HDR Student Research Impact Prize

Eligibility

To be considered, nominees must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a doctoral degree awarded in the previous year
• Be nominated by a supervisor or another suitably qualified academic staff member.
• Receive recommendations from two external examiners that the degree should be awarded without amendments to the thesis, or with minor/major amendments (A, B, or C examination determinations).
• Demonstrated exceptional research quality and impact of research in multiple areas.
• Have a reference from a stakeholder external to the university who can validate the impact and quality of the graduate’s research.

Consideration of Criteria

• Research impact, in terms of adoption/translation by government, educational institutions, community organizations, industry, or business.
• International/national recognition of the research during the candidature.
• Demonstration of making a difference to society and culture through research.
• Publications throughout the candidature or publication equivalents and other appropriate research outputs (for example, patents, exhibitions, performances, media coverage, journalism and other creative works). Unrelated publications will not be considered.
• Additional recognition for research quality, such as prizes, awards, invitations to prestigious conferences, or professional acknowledgments.

In addition, the graduate’s Research Impact Statement should provide a broad 300-word summary of their research and its significance. It should aim to demonstrate the following:

• Research outputs since completing the PhD, provide ORCID ID (including publications, patents, exhibitions).
• Attribution of the research to Flinders University and lifting the profile of the Institution.
• Evidence of Industry engagement.
• Actual and or potential value of the research (in monetary or non-monetary terms).