Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology Application 2026

Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology

Application 2026/2027
To apply for the award:
1. Complete the online application
2. Upload required documentation, as listed below
Your completed form will be emailed to you and to AMRI at: amri@australian.museum. All documents and online application should be submitted by 5pm, Thursday April 30 2026.
First Name*
Last Name*
Postal Address*

Street Address

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Email*
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Institution in which you are enrolled:*
For example, Macquarie University
PrivateHonoursPostgraduate student
Grant funds requested:*
AU$1,000 max. Please also indicate whether this funding will be linked to an existing project or other funding. Please provide further details of linkages under ‘proposed research’.
Proposed Research

Maximum 300 words, not including references. Please outline the outputs expected from the proposed research and how results will be disseminated.
You may attach this as a separate document should your description contain images, tables or figures - please indicate in the box below if extra documents are attached. The outline of the project must be included in the box below.*
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Budget

Please provide a detailed budget.
An itemised budget for the work proposed including DNA services. Please also provide a brief justification for each. For molecular biology studies, please indicate the number of samples and number of genes. Please note: research assistants or support staff should not be included in the budget, nor should conferences.

For DNA costs, please contact Dr David Alquezar: david.alquezar@australian.museum.
Please provide an itemised budget:*
Please add any further comments relating to the budget:
Proposed completion date of the project:*
Relevant Collection Manager and Group Manager must be advised and provide support for the project.
Final notes or comments to support your application:
If you have any connections to the AM, please detail them here. Please indicate how your research may benefit the AM.
File Upload (optional)

If preferred, upload file containing itemised budget, further comments on research funds, and final comments.
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Curriculum Vitae

Please upload a brief curriculum vitae, including a summary statement of your academic record.
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Applicant certification
By signing your name below, you certify that:
1. You have read and understood the terms and conditions that apply to this funding; and,
2. You have informed a member of staff from your institution about your application.
A copy of your submission will be sent to AMRI and to your elected email address. For any further queries, please contact: amri@australian.museum.

The closing date for applications is 5pm Thursday 30 April 2026.
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Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology

Proposed Research

Budget

Curriculum Vitae

Applicant certification