The Group of Eight universities in Australia offer four annual scholarships to early career researchers in Europe to work in Group of Eight universities for up to six months.
In 2008 the Fellowships will be open to eligible researchers in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.
In 2008 the Go8 universities to host a Fellow are the Australian National University, The University of Queensland, The University of Melbourne and the University of Adelaide.
Each Fellowship has a value to the Fellow of AUD20,000 made up of:
a) AUD18,000 payable to the Fellow for travel, including travel within Australia and living expenses. AUD 3,000 will be made available in advance for travel, with the remaining AUD 15,000 available when the Fellow arrives at the host institution in Australia.
b) AUD2000 directly to the host institution for office accommodation and IT expenses.
You are eligible to apply to be a Fellow if you:
a) have completed a PhD less than five years prior to application for the Fellowship;
b) are under 40 years of age at the closing date of applications;
c) are a citizen of one of the designated countries listed above;
d) reside in one of the designated countries listed above (it need not be the same country as your citizenship)
e) have been employed (minimum half-time appointment) for at least six months prior to application by a university or research organisation (public or private) in one of the designated countries;
f) have sufficient competency in English to be able to adequately communicate with researchers in their host university;
g) are eligible to obtain an Australian Visiting Academic Visa (subclass 419) or equivalent Australian visa.
Application Closing Dates
Applications from Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria open on 1 September 2007 and close on 5 October 2007.
Applications from Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland will open on 11 September 2007 and close on 19 October 2007.
All the relevant documentation is available for download HERE. Please read the application form and Information for Applicants document carefully to ascertain if you are eligible to apply before making further enquiries by phone or email.