Thursday, February 6, 2014

SBEnrc - Curtin International Construction Productivity Masters by Research Scholarship, Australia

The Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) is offering scholarships to future postgraduate research students, both Australian and international, in various fields.


Student type
  • Future Students

Faculty
  • Humanities
  • Science & Engineering
  • Curtin Business School
  • Health Sciences
  • Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Course type
  • Postgraduate Research

Gender
Both

Nationality
  • Australian Citizen
  • International students

Scholarship base
  • Merit Based
Maximum number awarded
2

Value
The successful candidates will receive a stipend of $25,392 (2014 rate) which will be indexed annually for a duration of 2 years.  This scholarship is tax exempted.  For the successful International student, Curtin University will waiver the tuition fees for 2 years. 
In addition to the stipend, recipients are also allocated a travel allowance towards their research activity.

Eligible courses
The theme of the research is measuring the performance of delivering and managing constructed facilities - building and infrastructure.  In particular, the research will examine productivity and economic benefits of digital modelling (BIM/ VDC) and integrated project delivery in the delivery process.  In this industry-based research, the team will develop performance measures for the digital transfer of information throughout the project life cycle, including asset management. 

Experience and/or interest in the link between productivity and economics growth in the construction industry, especially as it relates to productivity gains through improved digital interoperability and documentation quality would be a distinct advantage.  

It is envisaged that one Australian and one Scandinavian student will be selected for these two prestigious scholarships.  One element of the research may involve a comparative analysis of practices on Australian and Scandinavian building or infrastructure projects.  Accordingly, applicants with an interest in travelling to Scandinavia/Australia coupled with appropriate language skills are particularly encouraged to apply. 
It is likely that the successful applicants would have an academic and /or industry background in engineering, built environment or business; though applicants from other disciplines should not be discouraged from applying if they are enthusiatic about this research theme. 

Eligibility criteria
  • Have completed four years of higher education studies at a high level of achievement;
  • Hold or expect to obtain, First Class Honours or equivalent results;
  • Be enrolled in or accepted to enrol in a Higher Degree by Research as a full time student at Curtin University.
Applications open: 01/02/2014
Applications close: 28/03/2014

For more information and application please visit the SBEnrc- Curtin International Construction Productivity Masters by Research Scholarship page.

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