Boosting women in STEM

Elevate Program Guidelines


Please read the Elevate Program guidelines in full before applying. 

These guidelines contain information related to the process of selecting Elevate scholars for the 2024 round of the Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM program (‘Elevate’) and the conditions of the award for the Elevate scholarships.   

This document sets out:

(a) the Elevate Program and scholarship opportunities

(b) the eligibility requirements and selection criteria

(c) the process of and timeline for application consideration

(d) the expectations of scholars engaging in the program. 

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Process and timeline for application consideration
The deadline for Elevate Program applications commencing in 2024 is 5:00pm (AEST) 31 August 2023. Late applications will not be accepted. ATSE highly encourages applicants to start the application process early.

Timeline for study beginning in 2023

  • Applications opened 12:01am AEDT 1 October 2022 
  • Deadline for 2024 consideration 5:00pm AEST 31 August 2023 
  • Assessment period September and October 2023 
  • Scholarships announced November 2023 
  • Scholarships commence January 2024 

Applying to Elevate  

To understand which applications were ranked highly by assessors in 2022, please review the document ‘Applying to Elevate’ below.  

This document has been prepared to assist you with your application and includes details on:  

  • What selected applications had in common  
  • Additional elements for postgraduate research and leadership scholarships found in highly ranked applications