ANU Australian Studies Institute International Fellowships

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The ANU Australian Studies Institute (AuSI) is offering up to six International Fellowships during the financial year 2024-25 for ANU academic staff working on a project focussing on Australia or a transnational or international project involving Australia.

The Fellowships are offered in collaboration with four of the world’s foremost Australian Studies Centres. Successful Fellows will be based at one of the following Centres:

Centre for Australian Studies (University of Cologne)
Clark Center for Australian & New Zealand Studies (University of Texas at Austin)
Menzies Australia Institute (King’s College London)
Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies (Georgetown University)

Value and Benefits:

Each International Fellow will be provided with:

AUD$15,000 maximum allowance in costs towards economy-class travel and accommodation

Eligibility:

Applications are open to early-mid career ANU academic staff at Levels B – D;
Applicants must be working on an Australian or transnational or international project involving Australia in any discipline;
Applicants must provide evidence of support for their application from their Head of School or Centre;
Applicants must provide evidence of their eligibility to travel under ANU rules and those of the country of destination.

Duration:

The minimum fellowship period is 30 days and the maximum period is 60 days.

Number of Fellows:

The number of International Fellowships awarded will depend on the quality of applications. Up to 6 International Fellowships will be awarded for 2024-25. The selection committee reserves the right to vary this as needed.

Selection Criteria:

The key criteria that the committee will consider is:

1. An outline of the research to be undertaken during the Fellowship
2. The innovation and scholarly significance of the project
3. Relevance to the mission of the ANU Australian Studies Institute
4. Proposed research outputs to be achieved as a result of the Fellowship
5. Other related activities to be undertaken during the Fellowship

Conditions:

The duration of the Fellowship is a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of 60 days;
Fellows are expected to be based full-time at the host institution for the duration of the Fellowship;
Fellowships must be commenced within the period nominated by the Fellow, and approved by the selection committee, unless otherwise approved by AuSI and the host institution;
Fellows agree to comply with all lawful directions and professional standards of ANU and the host Institution;
Within two months of completing their Fellowship, Fellows will provide AuSI with a report outlining their research activities and outcomes from the Fellowship. Report content may be published on the AuSI website and in the annual report.

Closing date:

Please email your completed application, with all supporting documents to admin.ausi@anu.edu.au by midnight (AEST) 24 June 2024. Decisions will be announced in July.