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 and postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from Australia to undertake short-term research in participating Asian countries.
Additional Information
Up to 10 awards will be offered to international applicants with 7 awards being available for applicants from China and Hong Kong SAR and 3 awards being available for applicants from other Asian countries (these include India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam).
Duration and Value
Duration:
6.0 months
Important Dates
Application closing date:31-Jul-07<
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must: be citizens or permanent residents of a participating country and physically resident in that country (those holding dual Australian citizenship or permanent residency status in Australia are ineligible to apply); have a completed undergraduate degree that demonstrates high academic achievement; demonstrate English language proficiency; either be enrolled in a master’s or PhD course in their home country or have completed a PhD; and have a confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with a host institution in Australia. Award holders must commence their approved program and award in 2008. Applicants who have commenced or intend to commence their program at their host institution in 2007 are ineligible for an award.
Countries
This scholarship is available to students from the following countries:
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Republic of South Korea
- Australia
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- People’s Republic of China
Contact Information
Department of Education, Science and Training
Website: http://www.dest.gov.au/
Fax: +61 (2) 61237969
