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Sunday, May 23, 2010

Endeavour Cheung Kong Research Fellowships

Overview

The Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from participating Asian countries to undertake short-term research (4-6 months), in any field of study, in Australia.

While the Cheung Kong group has a history of supporting education through international scholarships, the Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Scholarship Program represents a unique partnership with the Australian Government to support both undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and Asia to study in each other’s home environments.

The Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships aim to:

- enable high achieving scholars from Asia to undertake research in Australia
- further develop the social and economic environment of Asia and Australia
- strengthen bilateral ties between Australia and Asia
- showcase Australia’s education sector
- strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Asia and Australia
- further develop Award Holders' knowledge and skills in their field of study
- build international linkages and networks.

Target country

China (including Hong Kong and Macau SARs), India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Total Award Value Up to $AUD23,500


Eligible candidates

To apply for the 2011

Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships, international and Australian applicants must first satisfy the eligibility requirements detailed below.


1. International applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of a participating country and reside in a participating county (see Section 2.5). If international applicants hold dual citizenship (including Australian citizenship) or permanent residency in Australia, they must apply as an Australian applicant and be residing in Australia.


2. Applicants (international and Australian) must be enrolled in a Masters or PhD course in their home country (country of permanent residency or citizenship) or have completed a PhD.


3. International Applicants who wish to apply for the 2011 round must not be living, studying or working in Australia in 2010.


4. Australian applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia and reside in Australia. Applicants must not be studying, living or working in the proposed host country in 2010.


5. Australian applicants holding citizenship/dual citizenship in a participating country for the Award they are applying for are eligible to undertake their Award there. Please note that Australian applicants must be residing in Australia.


6. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree at the time of application, demonstrating high academic achievement. Postdoctoral applicants must have completed their PhD at the time of commencement of their Award.


7. Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships Award Holders must spend a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 6 months a their host institution. The research project generally must be
Endeavour Awards 2011 Applicant Guidelines Page 28 of 42
taken in one block; however it may be broken into two blocks in the same year in exceptional circumstances and must be clearly outlined at the tim of application.


8. All Endeavour Award Holders must commence their approved program and Award between 15 January and 30 November 2011 and 1 July 011 and 30 November 2011 (second round). Applicants who have commenced or intend to commence their program at their host organisation in 2010 are ineligible to apply.

Applications for 2011 Endeavour Awards now open and will close on 31 July 2010.

Enquiries ?

For detailed information on eligibility requirements, Award values, list of participating countries and other important information please see the Applicant Guidelines (Scholarization File).

You should download these Guidelines and ensure you read and understand them before starting your application.

Once you have read the Guidelines and are ready to start your application please go to Apply Now.


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