WCTE 2025 Scholarships

World Conference on Timber Engineering – Brisbane 22 – 26 June 2025

Sponsored attendance for early career engineers

APPLICATION ROUND OPEN FROM 20th February to 30th March 2025

Applications may be submitted at any time between those dates and close at 12 midnight Sunday 30th March 2025.

Applications for sponsored conference places are invited from qualified engineers who are early career graduates. Early career is considered to be from one to six years working as a qualified engineer but this is not a hard and fast rule. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Full details of this unique global event is found at the conference website here.

What the Gottstein Trust provides - each sponsored place receives a full conference registration which includes any social event/s that are included. Assistance with travel and accommodation costs will also be provided in the form of  a grant paid to a nominated bank account. Each person is responsible for making all their own travel bookings and payments.

Eligibility: You must be in the workforce and have an engineering qualification. Students are not eligible for this Gottstein Trust WCTE sponsorship, however we encourage all interested students to apply for the student sponsored place support from WoodSolutions.

Prior to filling in the online application below, we suggest you read the questions through and jot down notes before you begin. Also it’s a good idea to have ready (in pdf format) any documents which will need to be uploaded with the application. It is not possible to save this form and return to it later.

In the event of any difficulties lodging your form contact team@gottsteintrust.org

Applicant Details

First Name

Surname

Nationality

Address

Suburb/Town

State/Province

Postcode

Country

Email

Phone

Mobile Phone

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

How did you hear about the Gottstein World Conference for Timber Engineering 2025 Scholarship?

Scholarship General Information

What is your view on the purpose of and future for timber in the built environment?

What are your career goals?

How would the WCTE 2025 be relevant for you?

We seek to understand why you want to attend the World Conference for Timber Engineering 2025 and how it would benefit your professional development?

Employment, Workplace and Training History

Employment History

Provide details of current and previous employment.
Include the name of your employer, dates employed, positions and duties.

Workplace Achievements

If applicable, detail any special achievements you have received in your workplace or industry, including year.

Education & Training

Provide details of educational qualifications and the name of the institution. Also cover any other relevant professional and technical training including the year of completion.

Referees

Please provide details of two referees: include name, position held, and business contact phone and email addresses.
At least one must be associated with the wood products and forest industries in Australia.

May we communicate with your present employer about this application?

Other

Alternate Funding

Do you have any alternative means (e.g. employer funding, self-funding) to pay for attending this conference?

Accommodation and Travel Options

If your application is successful please advise what accommodation and travel options you anticipate. For example – would you plan to fly or self-drive, would you plan to book a place to stay or stay with family or friends in Brisbane.

Networking Activity

During the conference The Gottstein Trust will arrange for the successful candidates to gather for a networking activity on site, in collaboration with students who will be sponsored by Wood Solutions. If your application is successful please advise if you be would willing to participate?

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