The Australian Council of Graduate Research calls on the federal government for immediate action to preserve Australia’s research assets – researchers themselves and the graduate research programs that train the next generation. Investment in Research Training Critical for National Prosperity – September 2020
Our (COVID) need to convene our national meeting in November online has opened a Pandora’s Box of great opportunities for ACGR members. Empowered and informed by all of your responses to the survey that we conducted last month, your Executive Committee has put together a fabulous program which will be both practical and inspirational. We… Continue Reading»
Dr Narelle Tunstall Managing Editor, Graduate Research Impact I’ve invented a new guessing game. It goes a little something like this: ‘I spy with my little eye… a PhD completed in …’. I’m thinking of branding it ‘How many PhDs is that?’ or maybe it could be called ‘Spot the PhD’. My new game: How… Continue Reading»
The Commonwealth Government amendments the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Research) have now been published. Here is a short survey to discover how each of our universities are responding to the option of extending scholarships for those adversely impacted by COVID-19. Please take a moment to complete this short survey. Results will be shared with all those who… Continue Reading»
It is clear that in order to bring their COVID impacted research projects to completion, many candidates have had to modify original research plans, perhaps reducing the scope of research, reducing the number of experiments or interviews, or switching methodology, sometimes in the middle of the work. Examiners themselves, may also be impacted by the… Continue Reading»
The countdown to the ACGR meeting in November has begun and a star studded line up of presenters confirmed for our virtual gathering on November 12 and 13. Read about this and more in the August Update.
ACGR is delighted to present the another of its national programs specifically designed to support Associate and/or Deputy Deans of Graduate Research, HDR Directors or equivalent and other academics aspiring to senior graduate research portfolio roles. Participants may include: • DDOGS™ new to the role in 2020, and • Associate/Deputy Deans of Graduate Studies… Continue Reading»
From researcher to entrepreneur: Dr Tamika Heiden, Principal and Founder, Research Impact Academy tells how she is using her researcher mindset to create impact Share the word and share the Blog – encourage colleagues and connections to sign up now.
Another avenue to tell the Graduate Research story. Please follow us, share our stories and invite all your relevant LinkedIn contacts to follow us too. https://www.linkedin.com/company/australian-council-of-graduate-research
A plethora of new resources are detailed in this month’s Update including website for candidates and supervisors to assist with research methodology choices, guides to online supervision and examination and a link to a bank of graduate research impact stories.
The first half of 2020 has brought challenges and new ways of working for all of us. Read here how ACGR has (and will) help its members through and beyond the COVID pandemic.
Places are still available to join us for the official launch of the Graduate Research Impact Blog this evening. Join Dr Alan Finkel as we celebrate the contributions that graduate researchers make to our nation. Register here now.
ACGR is proud to launch the first articles in its new forum for comment on current issues and advances in graduate research. Graduate Research Impact will and engage the public and private sectors in discussions about the value that graduate researchers bring to a knowledge-based economy. See the first stories here.
A full run down of the lobbying for graduate research during COVID as well as new resources to help navigate the New Normal of graduate research education.
DESE have released advice that outlines temporary changes to research block grants support during the coronavirus pandemic. Full details of the flexibility now available to support students can be downloaded DESE Advice re RTP during COVID
The ACGR May Update is brimming with news and important information including the announcement of a new webinar series for members and early advice of the forthcoming launch of a new platform for exchange of news and views relating to graduate research. Lots to digest and respond to – and opportunities to engage and contribute… Continue Reading»
Starting on May 11, ACGR will run a series of short webinars to explore how our responses to COVID19 can shape opportunities and good practice in graduate research in our future “new normal”. These free sessions will be targeted for ACGR members or their delegates (max 2 per institution) and follow a similar format to… Continue Reading»
Amidst the challenges and concerns that are besetting higher education at present, it is important to continue to recognise and reward the dedication and excellence that is at the foundation of university research and teaching. The Australian Council of Graduate Research is therefore delighted to announced the winners of the 2020 ACGR Awards for Excellence… Continue Reading»
How our world has changed since our last Update! In the last five weeks our colleagues and students have displayed amazing fortitude, commitment and sheer hard work to adjust to new ways of undertaking and supporting graduate research and supervision. With new ways and places of work, the urgent need for changes to process and… Continue Reading»
Details of each of the initiatives that ACGR is undertaking to support our graduate research community during (and as we come through) the COVID crisis are detailed on a new section of our website.