Experience Life as a Researcher

AMSI funds and supports undergraduate students from around Australia to spend their summer holidays (December-February) working on supervised research projects. AMSI VRS is open to intending honours and masters students, and is a fantastic opportunity to broaden academic interests and experience.

AMSI Vacation Research Scholars undertake research, build a project, submit a blog, and present to their peers and supervisors at AMSIConnect, the two-day AMSI VRS conference held in Melbourne every February.

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Up to $4000
Worth of Benefits

$3000 scholarship to complete a six-week research project
Registration and presentation slot at AMSIConnect, our exclusive national conference for AMSI Vacation Research Scholars
Two nights’ accommodation to attend AMSIConnect in Melbourne
Free travel (return airfares or regional train travel) to AMSIConnect for Scholars undertaking their research projects at a university outside of Melbourne (terms and conditions apply)

Eligibility requirements

Currently enrolled at an AMSI Member university
Currently in your third undergraduate year majoring in the mathematical sciences or a cognate discipline (outstanding second-year students with the written support of their department will also be considered)
Intend to go on to honours and/or postgraduate study in the mathematical sciences (includes students doing combined degrees that include mathematics and statistics)
Have a strong academic record
Have never participated in AMSI VRS before