The Ian Wilson Liberal Foundation Research Supplementary Scholarship is available to postgraduate research students who are currently undertaking an HDR program at the University of Adelaide, and are already in receipt of a major award.

The scholarship is open to applicants undertaking research which will lead to sound analysis and conclusions for reform capable of practical application and advocacy in Australia, in the fields of:

• social policy, including policy relating to:
    - social security and welfare payments and income support schemes;
    - taxation; and
    - superannuation and other forms of retirement income provision;
• education and health as they affect individual and family well being;
• jurisprudence, constitutional law and Commonwealth-State relations;
• environment;
• heritage;
• the arts; and
• indigenous affairs.

The number of scholarships available each year, their value and tenure will be at the discretion of the Selection Committee according to available income from the Endowment Fund.  Scholarships will be awarded through a competitive process managed by the Adelaide Graduate Research School, based on academic merit, research potential and the relevance of academic research in the relevant field.

Benefits

The award is valued at $10,00 per annum for up to 2 years for a Masters by Research, or up to 3.5 years for a PhD. There are no additional allowances. 

Enquiries

Please contact the Adelaide Graduate Research School for further information.

Tel: (08) 8313 5882
Email: research.scholarships@adelaide.edu.au

Applications

Please complete and email your completed Application Form, accompanied by a completed Structured CV, to the Adelaide Graduate Research School by 5pm Monday 31 March 2025. Please include the name of the scholarship in the email title. Late applications will not be accepted.

It is expected that outcomes will be provided by the end of May 2025.