Research
Opportunities for researchers
- Background
- NCVER Fellowships
- PhD top-up scholarships
- Community of practice scholarships for VET practitioners
- VET Researcher of the Year Award
Background
NCVER is committed to building research capacity in the VET sector by:
- attracting experienced researchers from outside the sector
- encouraging early career researchers
- supporting people in the sector to undertake research
In an effort to achieve these aims, the following programs are offered.
NCVER Fellowships
NCVER offers fellowships to provide researchers interested in education, labour markets and social inclusion with the opportunity to use NCVER data sets. Research topics will be negotiated between the host institution, the researcher and NCVER. Funding will be offered between $10 000 and $20 000 per annum.
For queries regarding the fellowships please contact Bridget Wibrow
PhD top-up scholarships
NCVER is offering several PhD top-up scholarships to candidates beginning their post-graduate degrees in 2012. The aim of these top-ups is to attract high quality students from disciplines such as economics and the social sciences to do research in fields relevant to NCVER’s remit. Each scholarship is valued at an annual rate of $5000 for three years. We are inviting applications from students who expect to obtain a primary scholarship, such as an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent, and whose PhD research aligns with the national research priorities for tertiary education and training.
Applications must be received by close of business 20 December 2011.
For queries regarding the PhD top-up scholarship scheme please contact Tabatha Griffin.
Community of practice scholarships for VET practitioners
NCVER offers scholarships to VET practitioners to take part in a community of practice. The aim is to encourage a culture of research in VET organisations by providing novice researchers the opportunity to undertake their own research project. Participants receive $4000 to undertake a work-based research project within a community of practice over 12 months. Funding for this program has been extended to 2013 with Berwyn Clayton from Victoria University coordinating it. Approximately 10 scholarships are awarded each year.
Each participant will be matched with an experienced mentor who will guide and support their research. NCVER has funded the Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA) to develop a mentoring network that supports those involved in the community of practice. Sarojni Choy from Griffith University is managing this network.
Applications for the 2012 community of practice scholarships must be received by close of business 6 February 2012.
For general inquiries please contact Bridget Wibrow
VET Researcher of the Year Award
Sponsored by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the VET Researcher of the Year Award aims to promote excellence in research about vocational education and training (VET) and its outcomes.
It is awarded to a VET researcher of high standing whose work has had an impact on policy or practice in the VET sector.
All nominees are judged against the following criteria:
- their standing as a researcher
- the quality of their published VET research
- their active engagement with the sector.
For general inquiries please contact Bridget Wibrow.
