The Michael Teys Strata Research and Development Bursary
To supporting excellence in strata management research, I offer an annual bursary of up to $5,000 AUD to support outstanding research and professional development in strata management. It reflects a simple belief: this profession needs a body of specialised knowledge behind it, and that knowledge must be built by someone.Bursary funds can go toward tuition fees, living expenses during study, or travel and conference costs to present research.
Who Can Apply
- Practising strata managers
- Students enrolled in relevant programs
- Academics researching strata management or related fields
- Applicants from Australia and overseas
I particularly encourage applications from students and researchers in developing countries working on the development of higher-density community living arrangements in their home countries.
Key Details
- Award: up to $5,000 AUD, awarded annually, subject to receipt of sufficiently meritorious applications.
- Application deadline: 30 September each year.
- Selection criteria: academic merit and/or professional achievement; relevance and potential contribution to strata management knowledge; clarity and feasibility of the proposed research or study plan; potential impact on the profession and/or developing countries.
What You'll Need to Apply
- Completed application form
- CV or resume (maximum 2 pages)
- Academic transcript, if applicable
- Research proposal or study plan (maximum 1,000 words)
- Two referees
The selection committee reserves the right not to award the bursary in any given year if no application is judged sufficiently meritorious.
Apply for the 2027 Bursary
Applications for the 2027 Strata Professionals Research and Development Bursary close 30 September 2027.
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