John Allwright Fellowship is jointly funded by the
(Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research) ACIAR and AusAID.
The fellowship supported research projects in the field of agriculture to
obtain postgraduate qualifications at Australian tertiary institutions. The
fellowship is open to partner-country (ACIAR partner countries) scientists.
Interested candidates must submit their applications by 31st July of the year
prior to the study taking place.
(Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research) ACIAR and AusAID.
The fellowship supported research projects in the field of agriculture to
obtain postgraduate qualifications at Australian tertiary institutions. The
fellowship is open to partner-country (ACIAR partner countries) scientists.
Interested candidates must submit their applications by 31st July of the year
prior to the study taking place.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship
is offered for research in the field of agriculture.
Course Level: ACIAR-supported collaborative research projects to obtain
postgraduate qualifications at Australian tertiary institutions.
Scholarship Provider: The fellowship is co-funded by (Australian Centre
for International Agricultural Research) ACIAR and AusAID
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
is offered for research in the field of agriculture.
Course Level: ACIAR-supported collaborative research projects to obtain
postgraduate qualifications at Australian tertiary institutions.
Scholarship Provider: The fellowship is co-funded by (Australian Centre
for International Agricultural Research) ACIAR and AusAID
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: Although
applications are welcome from project staff in both bilateral and multilateral
(IARC) projects
-applicants must be citizens of a current ACIAR bilateral partner priority
country. Currently, these are: Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
(Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, Kiribati); South East Asia
(East Timor, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines); South Asia
(India, Bangladesh, Pakistan); Northern Asia (Western China) and the Republic
of South Africa and other African countries with ACIAR projects
-Applicants must also be citizens of the country in which they are working. To
be eligible for selection, a candidate must:
-at the time of applying, hold qualifications that would be assessed to be
equivalent to at least an Australian bachelor’s degree in a discipline that is
relevant to the proposed area of postgraduate study;
-be a scientist or economist from the developing country partner, who is
actively involved in a collaborative research project supported by ACIAR at the
time of application (in some cases, ACIAR will consider supporting researchers
from “advanced pipeline” projects, i.e. in cases where a full project proposal
has been approved by ACIAR);
-be jointly supported in the application by the Australian and partner country
Project Leaders;
-obtain approval from both the employing institution and home government
training authority who must agree to the absence of the candidate should he/she
receive a Fellowship for the period involved in obtaining the postgraduate
qualification; and
-demonstrate that he/she is employed on a permanent rather than short-term
contract basis.
applications are welcome from project staff in both bilateral and multilateral
(IARC) projects
-applicants must be citizens of a current ACIAR bilateral partner priority
country. Currently, these are: Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
(Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, Kiribati); South East Asia
(East Timor, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines); South Asia
(India, Bangladesh, Pakistan); Northern Asia (Western China) and the Republic
of South Africa and other African countries with ACIAR projects
-Applicants must also be citizens of the country in which they are working. To
be eligible for selection, a candidate must:
-at the time of applying, hold qualifications that would be assessed to be
equivalent to at least an Australian bachelor’s degree in a discipline that is
relevant to the proposed area of postgraduate study;
-be a scientist or economist from the developing country partner, who is
actively involved in a collaborative research project supported by ACIAR at the
time of application (in some cases, ACIAR will consider supporting researchers
from “advanced pipeline” projects, i.e. in cases where a full project proposal
has been approved by ACIAR);
-be jointly supported in the application by the Australian and partner country
Project Leaders;
-obtain approval from both the employing institution and home government
training authority who must agree to the absence of the candidate should he/she
receive a Fellowship for the period involved in obtaining the postgraduate
qualification; and
-demonstrate that he/she is employed on a permanent rather than short-term
contract basis.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: Although applications are welcome from project
staff in both bilateral and multilateral (IARC) projects, applicants must be
citizens of a current ACIAR bilateral partner priority country. Currently,
these are: Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands (Fiji, Solomon Islands,
Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, Kiribati), South East Asia (East Timor, Indonesia,
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines), South Asia (India, Bangladesh,
Pakistan), Northern Asia (Western China) and the Republic of South Africa and
other African countries with ACIAR projects.
Countries: Although applications are welcome from project
staff in both bilateral and multilateral (IARC) projects, applicants must be
citizens of a current ACIAR bilateral partner priority country. Currently,
these are: Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands (Fiji, Solomon Islands,
Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, Kiribati), South East Asia (East Timor, Indonesia,
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines), South Asia (India, Bangladesh,
Pakistan), Northern Asia (Western China) and the Republic of South Africa and
other African countries with ACIAR projects.
Scholarship Description: The ACIAR Fellowships Scheme was introduced in 1986 to provide the
opportunity for partner country scientists involved in ACIAR-supported
collaborative research projects to obtain postgraduate qualifications at
Australian tertiary institutions. ACIAR students are managed by ACIAR and
co-funded by ACIAR and AusAID. AusAID assists ACIAR in providing some
administrative services in particular partner countries. The primary aim of the
Scheme is to enhance research capacity in ACIAR’s partner country institutions.
Whilst individual awardees will benefit from the Scheme, it is important to
emphasize that partner country institutions are the key targets. Australian project
leaders should be aware that, under the eligibility criteria for the
Fellowships Scheme, they (or a suitable alternative approved by ACIAR) will be
responsible for monitoring the awardees’ academic progress for the duration of
his/her study in Australia.
opportunity for partner country scientists involved in ACIAR-supported
collaborative research projects to obtain postgraduate qualifications at
Australian tertiary institutions. ACIAR students are managed by ACIAR and
co-funded by ACIAR and AusAID. AusAID assists ACIAR in providing some
administrative services in particular partner countries. The primary aim of the
Scheme is to enhance research capacity in ACIAR’s partner country institutions.
Whilst individual awardees will benefit from the Scheme, it is important to
emphasize that partner country institutions are the key targets. Australian project
leaders should be aware that, under the eligibility criteria for the
Fellowships Scheme, they (or a suitable alternative approved by ACIAR) will be
responsible for monitoring the awardees’ academic progress for the duration of
his/her study in Australia.
Duration of award(s): An offer of an award is only valid for the Australian academic year
following the calendar year in which the offer is made.
following the calendar year in which the offer is made.
What does it cover? An ACIAR Fellowship award usually covers the cost of return
airfares, a contribution to living expenses, initial settling in allowance, the
fees charged by the tertiary institutions (including an Introductory Academic
Program) and miscellaneous course related costs.
airfares, a contribution to living expenses, initial settling in allowance, the
fees charged by the tertiary institutions (including an Introductory Academic
Program) and miscellaneous course related costs.
Selection Criteria: The Fellow will be selected by the ACIAR Training Committee,
according to the following selection criteria:
-The Fellowship is offered to 8-10 individuals annually. Unsuccessful
applicants will automatically be reconsidered in the following selection round.
-The applicants must be associated with ACIAR bilateral projects that are
either active or completed in the last 24 months.
-The Fellow can be associated with either a NARS or a CGIAR centre (if the
applicant is involved in an ACIAR bilateral project), but must be a citizen of
an ACIAR partner country.
according to the following selection criteria:
-The Fellowship is offered to 8-10 individuals annually. Unsuccessful
applicants will automatically be reconsidered in the following selection round.
-The applicants must be associated with ACIAR bilateral projects that are
either active or completed in the last 24 months.
-The Fellow can be associated with either a NARS or a CGIAR centre (if the
applicant is involved in an ACIAR bilateral project), but must be a citizen of
an ACIAR partner country.
Notification: All
candidates (both successful and unsuccessful), their project leaders, ACIAR
Research Program Managers and the post will be advised of the outcome of the
selection process as soon as possible after the Training Committee has met,
usually within 8 weeks.
candidates (both successful and unsuccessful), their project leaders, ACIAR
Research Program Managers and the post will be advised of the outcome of the
selection process as soon as possible after the Training Committee has met,
usually within 8 weeks.
How to Apply: Australian
and partner country project leaders should jointly identify candidates
and forward to ACIAR an application using the current John Allwright Fellowship
application form endorsed by the employing organisation and government of the
collaborating country. One electronic copy and one hard copy of the application form and all attached documentation
must be submitted .post. One hard copy should also be sent to the ACIAR Office
in the candidate’s home country if applying from the following countries: Papua
New Guinea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, India and Western
China.
and partner country project leaders should jointly identify candidates
and forward to ACIAR an application using the current John Allwright Fellowship
application form endorsed by the employing organisation and government of the
collaborating country. One electronic copy and one hard copy of the application form and all attached documentation
must be submitted .post. One hard copy should also be sent to the ACIAR Office
in the candidate’s home country if applying from the following countries: Papua
New Guinea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, India and Western
China.
Scholarship Application Deadline: There is one call for nominations per year. Candidates must submit
their applications by 31 July of the year prior to the study taking place. An
offer of an award is only valid for the Australian academic year following the
calendar year in which the offer is made.
their applications by 31 July of the year prior to the study taking place. An
offer of an award is only valid for the Australian academic year following the
calendar year in which the offer is made.
