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Applicants must indicate which of the following key research areas their project covers and submit a written statement addressing the questions below.

Research Areas * Select all that apply and explain below.

Prediction: predicting the occurrence of jellyfish in time and space
Detection: detect and accurately identify them and understand their ecology
Barriers: cost-effective and feasible barriers between people and jellyfish
Diagnosis: rapid diagnosis of a sting, how recent and by what jellyfish
Treatment: effective treatments from first aid to in the hospital
Public Health: community approaches to managing risk

Briefly outline how your research addresses the areas selected above * (200 words max)

The written statement should address the following:

Name and Student ID;
Background and Summary (50% weighting) (500 - 750 words):
Outlining the background and plain English summary of the project. This section should address why the project is important, needed and likely to result in significant advancement in knowledge and understanding of the issue and/or practical improvements in the way the issue/s are managed;
Amount Requested (30% weighting) (250-500 words):
Outlining the amount requested (maximum of $7000) and planned use of the funds which is rigorous, achievable, innovative, and compatible with time left in candidature. This section should include details about approaches to sampling and a time frame of the project schedule;
Research Outputs (10% weighting):
Listing any publications or other research outputs that you have;
Academic Record (10% weighting):
Listing qualifications, GPAs and academic awards;
Research Environment (100 words):
Discuss the expertise of your supervisory team and relevant infrastructure e.g. access to instrumentation and specialist equipment.

Upload your written submission * Document should be in PDF format.

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