There are many different sources of funding for study and travel and we will be posting some of them here as we identify them. Check back frequently for the latest!

Student exchange scholarships (University of Tasmania and Universidad de Magallanes)

Thanks to a grant from the Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR), several scholarships are available for Masters students from the University of Tasmania and the Universidad de Magallanes who would like to undertake coursework or research at their partner university. For more information, contact Dr Patti Virtue (UTAS) or Dr Carlos Rios (UMAG).

Travel fellowship to the Antarctic Treaty Summit

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), together with the organizers of the Antarctic Treaty Summit, are asking all young researchers to share their thoughts and opinions in form of an essay focusing on how to better integrate science and policy, and on the needs for new policy dealing with current issues in the Antarctic as well as the Arctic. Winners will receive a travel fellowship to represent the new generation of polar researchers at the Antarctic Treaty Summit, which will be held in Washington, DC from 30 November to 3 December, 2009. Deadline for submissions is 15 March 2009. For more information, please visit the APECS Travel Essay Contest web page.

Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional

Funds scholarships for foreign students to undertake postgraduate study in Spain (MSc-PhD) or for Spanish students to study in another country. Web address: www.becasmae.es

CONICYT (Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica)

Provides scholarships for Chilean postgraduates based on merit selection criteria. Students can attend either Chilean or foreign universities. Web address:  http://www.conicyt.cl/573/channel.html

Ernst Shering Foundation

PhD fellowships for basic research in biology or chemistry. For students from any country to a university of their choice. Web address: http://www.scheringstiftung.de/

Fundación 'la Caixa'

Provides complete scholarships for Spanish Masters, PhD, and post-doctoral studies at any university in France, Germany, UK or US, in any subject area. Web address: http://www.fundacio.lacaixa.es/becas/becas_es.html

Fundação Lemann

Through the Fundação Estudar, they provide scholarships for Brazilian undergraduates and post-graduates (merit based through selection criteria).  Students can attend either Brazilian or foreign universities. Web address: http://www.estudar.org.br/fundacao.php

Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz Foundation

Provides foreign exchange fellowships for PhD students (both German and others) for any subject in any country. Web address: http://www.daimler-benz-stiftung.de/home/en/start.html

Heinz-Schwarzkopf-Stiftung Junges Europa

Short-term (3-6 week) travel stipends for foreign study exchange for EU students. Aimed principally at Masters level. Web address: http://www.heinz-schwarzkopf-stiftung.de/?area=3

Leverhulm Trust

Supports travel and living expenses for postgraduate student and staff exchanges for UK residents only. Web address: http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/about/

Rotary International

Sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. Contact your local Rotary Club for details.

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

Provides support for Australian citizens to travel overseas to undertake an analysis, study or investigation of a project or an issue that cannot be readily undertaken in Australia. Web address: