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Doctorate  means a Level 10 Doctoral Degree (Research) or Doctoral Degree (Professional) qualification as described in the AQF

                  research internship   means a position with a research end‑user where a student has undertaken R&D related to their HDR. A research internship can be either paid or unpaid, and can form part of the enrolment or be undertaken during an HDR period of suspension.

                  Research Masters  means a Level 9 Masters Degree (Research) qualification as described in the AQF

             RTP   means the Research Training Program

                  RTP Allowance  is a type of RTP Scholarship to assist with ancillary costs incurred by a HDR student in undertaking a HDR

                  RTP Fees Offset  is a type of RTP Scholarship to assist with course fees that would otherwise be payable by a HDR student

                  RTP Scholarship  is a form of support awarded to a student in terms of support items listed in paragraph 1.6.1

                  RTP Scholarship Policy is a policy that specifies a HEP's administrative rules that apply to RTP Scholarships in relation to items listed in paragraph 1.6.45.

                  RTP Stipend  is a type of RTP Scholarship to assist students with general living costs

                  suspension  means a period of time during which a scholarship holder is not receiving RTP Scholarship support, which has been approved in accordance with a HEP's RTP Scholarship Policy

     i.v.iii Unless stated otherwise, references to paragraphs refer to paragraphs in these Guidelines.

CHAPTER 1 GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF RESEARCH STUDENTS

1.1  Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to specify:

     (1)                    in accordance with subsection 46-20(1) of the Act, the RTP; and

     (2)                    under subsection 46-20(2) of the Act, some other matters relevant to the RTP.

RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM

1.2  Description

The RTP provides block grants, on a calendar year basis, to HEPs to support the research training of domestic students and overseas students undertaking HDRs.

RTP Scholarships are postgraduate research scholarships in accordance with section 46-10(b) of the Act.

1.3  Objectives

The objectives of the RTP are to:

     (1)                    provide flexible funding arrangements to support the training of domestic students and overseas students undertaking HDRs at Australian HEPs;

     (2)                    deliver graduates with the skills required to build careers in academia and other sectors of the labour market;

     (3)                    support collaboration between HEPs and industry and other research end-users; and

     (4)                    support overseas students undertaking HDRs at Australian HEPs.

1.4  RTP Grant Amounts

1.4.1  Determination of Grants and Indexation

The RTP Grant Amounts will be determined in accordance with the method set out in this Part 1.4.

Funding Pool amounts and RTP Stipends are indexed in accordance with
Part 5-6 of the Act.

1.4.5  Basic Grant Amount

The formula for calculating each HEP's Basic Grant Amount for the Grant Year