Scholarship Q&A
See our recent Q&A replays to learn about the PASS-CR Scholarship Program and how to apply for 2023.
To mark the opening of the 2023 PASS-CR Scholarship round, we recently hosted live Q&A sessions to give prospective applicants a chance to learn more about the program, and to ask questions of current scholars, supervisors, and the team.
The PASS-CR program is funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) as part of the Australian Aid program. It is managed by the Centre for Pacific Island Research (ACPIR) at the University of the Sunshine Coast, together with our partner universities.
If you are a Pacific agricultural researcher interested in studying a Masters or PhD in at The University of the South Pacific or Fiji National University, watch the replays below.
Q&A Session - Friday 15 July 2022
-
Dr Linda Wess – ACIAR PASS-CR Academic Support Program Coordinator, ACPIR
Mai Alagan – ACIAR Regional Manager for the Pacific
Professor Sushil Kumar – Director of Research, University of the South Pacific
Mr Josevata Cava, ACIAR Graduate Officer, University of the South Pacific
Dr Ronald Kumar, Director of Research, Fiji National University
Dr Archibold Bakare, ACIAR Postgraduate Scholarship Coordinator, Fiji National University
Reena Singh, Grants and Ethics Officer, Fiji National University
Aradhana Deesh, current PASS-CR scholar completing a PhD at USP
Lisa Ward, Pacific Capacity Building Officer, ACPIR at University of the Sunshine Coast
Dr Daniela Medina, PASS-CR Climate Change Lead, ACPIR at University of the Sunshine Coast
-
Introduction to ACIAR (timestamp: 00:04:25)
Introduction to University of the South Pacific (00:09:45)
Introduction to Fiji National University (00:13:18)
Overview of the PASS-CR Program (00:18:30)
Presentation about the Student Experience by current scholar, Aradhana Deesh (00:23:00)
About the Application Process (00:34:35)
Question time (00:41:00)
-
Are there any courses available at USP related to breeding tolerant crop varieties (timestamp: 00:42:00)
How are the research topics and supervisors determined for the PASS-CR program? (00:43:12)
Am I eligible to apply for a Master’s program if I already have a Master’s degree? (00:45:32)
Do scholarship applicants need to be from USP and FNU or are students from other universities eligible to apply as well? (00:47:05)
Am I eligible to apply for a Master’s program while I am currently studying my Bachelor’s degree? (00:48:22)
Can I apply for a scholarship to study a Diploma of Agriculture? (00:56:22)
Can we study remotely from our own country while on this scholarship? (00:57:00)
Can I apply for a Master’s focused on Climate Change or social systems topics? (00:58:40)
Is there a firm age criterion for the Master’s program? (1:01:25)
Can someone with a science background apply for a project in soils management? (1:02:00)
Can students apply to both FNU and USP or just one? (1:02:55)
I am currently studying Agriculture at FNU. Can I apply for a Masters or PhD scholarship if I exit my current program with a Postgraduate Diploma? (1:03:40)
Can applicants submit more than one research intent? (1:06:20)
If the USP supervisor’s name is not listed in the project title, does that mean the project is not offered at USP? (1:07:14)
Is the PASS-CR Scholarship Program available every year for the Pacific region? (1:09:10)
Advice on the scholarship application process from current scholar, Aradhana Deesh (1:09:45)
Can industry experience substitute for some of the entry requirements? (1:11:20)
Does the GPA requirement refer to undergraduate or postgraduate study? (1:12:45)
Q&A Session - Friday 12 August 2022
-
Dr Linda Wess – ACIAR PASS-CR Academic Support Program Coordinator, ACPIR
Mr Josevata Cava, ACIAR Graduate Officer, University of the South Pacific
Dr Archibold Bakare, ACIAR Postgraduate Scholarship Coordinator, Fiji National University
Lisa Ward, Pacific Capacity Building Officer, ACPIR at UniSC
Dr Daniela Medina, PASS-CR Climate Change Lead, ACPIR at UniSC
-
Welcome and overview of the ACIAR PASS-CR Program (00:01)
Can I apply for a 2023 PASS-CR Scholarship if I am currently studying on scholarship in Australia and due to complete in 2022? (Timestamp 14:24)
How many master’s scholarships are on offer at FNU in 2023? (17:55)
How many master’s scholarships are on offer at USP in 2023? (19:25)
Can PhD study be completed partially in Fiji and Australia (2 years research in each country, for example)? Or can short term visits be made to Australia as part of the scholarship for research activities? (20:25)
Can I apply for a PASS-CR Scholarship if I am already on scholarship at FNU, completing a PhD? (22:33)
I will complete a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management at USP at the end of 2022. Can apply for a 2023 scholarship or do I have to wait for my final grades to be finalised? (24:20)
Is there a reason why USP prioritises soils as a research area for scholarships? (25:25)
What are the options for research in the aquaculture field through PASS-CR? (26:30)
Is there a supervisor for crop modelling at USP? (27:40)
Are the projects listed in the ACIAR Project List the only areas of research that will be covered by scholarships? (29:00)
How many PhD scholarships are on offer at USP in 2023? (31:40)
Is there an opportunity to study the social aspects of climate change at FNU? (32:45)
Click here to to read more about the 2023 PASS-CR Scholarship round, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter to be notified of future events!