“It was really helpful to be surrounded by other students in similar positions to my own, i.e. passionate about maths, and interested in having a mathematical career. That doesn’t happen very often.”

Mabel Chen, RMIT University

Apply for a grant

AMSI Summer School offers two types of grants to help students and early career researchers from member institutions cover the cost of their travel, accommodation, and/or child care fees.*

We strongly recommend you read the information published about grants in the section below before applying.

Please note: You will need to upload a Letter of Support (from your current supervisor, honours coordinator, or head of department) to support your Grant Application to assist funding your attendance at AMSI Summer School 2020 during the application process.

If you have any questions about Grants and/or the Grant Application Form please Contact Us.

* Key eligibility criteria applies.

Key Dates

Nov
11
Round 2 Summer School 2020 Grant Applications Open
Dec
01
Round 2 Summer School 2020 Grant Applications Close
Dec
01
Summer School 2020 Program Applications Close
Dec
13
Round 2 Grant Applicants advised of funding outcomes
Dec
13
All students advised of subject preferences
Jan
06
Summer School 2020 commences, La Trobe University
Jan
31
Summer School 2020 concludes, La Trobe University
Feb
12
Summer School 2020 examinations (conducted at student home universities)

AMSI Travel Grants

Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 27 October

AMSI Travel Grants provide full or partial support for Australian enrolled mathematical sciences and cognate discipline students to participate in AMSI Flagship programs including AMSI Summer School 2020. These grants help to cover student travel to the event as well as the cost of accommodation while at the residential school.

Applicants must, at the time of the event satisfy the following criteria:

(a) be enrolled in a mathematical sciences or related cognate discipline degree at an AMSI Member University outside of the host city;

Before applying, please read the AMSI Travel Grant Rules below:

AMSI Choose Maths Grants

Applications open until 11.59pm, Sunday 27 October

AMSI Choose Maths Grants are an initiative of the AMSI Schools Choose Maths Project funded by the BHP Foundation.

This grant supports Australian female mathematical sciences students and early-career researchers to build and extend their skills and professional networks by providing full or partial financial support towards travel, accommodation and/or caring responsibilities to assist them to attend AMSI Flagship events including AMSI Summer School 2020.

Applicants must be women who, at the time of the event, satisfy one of the following:

  • enrolled in a mathematical sciences program at an AMSI Member Institution
  • early or mid career researchers employed at an AMSI Member Institution

Before applying, read the AMSI Choose Maths Grant rules below:

1. AMSI Travel Grants provide full or partial support for mathematical sciences and cognate discipline students enrolled at an AMSI Member institution to participate in AMSI Flagship programs (AMSI Summer School, AMSI Winter School, AMSI BioInfoSummer)

2. Applicants must be:

(a) Enrolled in a mathematical sciences or cognate discipline degree at an AMSI Institution

Preference will be given to applicants from mathematics and statistics departments, however, students from cognate disciplines are invited to apply with the support of the AMSI Member representative at your university.

3. Funding is available for:

(a) Participant travel from their home city to the program host city; and/or
(b) Accommodation in the host city for the duration of the program

Funding is awarded to a capped amount for each item requested.

Funding will not be granted for day-to-day expenses, for example groceries, clothes, toiletries, taxis, Ubers etc

4. Each applicant can receive at most one AMSI Travel Grant in any one-year period/12-month period

Note:

  • There are limited funded places available. This application does not guarantee funding.
  • We reserve the right to allocated a lower level of funding than originally requested.
  • If your application for funding is unsuccessful, and your attendance is dependent on this money, you will receive a full refund of your registration fee on receipt of a written request to withdraw from attending the School.
  • While non-AMSI Member students are welcome to attend AMSI Summer School, there are currently no grants available to assist with travel, accommodation and/or other costs.

5. Applications may be submitted at any time before the Grant Application deadline and will be considered according to the schedule outlined.

6. Applications should consist of the completed application form, and a letter of support from your current supervisor, Honours Coordinator or Head of Mathematical Sciences clearly stating that they support your application for this grant.

To complete your application the following information is required:

  • Applicant information
  • Type/s of funding requested (travel/accommodation)
  • Budget outlining expenses
  • Why you want to participate in AMSI Summer School (max 200 words)
  • How participating AMSI Summer School will benefit your skills development and career (max 200 words)
  • Details regarding other funding (max 200 words)
  • Other information relevant to your application
  • A letter of support from your current supervisor, Honours Coordinator or Head of mathematical sciences (pdf files only)

7. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, taking into account the overall benefit to the applicants. AMSI and/or the Event Director may seek additional advice as required.

8. In applying for an AMSI Travel Grant applicants agree:

(a) that their name, photo and/or biography can be published on the event website, and for other AMSI reports and promotional material
(b) to submit a short written report about the event within 30 days of completion of the program to be used in AMSI reports, websites, newsletters and other promotional material. A report template will be provided by AMSI
(c) to complete the post event feedback survey

9. Recipients must participate fully in the program that they have received funding for

Successful applicants must confirm acceptance of the Travel Grant in writing as per the Grant Notification Letter. Offers not accepted within this time may be withdrawn and may be offered to other applicants.

10. The AMSI Travel Grant is paid on confirmation of full attendance from the AMSI Summer School Event Director.

Funding is awarded to a capped amount for each item requested.

The attendee must submit tax invoices (where possible) for the agreed items to their home university to arrange reimbursement. The university provides an invoice to claim the reimbursement from La Trobe University (the host university).

The invoice should include the following details:

  • Name of the grant recipient
  • Dagte and full name of the event
  • Receipts/tax invoices relating to all expenses

Note: It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their home university guidelines before booking their travel

1. AMSI Choose Maths Grants provide full or partial support for Australian female mathematical sciences and cognate discipline students and early or mid career researchers to participate in AMSI Flagship programs (AMSI Summer School, AMSI Winter School, AMSI BioInfoSummer, AMSI Optimise)

2. Applicants must be women who, at the time of the event, satisfy one of the following:

(a) enrolled in a mathematical sciences program at an AMSI Member Institution
(b) are early or mid career researchers employed at an AMSI Member Instituion

3. Funding is available for:

(a) Participant travel from their home city to the program host city (& return) and/or;
(b) Accommodation in the host city for the duration of the program;
(c) Partner and child travel from their home city to the program host city and/or accommodation support;
(d) Caring responsibility support (for example childcare or temporary respite)

Funding is awarded to a capped amount for each item requested.

Funding will not be granted for day-to-day expenses, for example groceries, clothes, toiletries, taxis, Ubers, etc

4. Each applicant can receive at most one AMSI Choose Maths Grant an any one-year / 12-month period

Note:

  • There are limited funded places available. This application does note guarantee funding
  • We reserve the right to allocate a lower level of funding than originally requested.
  • If your application for funding is unsuccessful, and your attendance is dependent on this money, you will receive a full refund of your registration fee.
  • While international students are welcome to attend AMSI Summer School, there are no grants available to assist with costs.

5. Applications may be submitted at any time before the Grant Application Deadline and will be considered according to the schedule outlined.

6. Applications should consist of the completed application form, including a letter of support from your Honours Coordinator, current supervisor or Head of Mathematical Sciences clearly stating that they support your application for this grant.

To complete your application, the following information is required:

  • Applicant information
  • Type/s of funding requested (travel/accommodation/childcare)
  • Budget outlining expenses
  • Why you want to participate in AMSI Summer School (max 200 words)
  • How participating in AMSI Summer School will benefit your skills development and career (max 200 words)
  • Details regarding other funding (max 200 words)
  • Other information relevant to your application
  • A letter of support from your Honours Coordinator, current supervisor or Head of Mathematical Sciences (PDF Files only)

7. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, taking into account the overall benefit tot he applicants. The AMSI Choose Maths Committee may seek additional advice as required.

8. In applying for an AMSI Choose Maths Grant, applicants agree:

(a)  to fully attend and participate in the program at AMSI Summer School 2020 including the CHOOSEMATHS dinner
(b) that their name, photo and/or biography can be published on the event website, and for other AMSI and BHP reports and promotional material
(c) to submit a short written report about the event within 30 days of completion of the program to be used in AMSI and BHP reports, websites, newsletters and other promotional material. A report template will be provided by AMSI.
(d) to complete the post event feedback survey

9. Recipients must fully participate in the program that they have received funding for.

Successful applicants must confirm acceptance of the AMSI Choose Maths grant in writing as per the Grant Notification Letter. Offers not accepted within this time may be withdrawn and may be offered to other applicants.

10. The AMSI Choose Maths grant is paid on confirmation of full attendance from the AMSI Summer School Event Director.

Funding is awarded to a capped amount for each item requested.

The attendee must submit tax invoices (where possible) for the agreed items to their home university to arrange reimbursement. The university produces an invoice to claim the reimbursement from AMSI.

The invoice should include the following details:

  • Name of grant recipient
  • Date and full name of the event
  • Receipts/tax invoices relating to all expenses

Note: It is the applicants’ responsibility to check their university guidelines before booking travel.