Sr Visiting Fellowships at The Australian Academy of Science

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Eligibility: M Phil / Phd
Location: Anywhere in India
Job Category: Govt Sector, Others
Last Date: 27 July 12
Job Type: Full Time
Hiring Process: Face to Face Interview.
Job Details
Australian Hiring Scholarship

The Australian Academy of Science invites applications from Australian researchers with extensive professional experience and an academic publication record for the Australia-India Sr Visiting Fellowships.



Fields of research: Any field of natural science (basic and applied), engineering science, mathematics, statistics and health.  Applicants engaged in multidisciplinary research are invited to apply but should note that proposals for research solely in the humanities, social or behavioural sciences are not eligible.

Eligibility: The applicant must .be a senior scientist, university professor or other researcher with substantial professional experience, e.g. have been engaged in research for more than 15 years following completion of a PhD degree or equivalent, at the time of submitting the grant application.be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident, living in Australia at the time of submitting the grant application (if you were not born in Australia, please provide proof of Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency)

Terms of award: Successful applicants may receive a grant-in-aid of up to the value of $8,500:funding towards an international economy class airfare from Australia to the international airport closest to the host institution(s) ($2,500) an allowance for travel and medical insurance, visa costs and any internal travel within India ($1,000) a daily living allowance of $350 per day (up to the value of $5,000).

Applicants must spend a minimum of 1 week and a maximum of 2 weeks in India.  Travel must commence between 1 November 2012 and 31 July 2013.  Fellows will be responsible for making their own travel, visa, insurance and accommodation arrangements, in consultation with the host institution as appropriate.  Dependents may accompany fellows at the fellow’s own cost.  The fellowship does not include support for bench fees and managerial costs.

Materials to be submitted (in the following order): Application form (written by candidate) Proof of Australia citizenship/Australian permanent residency (only for applicants not born in Australia), Recent CV of each host being visited. Letter of invitation from each host being visited, Letter of support from department/division head, Detailed publication list, One A4 page curriculum vitae, Referee report.

How to apply

Completed applications, including supporting documentation, must be submitted electronically, in PDF format, by a Research Office or grants office if from the private sector. The application form must be hand signed and dated by the applicant or contain the applicant’s electronic signature. Deadline for applications: COB Friday 27 July 2012

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