Australia APEC Women in Research Fellowship for developing countries

This Scholarship only for Women that interesting to study in Australia. A great scholarship opportunity for Women to study in Australia. Australia is providing financial support for high-achieving female researchers from developing APEC economies. The 2017 round of the fellowship is now openThe Australia - APEC Women in Research Fellowship will provide financial support for high-achieving female researchers from developing APEC economies to pursue research opportunities in partnership with Australian education and research institutions.

This fellowship aims to encourage the mobility of post-doctorate female researchers from the APEC region. It is designed to assist with the particular challenges female researchers face in undertaking cross-border research activities such as lack of flexibility and extra financial support for child care.

Each year up to ten fellowships will be awarded to facilitate a research project of between one and four months. Within the pool of successful recipients, two fellowships will be offered to early career researchers with less than five years' of professional research experience.

Applications for the 2017 round are now open. The Australian APEC Study Centre will administer the fellowship, supported by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.

Eligibility

To be eligible to receive the fellowship, applicants must:

Be a female citizen or permanent resident of one of the following eligible APEC economies: Chile, People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Thailand or Viet Nam
Not be an Australian permanent resident
Have a PhD degree (conferred by 1 April 2017)
Be available to commence proposed program between 1 July 2017 and 31 December 2017
Provide all relevant supporting documentation in English
Obtain a nomination agreement with an Australian academic institution and/or organisation
Not be undertaking research or training that leads to a formal qualification between 1 July 2017 and 31 December 2017

Selection Criteria

The following are the selection criteria and their relative weighting:

A record of high-level academic achievement and research experience relative to opportunity in the applicant’s chosen field of study (30%)
 A well-defined research program with anticipated outcomes (40%)
Statement on how the international research would further the applicant’s academic and/or professional career (15%)
Statement on how the international research opportunity will benefit Australia and the applicant’s potential to foster ongoing collaboration and cooperation between Australian and their home economy (15%)


How to Apply

Apply for the 2017 fellowship. For more information please view the fellowship guidelines below.

For enquiries, or to send supporting documents, please email Kevin Nguyen at kevin@apec.org.au or call +61 (3) 9925 5908.
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