed travel will add value to your thesis
• A detailed itinerary of your proposed travel (including timeline, places you will be visiting, and activities at each place including a list of the formal contacts/arrangements you have established or are establishing)
• A budget for the planned travel in Australian Dollars (AUD)
• The budget must be itemized in detail
• Evidence of sources of quotations budgeted items (ie. air and rail fares, accommodation and conference fees, etc.)
• Confirmation of arrangements of your research activities (ie. evidence that your conference paper has been accepted for presentation, confirmation of interviews being undertaken, access to archives or libraries being visited)
• A letter from your principal supervisor outlining:
• How the travel is academically justifiable to your thesis
• That your budget costs are reasonable.