Australian Bicentennial Scholarships & Fellowships 30 March 2009

Applications are invited from British postgraduate students or academic staff members for Australian Bicentennial Scholarships and Fellowships tenable in 09-10

Each year the Australian Bicentennial Scholarships and Fellowships Trust, University of London, invites applications from British postgraduate students or academic staff members for Australian Bicentennial Scholarships and Fellowships tenable in Australia.

Objectives of the scheme

The objects of the scheme, as defined in the deed of Trust, are to ‘promote scholarship, intellectual links, and mutual awareness and understanding between the United Kingdom and Australia, in particular: a) to enable United Kingdom graduates to study in approved courses or undertake approved research in Australia; b) to enable Australian graduates to study in approved courses or undertake approved research in the United Kingdom; and c) to make allowance within the Scheme for disadvantaged persons.'

 
Participation requirements

An applicant for a Scholarship must be registered as a post-graduate student at a UK tertiary institution, or be eligible for such registration at an Australian tertiary institution, and be usually resident in the UK. He/she should normally have at least an upper second class honours degree.

An applicant for a Fellowship should have a good post-graduate degree or equivalent experience, and should be seeking to further his/her education or professional experience but not through taking a further degree.

Candidates may be in any discipline, but they must demonstrate that there are special scholarly or practical advantages to be gained from a period of study in Australia, and that an appropriate host institution is available. Younger scholars are preferred, but while there is no formal age limit a scholar or fellow must be likely to be able to make a formal contribution in his/her field for at least ten years. Each scholarship or fellowship will offer a grant of up to £4,000, and may be used to supplement other awards. Please note that preference is often given to applicants who can demonstrate that a Bicentennial grant will complete a guaranteed funding package for the whole degree or project. A successful applicant must spend at least three months studying in Australia. A report (details below) on the scholarship/fellowship is required within three months of the scholar's/fellow's return to the UK.

Application notes

The application should also include

• a curriculum vitae, the names of two referees
• a statement of the research project (approximately 2 sides of A4) and where it is to be carried out
• a signed hard copy of the application form
• evidence of having been accepted by the proposed host institution (this may be forwarded to us separately) and details of any other awards applied for or received.

Please note that no other application form will be accepted. Incomplete applications will be considered ineligible. Applicants must arrange for their referees to send their reports direct to the Menzies Centre. The Centre does not pursue late references.
 
Monies will be released between 12 August 2009 and 31July 2010. A scholar/fellow must take up the award by 31July 2010 or forfeit it.
 
Applications and references will be accepted between 2 February 2009 and 30 March 2009.
 
Awards are normally announced 2 months later.
 
Contact: The Menzies Centre

Download application forms