Education

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Systems (CAS) Scholarships in Field Robotics

Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships

• Are you currently in your 4th year of mechatronic engineering?
• Are you interested in gaining hands on research experience over the summer with projects at ACFR, including focus on remote sensing of insect swarms.

Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to conduct research on a full-time basis for approximately 10 weeks during the summer university vacation, and will be based at The Australian Centre for Field Robotics, The University of Sydney.

Remuneration will be approximately $5,000 for the full 10 weeks or pro-rata

Eligibility

Students interested in postgraduate studies are strongly encouraged to apply.

Students are eligible if they:

• Are undergraduate students at the University of Sydney; and
• Are not under bond or committed in any way to an employer.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be assessed on:

• A demonstrated sincere interest in pursuing postgraduate study
• Academic merit
• Practical Engineering skills
• Personal interaction and communication (written and verbal) skills.

Applications for 2008-2009 are now closed.

Contact:  Dr Graham Brooker by phone on 9351 4023 or email 084d242c572a1d36780c3a500869403113517c3f2b121f0402

Postgraduate Scholarships

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Systems (CAS) generally advertises scholarships prior to the commencement of each semester (January/February and May).

All scholarships will be advertised on the Research Office website and students are advised to regularly check for the latest details at http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro/training/index.shtml  

International students are advised to look at

http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/postgrad/costs/scholarships.shtml for information regarding scholarships.