Australian
Government is inviting applications for Endeavour Research Fellowship
available for Australian and non-Australian students. The fellowship is
available to undertake study, research or professional development overseas and
for overseas citizens to do the same in Australia.
Government is inviting applications for Endeavour Research Fellowship
available for Australian and non-Australian students. The fellowship is
available to undertake study, research or professional development overseas and
for overseas citizens to do the same in Australia.
The
Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships aim to build Australia’s reputation for
excellence in the provision of education and research, support the
internationalisation of the Australian higher education and research sectors
and offer high-achieving individuals from overseas and Australia opportunities
to increase their productivity and expertise in their field.
Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships aim to build Australia’s reputation for
excellence in the provision of education and research, support the
internationalisation of the Australian higher education and research sectors
and offer high-achieving individuals from overseas and Australia opportunities
to increase their productivity and expertise in their field.
The
Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships are the Australian Government’s
competitive, merit-based scholarships and fellowships providing opportunities
for Australians to undertake study, research or professional development
overseas and for overseas citizens to do the same in Australia.
Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships are the Australian Government’s
competitive, merit-based scholarships and fellowships providing opportunities
for Australians to undertake study, research or professional development
overseas and for overseas citizens to do the same in Australia.
IELTS
overall score of 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0.
overall score of 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0.
Scholarship Description:
- Application
Deadline: November 15, 2019 - Course
Level: The Endeavour Research Fellowship
provides financial support for international postgraduate students and
postdoctoral fellows to undertake short-term research (4-6 months) towards
an overseas Masters, PhD or postdoctoral research in any field in
Australia, and for Australian postgraduate students and postdoctoral
fellows to undertake short-term research (4-6 months) towards an
Australian Masters, PhD or postdoctoral research. - Study
Subject: Fellowships are awarded in any
field of study. - Scholarship
Award: All recipients will receive:
travel allowance: $3,000 (provision to pay up to $4,500 under special
circumstances); establishment allowance: $2,000 (fellowships) or $4,000
(scholarships); monthly stipend: $3,000 (paid up to the maximum category
duration on a pro-rata basis)*; health insurance for the full category
duration (OSHC for international recipients); travel insurance (excluding
during programme for international recipients); Endeavour scholarship
recipients will also receive tuition fees paid up to the maximum
study/research duration on a pro-rata basis. Tuition includes student
service and amenities fees. - Number
of Scholarships: Various
scholarships are available. - Nationality:
International Students - Scholarship
can be taken in Australia
(international students) and overseas (Australian students)
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
- Eligible
Countries: Eligible Countries: Students from following countries
can apply for the Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship. List of Countries:
|
Tier
|
Member
countries |
|
Tier
1 countries – highest weighting
Tier
1 countries represent the highest priority for Australian Government engagement. These countries have one or more of the following attributes:
· highly
advanced education systems with learning centres of excellence, including in science, technology, engineering and mathematics;
· be
a focus of strategic prioritisation by government;
· a
strong, established educational partnership with Australia;
· high
quality partnerships with Australia in research fields;
· significant
prospects for future commercialisation of joint research. |
Member
economies of ASEAN and/or APEC: Brunei Darussalam#, Cambodia#, Canada, Chile, China#, Hong Kong#, Indonesia#, Japan#, Laos#, Malaysia#, Mexico, Myanmar#, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea#, Peru, Philippines#, Russia, Singapore#, South Korea (Republic of Korea)#, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)#, Thailand#, the United States and Vietnam#.Asia-Pacific – Other: Bangladesh#, Bhutan#, Cook Islands#, Fiji#, French Polynesia#, Kiribati#, Maldives#, Marshall Islands#, Micronesia (Federated states)#, Mongolia#, Nauru, Nepal#, New Caledonia#, Niue and Tokelau#, Pakistan#, Palau#, Samoa#, Solomon Islands#, Sri Lanka#, Timor?Leste#, Tonga#, Tuvalu#, Vanuatu#.
Strategic
partners: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India#, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom. |
|
Tier
2 countries represent those:
· of
strategic priority for Australian Government; and
· have
strong linkages to Australia in relation to education, research and prospects for commercialisation. |
Americas: Bolivia,
Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.Europe: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.
Middle
East: Bahrain, Iran, Israel (including Palestinian Territories), Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates. |
|
Tier
3 countries represent those:
· with
limited established education and/or research linkages with Australia; and/or
· that
are supported by other Australian Government efforts such as development programs.
These
countries will have limited support under the Endeavour Leadership Program(1). |
Americas/Caribbean: Antigua
and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.Africa: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi*, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic*, Chad*, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya,* Madagascar, Malawi, Mali*, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger*, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia*, South Africa, Sudan (North Sudan), South Sudan*, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Middle
East: Afghanistan*, Iraq*, Syria* and Yemen*.
Asia-Pacific: Macau,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North Korea, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Wallis and Futuna.
Europe: Albania,
Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia. |
- Note
1: * These countries have been assessed by the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade as “do not travel” areas, as of May 2018. Only incoming
(not outgoing) applicants are eligible to apply. - Note
2: # These countries are supported by the New Colombo
Plan. Australian Applicants are not eligible to apply for Endeavour
Leadership Program funding for undergraduates to travel to these
countries. - Entrance
Requirements:To be eligible for funding, you
must:
? apply as an Individual Endeavour Leader (see Section 4.1.1) or Applicant
Institution
? submit your application by the closing date, answer all mandatory
questions and attach all documents as specified in the application form
(outlined in the Applicant Guide for the ELP –
Individual Endeavour Leaders and the Applicant Guide for the ELP –
Applicant Institutions). Applicant Institutions may submit a maximum of 20
applications per round for each category for which they are eligible (a
maximum of 10 applications for the short-term category; and a maximum of
10 long-term applications, total, for both the student exchange and the
Cheung
Kong categories).
4.1.1 Individual applicants To participate in the ELP, individual
applicants must:
? not be undertaking their Leadership Activity in a country where they
hold citizenship/dual citizenship or permanent residency
– Australian Individual Endeavour Leaders must not undertake their
Leadership Activity in a country where they hold citizenship/dual
citizenship or permanent residency
– International Individual Endeavour Leaders must undertake their activity
in Australia and not hold citizenship/dual citizenship or be a permanent
resident of Australia.
? be aged 18 years or over at the commencement of their Leadership Activity
? not be in receipt of any other Australian Government sponsored mobility,
scholarship or fellowship benefits
? for Postgraduate or VET Leadership Activities, be undertaking an award
course under the Australian Qualifications Framework at an Australian (Home
or Host) organisation. The
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organisation must be either an approved Higher Education Provider (HEP) or
a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
– these Endeavour Leaders may not undertake their study at an Australian
university campus or Australian organisation offshore.
Applicant Institutions
To participate in the ELP, Applicant Institutions must:
? be an approved Higher Education Provider (HEP) or a Registered Training
Organisation (RTO); and
? have participating Students aged 18 years or over at the commencement of
their Leadership Activity. Recipient Institutions must use ELP funding for
the sole purpose of providing payments directly to their
enrolled Students to enable their participation in a Project. Recipient
Institutions are responsible for assessing enrolled Student’s eligibility
and determining how eligible Students are chosen to receive funding.
Recipient institutions must be able to demonstrate that the process used
to select students is fair, independent and transparent. The Applicant/Recipient
Institution must provide this evidence to the department on request - English
Language Requirements: IELTS: overall
score of 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0. Government
Scholarships.
Application Procedure:
How
to Apply: Applications must be submitted
using the Endeavour Online Application system. The Endeavour Leadership
Program (ELP) is the Australian Government’s two-way mobility for short
and long-term study, research and professional development with Australia’s
priority partner countries. The ELP supports Australia’s first National
Strategy for International Education 2025, which sets out a 10-year plan for
developing Australia as a global leader in education, training and research,
through making transformative partnerships, and expanding student, education
and training professional and research mobility. The ELP provides opportunities
for established and emerging leaders to undertake a global mobility experience
within their study, research or professional field. Endeavour Leaders will have
the opportunity to build enduring international networks, strengthen education
and research engagement between Australia and priority countries, and enhance
Australia’s commercial success and economic prosperity. Funding will support
high performing individuals, tertiary providers and their students from around
the globe the opportunity to undertake study, professional development or
research and increase their expertise in their field. Before applying, you
must read and understand these Program Guidelines, the application form, the
FAQs, the relevant Applicant Guide and the draft Award Agreement/Leadership Activity
Schedule. These documents may be found at GrantConnect at
https://www.grants.gov.au. Any alterations and addenda1 will be published on
GrantConnect and by registering on this website, you will be automatically
notified on any changes. GrantConnect is the authoritative source for grants
information.
To apply you must:
? complete the online application form through EOL (for individual applicants)
or ISEO (for applicant institutions) by the closing date (Section 7.2).
? provide all the information requested
? address all eligibility criteria and assessment criteria
? include all necessary attachments.
You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete and
accurate. Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the
Criminal Code 1995 and we will investigate any
false or misleading information and may exclude your application from further
consideration. If you find an error in your application after submitting it,
you should contact the Support Services Organisation immediately. We may
request clarification or additional information from you that does not alter
the substance of an application in response to an omission or error. However,
we are not bound to accept any additional information, or requests to change
submission, after the application closing time. Applicants must keep a copy of
your application and any supporting papers
to Apply: Applications must be submitted
using the Endeavour Online Application system. The Endeavour Leadership
Program (ELP) is the Australian Government’s two-way mobility for short
and long-term study, research and professional development with Australia’s
priority partner countries. The ELP supports Australia’s first National
Strategy for International Education 2025, which sets out a 10-year plan for
developing Australia as a global leader in education, training and research,
through making transformative partnerships, and expanding student, education
and training professional and research mobility. The ELP provides opportunities
for established and emerging leaders to undertake a global mobility experience
within their study, research or professional field. Endeavour Leaders will have
the opportunity to build enduring international networks, strengthen education
and research engagement between Australia and priority countries, and enhance
Australia’s commercial success and economic prosperity. Funding will support
high performing individuals, tertiary providers and their students from around
the globe the opportunity to undertake study, professional development or
research and increase their expertise in their field. Before applying, you
must read and understand these Program Guidelines, the application form, the
FAQs, the relevant Applicant Guide and the draft Award Agreement/Leadership Activity
Schedule. These documents may be found at GrantConnect at
https://www.grants.gov.au. Any alterations and addenda1 will be published on
GrantConnect and by registering on this website, you will be automatically
notified on any changes. GrantConnect is the authoritative source for grants
information.
To apply you must:
? complete the online application form through EOL (for individual applicants)
or ISEO (for applicant institutions) by the closing date (Section 7.2).
? provide all the information requested
? address all eligibility criteria and assessment criteria
? include all necessary attachments.
You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete and
accurate. Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the
Criminal Code 1995 and we will investigate any
false or misleading information and may exclude your application from further
consideration. If you find an error in your application after submitting it,
you should contact the Support Services Organisation immediately. We may
request clarification or additional information from you that does not alter
the substance of an application in response to an omission or error. However,
we are not bound to accept any additional information, or requests to change
submission, after the application closing time. Applicants must keep a copy of
your application and any supporting papers
