The Justin Costelloe Award at University of Melbourne 2024

About the scholarship:

This award has been established in memory of Justin Costelloe, who was a long-term researcher in the Department of Infrastructure Engineering. His research concentrated on the hydrology and ecohydrology of Australia’s arid zone, particularly the Lake Eyre region, and his contributions to understanding threats to the health of arid-zone waterways and making decisions about sustainable arid-zone water management.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

• be enrolled in a research higher degree within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
• be undertaking research in the fields of hydrology, water resources, or arid zone research
• be post-confirmation.

Selection criteria

• Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:
• The merit of the planned activities and their relevance to the field of hydrology or water resources
• Academic merit
• The applicant's engagement with the environmental hydrology and water resources research group
• Proposed budget and availability of other resources

Applications deadline: Applicants must submit an online application via the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology by 30 Jul 2024