Education and Outreach

US to Australia Fellowship Program: Deadline October 31

By Keith Cowing
October 23, 2009

Applications for the US to Australia Fellowship Program close on October 31st. The program offers fellowships of up to AU$25,000 to American researchers or students wishing to undertake advanced research or study in Australia. Through these Educational Fellowships, the Association encourages intellectual collaboration and innovation, building on the strong social and economic partnerships between Australia and the United States.

Fields of study/research supported by the fellowships:

* Medicine
* Life sciences (particularly in oceanography/marine sciences and stem cell research)
* Science
* Engineering
* Mining

General Requirements:

* Applicant’s research or study must be at a graduate level or above.
* Proof of acceptance into an Australian educational institution is required.
* Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
* The Fellowships are intended to support part of the costs of one year of research/study in Australia (applicants must submit a complete budget).
* Applicants should devote full time to their research or study.

Deadline: 31 October 2009

Further Information: http://www.americanaustralian.org/usa_to_aust_apps/

Please send inquiries & applications to: [email protected]

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