“The biggest positive was that it gave opportunity for researchers from many different locations
to participate which created a bigger community atmosphere.”

Samuel Barton, The University of Queensland

AMSI Winter School Travel Grants

AMSI Winter School Travel Grants provide financial support for students and early-career researchers to attend the School in person, helping them build skills, networks, and research connections across the mathematical sciences.

AMSI Travel Grants:

  • Open to students enrolled at an AMSI Member Universityat the time of the event.
  • Funding may cover return travel and/or accommodation during the School.

Note: Funding is limited. Applicants are expected to investigate financial support available through their home university and seek supervisor or course coordinator support before applying for an AMSI Travel Grant.

AMSI-ICMS International Grants:

  • Funded through the Mathematics for Humanity Worldwide programme of the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Edinburgh
  • Open to university students and early-career researchers (PhD completion in 2023 or later) from South East Asia and the Pacific Islands
  • Funding may include support for travel, accommodation and Winter School fees

Female, First Nations and Regional, Rural and Remote students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Before applying, read the AMSI Travel Grant eligibility rules below.

Key Dates

DEC
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Applications open
APR
7
Grant applications close
Note
*
International Grants will be reviewed on a monthly rolling basis
APR
17
Grant and program notifications emailed to applicants
APR
23
Deadline to accept grant

Eligibility

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Enrolled in a mathematical sciences or related discipline degree at an AMSI Member University.
  2. Enrolled in a mathematical sciences or related discipline degree at a university in South East Asia or the Pacific Islands*.
  3. An early-career researcher (PhD completion in 2023 or later) working in South East Asia or the Pacific Islands*.

Preference will be given to applicants from mathematics and statistics departments, but related disciplines may apply with support of their AMSI Member representative.

*List of eligible South East Asian and Pacific Island Countries:

  • Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. Hong Kong
  • Melanesia (Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu), Micronesia (Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia), Polynesia (Samoa, Tonga, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Nauru, New Zealand)

Funding Details

Funding is available for:

  • Return travel between home city and host city
  • Accommodation in the host city for the duration of the School
  • Application fees (for South East Asia and Pacific Island applicants only)

Funding is awarded to a capped amount for each category and cannot be used for personal expenses (e.g. meals, local transport, toiletries, etc.)

Each applicant may receive one AMSI Travel Grant per 12-month period

Funding is competitive – partial support may be offered. An application does not guarantee funding.

How to apply

Grant applications are made via the Winter School program application form before the grant deadline.

You’ll need to provide:

  • Completed application form
  • Letter of Support (if your reference prefers to send their letter directly to AMSI they can email coordinator_rhed@amsi.org.au)
    • Students – from your supervisor honours/masters coordinator or Head of School
    • ECRs – from post doc mentor, PhD supervisor or other appropriate reference
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)

Your application should include:

  • Type of funding requested (travel and/or accommodation).
  • A short budget statement outlining expected expenses and why you require AMSI funding (max 100 words).
  • Details of other funding available to you (max 100 words).
  • A brief statement addressing why you want to participate in the program, what you hope to gain out of the experience and how participating will support your skills development and career (max 100 words).
  • Any additional information the review committee should consider when assessing your application (max 100 words).

Letter of Support should be a formal letter of recommendation (approx. 200 words) on university letterhead or with official email signature block, confirming:

  • Your academic suitability and benefit of attending the School.
  • Support for your funding request and state what funding support your home university can offer.

If your reference prefers to send their letter directly to AMSI they can email coordinator_rhed@amsi.org.au)

Award & Conditions

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, based on academic benefit and merit. AMSI and/or the Event Director may seek additional advice as required.

Recipients must:

  1. Participate fully in the Winter School program
  2. Complete the post-event feedback survey
  3. Submit a short 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
  4. Agree that their name, photo and biography can be published on AMSI websites, reports and promotional materials.

Acceptance & Payment

Successful applicants must confirm acceptance of the Travel Grant by the deadline stated in the Grant Notification Letter. Offers not accepted within this time may be withdrawn and reallocated to other applicants.

Funding is reimbursed upon confirmation of full attendance at Winter School and submission of tax invoices for approved expenses (as outlined in the Grant Notification Letter).

Before booking travel, please ensure that you have:

  • Reviewed your home university guidelines and policies and obtained any necessary permissions for travel
  • Secured appropriate travel insurance coverage for your trip (if booking through your home university, this may be covered under their policies)

Important notes

  • Grant applications do not guarantee funding
  • We may allocate a lower level of funding than requested
  • If attendance depends on funding and your application is unsuccessful, please contact AMSI to withdraw
  • Travel grants are not available to non-AMSI Member students within Australia