Giving to Deakin: Investing in Education
Deakin University
Research academics and postgraduate students at Deakin University undertake research in a wide variety of fields, from childhood obesity and Alzheimer's to citizenship and globalisation. The results of this research work can have a significant impact on the betterment of society both in Australia and around the world. As an individual, company or philanthropic organisation, you can get involved in commissioning or financially supporting research at Deakin University in the following ways: Sponsorship of PhD studentsThe university offers a wide range of scholarships for higher degrees by research, including a variety of scholarships funded by industry. For information about how research scholarships operate at Deakin, visit the Candidature and Scholarship website. Centres of excellenceDeakin is recognised as leading the way in developing successful partnerships with industry and government agencies. Our researchers, as well as being among the best in the world, are flexible and able to work in multi-disciplinary environments. Centres of excellence provide an umbrella for research in selected areas. Deakin University currently has several centres of excellence, including the Corporate Citizenship Research Unit in the Faculty of Arts and the Centre for Change Management in the Faculty of Business and Law. By funding Deakin centres of excellence you'll be influencing industry-relevant research and positioning yourself as a leader in your industry. Find out more about research at Deakin. ChairsCompanies and industry groups can expand the knowledge bases in their areas of interest through the endowment of professorial chairs. Professorial chairs provide focus and leadership in specialised research. An endowed chair may lead to advances in research which align to your company's or industry's business and corporate citizenship goals. They provide a very specific way for industry to work in partnership with Deakin University in agreed study fields and to build sustainable areas of expertise, which are linked to the needs of industry. The appointed chair provides leadership and delivers the critical mass necessary to build a centre of excellence in the prescribed field of research. Donor organisations can derive significant long-term benefits through the knowledge and information flowing from focused study and research. These endowments are a targeted way to achieve lasting industry improvements. Chairs can be funded in perpetuity or for a designated period, usually no less than five years. Contact University Development to discuss the endowment of professorial chairs. Research priority areasDeakin University is seeking support to expand its research work in the following priority areas:
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 "We have never had a lot of money in the family, but now that I have got the scholarship, it has made a big difference in my life and I am now doing what I always wanted to." Mr Steven Landman |
