John de Laeter Top Excellence Scholarship

 Provider Name:  Curtin University

 Scholarship Name:  John de Laeter Top Excellence Scholarship

 Description:  Emeritus Professor John de Laeter is Emeritus Professor of Physics at the Curtin University Department of Imaging and Applied Physics. Professor John de Laeter was the founding head of Applied Physics at Curtin in the 1960s and is one of Western Australia's most distinguished Scholars. His research publications cover a broad spectrum, from fundamental and applied physics, astronomy and geo-sciences, to issues in Science Education and the history of science. Professor John de Laeter was instrumental in setting up isotope ratio mass spectrometric research in Western Australian culminating in the State Centre of Excellence for Mass Spectrometry, which is now named after him. Although retired for a number of years, Professor John de Laeter continues to be more research active than ever and is an outstanding example of research excellence at Curtin.

 Study Level:  Bachelor Degree (Pass)

 Study Fields:  Computing & Information Technology, Mathematics, Sciences

 Subjects:  Applied geology, Applied mathematics, Applied statistics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geophysics, Nanotechnology, Physics, Sciences

 Support Type:  Scholarship

 Offer Frequency:  Annual

 Annual Amount:  $6,000

 Annual Comment:  The scholarship provides a cash payment of $6,000 per year for the normal duration of the course.

 Length:  5.5 year(s)

 Gender:  Co-Ed

 Eligibility:  Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents or permanent humanitarian visa holders; have selected Curtin University as a first preference through TISC to undertake an eligible undergraduate science degree; be undertaking the first semester of their first undergraduate degree at Curtin University; and be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported place.

 Study Location:  Australia - WA: Perth Metropolitan WA: Goldfields WA: Pilbara

 Closing Date:  Early January

 Number Per Year:  2

 Scholarship Website:  http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/scholarships/scholarship.cfm?id=1672.0 (opens in new window)

 Contact Department:  Coursework Scholarships Office

 Contact Phone:  61 8 92662992

 Contact Email: 

 Contact Postal Address:  GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845 Australia

 Provider Name:  Curtin University

 Provider Phone:  61 8 92663399

 Provider Fax:  61 8 92664108

 Provider Website:  http://www.curtin.edu.au (opens in new window)