Research Scholarship | PhD Projects | Masters by research project
Social Impact of Ten Days on the Island Festival in Regional Tasmanian Communities or Practice-based Place-Based Events or Practice
The School of Creative Arts and Media, University of Tasmania and Ten Days on the Island are offering fixed-term scholarships for up to 3.5 years for placed based higher degree research (HDR) projects. The PhD or Masters by research projects will be co-designed with Ten Days on The Island’s CEO and Artistic Director to align with the 2021 Festival.
Ten Days on the Island is Tasmania’s state-wide arts festival with headquarters in Burnie, in Tasmania’s north west. Key drivers for Ten Days on the Island are regionality, place and community with a focus on First Nations’ arts and culture, families and young people, and socially engaged arts practice. The successful candidates will work closely with the Festival’s executive team and be available to work and connect with communities in regional Tasmania.
School of Creative Arts and Media are seeking expressions of interest from applicants with a background in community and cultural development, cultural policy and tourism, to undertake a study of the impact of the Festival in regional Tasmanian communities or from applicants with a professional creative practice in site specific and place-based events to undertake a practice-based research project.
Expression of Interest Process Applications are open – closing 31 October, 2019
Step 1 To submit an expression of interest form click here. To find out about currenty HDR projects and project criteria click here
Step 2 Develop a research proposal. Applicants are required to write a concise 1200-1500 word proposal that clearly outlines the research project that will be undertaken. This should be done in response to the terms outlined for the project, and in consultation with either the Graduate Research Coordinator or potential supervisors.
Step 3 Discuss your intention to apply with the Graduate Research Coordinator or potential supervisors.
Step 4 Contact two referees. Applicants asked to submit two names that will act as confidential referees with the application. Ideally these referees will be able to comment upon research ability. It is advised that applicants forward on a copy of their research proposal to the referee so that they are aware of the proposed project.
Referees will be notified through the automated online application process to submit their reports. Please make sure the referee is aware that an automatically generated email will be used to notify them of the process.
Step 5 Complete the application process online. Register and return to the application form here
Further information and guidelines about developing the Research Proposal contact:
Dr Steven Carson, Graduate Research Coordinator –School of Creative Arts and Media, email: Steven.Carson@utas.edu.au or
Dr Jane Woollard, Head of Theatre – School of Creative Arts and Media, email: Jane.Woollard@utas.edu.au
To be eligible for this scholarship, the successful candidate must commence study in 2019.