The AISEF Postgraduate Fellowship aims to scientific exchange and collaboration between Israel and Australia.
This fellowship provides funding to assist a student enrolled in a postgraduate research degree at an Australian University to spend around 6 months working in a research laboratory in Israel. The long-term objective of the Foundation is to promote exchange and collaboration between Israel and Australia. Eligibility for the Fellowship is restricted to Israeli or Australian nationals or those holding permanent residency visas for either country.
The research activity undertaken by the student must be part of or contribute to the Australian postgraduate degree for which they are studying. The period spent at the Israeli research laboratory can occur at any point during the student’s study for the Australian degree but must be completed in 2013 and prior to submission of the thesis for examination. The minimum period of the Fellowship is 3 months. The funds cover economy return airfares from the student’s home university to the Israeli research laboratory and contribute to living and accommodation costs for a period of around 6 months to a maximum of AUD$7,500. Successful applicants will be expected to arrange accommodation through the Israeli laboratory in which they will be working.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of:
- The benefit of the experience in the Israeli research laboratory to the applicant’s research
- The extent to which the Fellowship will promote or result in further scientific exchange between Australia and Israel
- Where relevant, the level of support provided by the Australian University and/or the Israeli Institution for the program
Applications for the AISEF Postgraduate Fellowship must include:
- Description of the research activity proposed to be undertaken in the research laboratory and a statement of how that work contributes to the research being undertaken for the Australian degree. This description should propose the duration and dates of the time to be spent in the Israeli research laboratory
- A brief statement (not more than one page) of how the research activity can contribute to increased scientific collaboration between Israel and Australia
- A letter from the Head of the Israeli research laboratory indicating their willingness to have the student work on the proposed research in that laboratory
- A letter of support by the applicant’s supervisor for the research program at the Israeli Institution
- An official University statement of the applicant’s enrolment in, or acceptance into, a postgraduate research degree at an Australian University
- An official University transcript of academic results for any undergraduate or postgraduate studies undertaken by the applicant
Deadline: Applications for 2013 close on Friday 20 July, 2012
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