| Applications open | Monday 27 April 2026 |
| Applications close | Friday 15 May 2026 |
| Total value | $6,000 |
| Duration | Once off payment |
| Residency | New Zealand Citizen, Australian Citizen |
| Level of study | Graduate research |
| Degree | All |
| College | All |
In 1996, donations were raised by the National Centre for Petroleum Geology & Geophysics (NCPGG) to fund a postgraduate scholarship in memory of Bill Stuart. Dr Stuart was the founding director of the NCPGG and was a driving force in the success of the NCPGG, which was one of the premier training and research centres in Australia. Dr Stuart was posthumously awarded the 1998 Lewis G. Weeks Memorial Gold Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the petroleum exploration and production industry in Australia. This Scholarship supports high quality students in petroleum geosciences who, similar to Dr Suart, might go on to make contributions to petroleum exploration throughout the world.
The Scholarship supports successful candidates to attend an industry-linked conference in the field of petroleum geoscience or petroleum engineering. The Scholarship can be used to cover registration costs and, if applicable, relevant travel expenses to and from the approved conference.
The successful applicant will receive a lump sum payment of up to $6,000 to support relevant travel expenses.
The Scholarship supports successful candidates to attend an industry-linked conference in the field of petroleum geoscience or petroleum engineering. The Scholarship can be used to cover registration costs and, if applicable, relevant travel expenses to and from the approved conference.
The successful applicant will receive a lump sum payment of up to $6,000 to support relevant travel expenses.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must:
- Be enrolled full-time in a Graduate Research program at the University in the area of petroleum geoscience or petroleum engineering; and
- Be undertaking research that has direct links to one or more of the following subdisciplines of geosciences – geochemistry, geomechanics, geophysics, mineralogy, petroleum geology, structural geology, volcanology and subsurface (CO2, H2) storage.
Selection criteria
The scholarship will be awarded via a competitive selection process managed by the Adelaide University Graduate Research School, based on academic merit, research potential, benefit of the outlined travel to the applicant’s Graduate Research program and relevance to petroleum geoscience or petroleum engineering.Important information
Upon return from travel supported by this scholarship, recipients must submit a written report outlining the perceived benefits of the scholarship to their research and thesis.How to apply
Please contact research.scholarships@adelaide.edu.au for a copy of the application form.Contact us