Academic Research Grants
Research Grants
Mission: The Project Governance and Controls Symposium (PGCS) is a not-for-profit organization focused on expanding knowledge of the governance, management and control of projects, programs, and portfolios in Australasia and rewarding excellence in research. A core component of our mission is the funding of research into aspects of the governance, management and/or control of projects, programs, and/or portfolios, in the Australian context.
Please note, The Australian Research Council has now included ‘Project Management’ as a research classification in Australia and New Zealand with the code 350712, listed under Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour.
PGCS Research Grant for CASG / Defence / Government
Information including how to apply for the PGCS Research Grant for CASG / Defence / Government is available here.
PGCS Walt Lipke Research Grant for 2024
The PGCS Walt Lipke Research Grant for the PGCS research proposal for CASG has been set at $AUD 25,000 (GST inclusive where applicable). Applications close on Friday 13 December 2024.
The PGCS Walt Lipke Research Grant for 2024 has been awarded to Dr Roksana Jahan Tumpa from Central Queensland University for the research topic Enhancing Infrastructure Project Governance Practices and Strategies to Engage Stakeholders in Creating and Distributing Social Value.
Future grants will be determined based on the success of the Symposium and Masterclasses each year and awarded annually.
How to submit your Application
The research grants for 2024 closed on 30th June 2024.
- The research grants for 2025 are open
- All applications are to be completed using the Application Form available for downloading below.
- An electronic copy of this application form and all supporting documents must be submitted to PGCS at pg**@********om.au by close of business on the due date.
- Late applications and those that do not fulfil the eligibility criteria will not be accepted.
- All applications must include the signed declaration of applicant responsibilities included in these guidelines.
- The grant recipient for 2024 will be notified by 5th August 2024, the formal presentation of the grant will be made at the PGCS Symposium, Canberra.
Grant Criteria and Assessment
Each research proposal submitted is assessed based on the following elements of the grant application:
- The significance of the research to advancing the practice of governance, management and/or control of projects, programs, and/or portfolios, in Australia;
- Quality, relevance and recency of the literature review and background to the study;
- Adequacy and feasibility of the research design;
- Consideration of any ethical issues, and
- The contribution of the PGCS grant towards enhancing or enabling the research.
Eligibility Criteria
The PGCS Research Grant is available to any academic or post graduate researcher (including PhD candidates), based at an Australian or New Zealand University, researching a topic consistent with our mission. For administrative purposes, the grant will be awarded to an individual researcher (the Applicant). The applicant may prepare this application and undertake the funded research:
- As an individual
- Under the supervision of, or with the assistance from, more senior Academics or industry practitioners
- As part of a collaboration involving other researchers either within the Applicant’s university, between universities, and/or involving industry.
Key Criteria
The grant may be awarded to support ongoing research or to fund new research.
- The researcher or researchers are employed by, or studying at, an Australian or New Zealand University, or universities.
- The research is supported by one or more Australian or New Zealand Universities.
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The research is focused on improving the practice of one or more of:
- Project governance, management and/or control
- Program governance, management and/or control
- Portfolio governance, management and/or control.
- The grant recipient agrees to present a report on their findings at the annual Project Governance & Controls Symposium in Canberra, and publish a report in the PGCAR.