Australia-APEC Women in Research Fellowship - Applications Now Open

The Australian Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Study Centre,  is pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Australia-APEC Women in Research Fellowship’. This new initiative will support high-achieving female researchers from developing APEC economies to pursue research opportunities in partnership with Australian education and research institutions. 

The Fellowship will support the hosting of female post-graduate researchers by an Australian institution for a period of one to four months to build and deepen institutional linkages, create professional networks, support professional development and exchange expertise with Australian researchers.  Funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training, the ‘Australia-APEC Women in Research Fellowship’ will offer up to 10 fellowships per year. A maximum of $23,300 is available for each fellowship.

                                                                                                                          

To be eligible to receive the fellowship, applicants must:

• Be a female citizen and/or permanent resident of eligible APEC economies - Chile, People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

• Have a Master’s degree by research or PhD degree

• Available to commence their proposed program between 1 July 2015 and 31 December 2015

• Provide all relevant supporting documentation

• Nomination agreement with an Australian academic institution and/or organisation

• Not be undertaking research or training that leads to a formal qualification

Applicants are asked to provide evidence of academic support by an Australian organisation or university. Please note that applications will close 3 April 2015.

More information and application forms can be found at http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/academic-colleges/college-of-business/industry/australian-apec-study-centre/projects/australia---apec-women-in-research-fellowship/.

The Australian APEC Study Centre, RMIT University, will be running the fellowships. For further information please contact:  

Miss Cassandra Oaten

Project Officer

The Australian APEC Study Centre, RMIT University

Ph. +61 3 9925 1096

Mob. +61 (0) 408 261 624

Email: cassandra@apec.org.au

www.apec.org.au