Take part in overseas experiences, including through the UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme, or get support to enable student mobility.
Closes: 30 November 2020
Three prominent funding schemes awarded via the Federal Commission for Foreign Students (FCS).
• Swiss Excellence Postdoctoral Scholarship
• Swiss Excellence Research Fellowship (targeting postgraduate research students and young medical doctors - no formal agreement with a Swiss university required).
• Swiss Excellence PhD Scholarship (targeting postgraduate research students intending to undertake a full PhD in Switzerland)
Please contact Mr Sebastien Monnet, Technology and Education Advisor, Embassy of Switzerland in Australia (canberra@eda.admin.ch) for further information about each scholarship available.
Three prominent funding schemes awarded via the Federal Commission for Foreign Students (FCS).
• Swiss Excellence Postdoctoral Scholarship
• Swiss Excellence Research Fellowship (targeting postgraduate research students and young medical doctors - no formal agreement with a Swiss university required).
• Swiss Excellence PhD Scholarship (targeting postgraduate research students intending to undertake a full PhD in Switzerland)
Please contact Mr Sebastien Monnet, Technology and Education Advisor, Embassy of Switzerland in Australia (canberra@eda.admin.ch) for further information about each scholarship available.
Closes: 14 December 2020
Grants of up to A$10,000 each are available for early-career and mid-career researchers to increase connectivity and engagement between Australian and Asia–Pacific economies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This funding initiative is part of the Australian Government's Global Innovation Strategy under the National Innovation and Science Agenda.
Grants of up to A$10,000 each are available for early-career and mid-career researchers to increase connectivity and engagement between Australian and Asia–Pacific economies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This funding initiative is part of the Australian Government's Global Innovation Strategy under the National Innovation and Science Agenda.
EURAXESS is presenting European Research Days 2020 – Australia and New Zealand over three days, 25-27 November. This free online event is aimed at providing the research community in Australia and New Zealand with information and support for scientific exchange and collaboration with Europe.
The EU Delegation and several European Member States are involved as well as key figures from research and innovation in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
The EU Delegation and several European Member States are involved as well as key figures from research and innovation in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
Closes: 23 December 2020
The Council on Australia Latin America Relations has opened a new Special Grant Round which replaces the 2020-21 grant round postponed earlier this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Special Grant Round has the focus theme of ‘Economic Recovery’ and will support innovative activities that use digital technologies to strengthen relationships between Australia and Latin America and contribute to COVID-19 economic recovery. A shorter period of 1 April to 30 September 2021 is available to undertake activities.
We invite you to contact the Global Strategy and Partnerships team on globalstrategy@uq.edu.au should you have any questions and/or require a letter of support.
The Council on Australia Latin America Relations has opened a new Special Grant Round which replaces the 2020-21 grant round postponed earlier this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Special Grant Round has the focus theme of ‘Economic Recovery’ and will support innovative activities that use digital technologies to strengthen relationships between Australia and Latin America and contribute to COVID-19 economic recovery. A shorter period of 1 April to 30 September 2021 is available to undertake activities.
We invite you to contact the Global Strategy and Partnerships team on globalstrategy@uq.edu.au should you have any questions and/or require a letter of support.
Closes: Monday, 18 January 2021
The Program promotes people-to-people links and a contemporary and positive image of Australia to support the Australian Government’s international policy goals.
The applications should aim to identify and deliver Australia’s knowledge and expertise to fill a market gap in India. The grant cannot be used to fund salaries, including salaries for research assistants and administrative staff, honoraria and scholarships for students.
The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and review on compliance and feedback on applications upon request. Please refer to the grant guidelines.
The Program promotes people-to-people links and a contemporary and positive image of Australia to support the Australian Government’s international policy goals.
The applications should aim to identify and deliver Australia’s knowledge and expertise to fill a market gap in India. The grant cannot be used to fund salaries, including salaries for research assistants and administrative staff, honoraria and scholarships for students.
The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and review on compliance and feedback on applications upon request. Please refer to the grant guidelines.
Closed Global Mobility and Funding Opportunties
Opens: to be advised
A unique postdoc program that funds early career researchers to undertake research at a host institution anywhere in the world, on unconventional projects in life and natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and social sciences. The value of the award is CHF100,000 per year (approx. AUD132,000) for up to five years.
A unique postdoc program that funds early career researchers to undertake research at a host institution anywhere in the world, on unconventional projects in life and natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and social sciences. The value of the award is CHF100,000 per year (approx. AUD132,000) for up to five years.
Opens: to be advised
UQ has been invited to be a partner in the Technical University of Munich's International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGSSE). This program brings together researchers and PhD students from the two institutions to address a challenging and novel inter-disciplinary problem.
UQ has been invited to be a partner in the Technical University of Munich's International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGSSE). This program brings together researchers and PhD students from the two institutions to address a challenging and novel inter-disciplinary problem.
Opens: to be advised
This unique fellowship supports outstanding early career researchers whose ground-breaking work has the potential to make a difference in one of the Foundation's focus areas: Technology and innovation; Strengthening Australia-Asia ties; and Enabling positive social change. The Westpac Research Fellowships are valued at up to $460,000 over three years.
This unique fellowship supports outstanding early career researchers whose ground-breaking work has the potential to make a difference in one of the Foundation's focus areas: Technology and innovation; Strengthening Australia-Asia ties; and Enabling positive social change. The Westpac Research Fellowships are valued at up to $460,000 over three years.
Opens: TBC
This program promotes scientific and technological exchange by encouraging new cooperation and the participation of young researchers through three initiatives: FASIC PhD (covers travel expenses for PhD candidates affiliated in France or Australia), FASIC Researchers (covers travel and mission expenses for researchers or PostDoc affiliated in France) and FASIC Workshops (supports the organisation of joint workshops).
This program promotes scientific and technological exchange by encouraging new cooperation and the participation of young researchers through three initiatives: FASIC PhD (covers travel expenses for PhD candidates affiliated in France or Australia), FASIC Researchers (covers travel and mission expenses for researchers or PostDoc affiliated in France) and FASIC Workshops (supports the organisation of joint workshops).
Opens: TBC
The Embassy of France in Australia and the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia recently launched the Social Science Collaborative Research Program. Grants available through this program are for a maximum of A$5000 and are aimed at providing seed funding to foster the development of a larger social science research programs.
The Embassy of France in Australia and the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia recently launched the Social Science Collaborative Research Program. Grants available through this program are for a maximum of A$5000 and are aimed at providing seed funding to foster the development of a larger social science research programs.
Opens: TBC
The Study Queensland International Education and Training (IET) Partnership Fund supports initiatives which support the sustainable growth of Queensland’s international education and training sector under the four streams of Talent and Employability; Industry Partnerships; International Engagement, and; Student Experience.
The Study Queensland International Education and Training (IET) Partnership Fund supports initiatives which support the sustainable growth of Queensland’s international education and training sector under the four streams of Talent and Employability; Industry Partnerships; International Engagement, and; Student Experience.
Opens: TBC
In the first phase of this scheme, French institutions are currently being invited to submit proposals for internship projects involving Australian institutions and industry partners in France. The selected projects will be advertised to Australian students from participating universities in early 2020.
In the first phase of this scheme, French institutions are currently being invited to submit proposals for internship projects involving Australian institutions and industry partners in France. The selected projects will be advertised to Australian students from participating universities in early 2020.
Opens: TBC
The University of Vienna invites faculty members of partner universities to join the University of Vienna for a short-term teaching visit from October 2020 to January 2021. The minimum duration of stay to teach is three weeks, the maximum 90 days. Invited candidates receive a work contract with the University of Vienna for up to 90 days.
The University of Vienna invites faculty members of partner universities to join the University of Vienna for a short-term teaching visit from October 2020 to January 2021. The minimum duration of stay to teach is three weeks, the maximum 90 days. Invited candidates receive a work contract with the University of Vienna for up to 90 days.
Opens: TBC
UQ staff are encouraged to submit applications for the 2021 round of the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program. DFAT will be accepting applications for the next round despite the current situation, in anticipation of current travel bans being lifted and student mobility eventually returning to normal.
UQ staff are encouraged to submit applications for the 2021 round of the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program. DFAT will be accepting applications for the next round despite the current situation, in anticipation of current travel bans being lifted and student mobility eventually returning to normal.