fulbright Alumni Initiative Grant (faig)
Applications for the 2010 FAIG are open from 1 February 2010 and close on 30 April 2010.
The aim of this grant is to help build the individual Fulbright experience into long term institutional collaboration and linkages. The grant supports any activities which achieve both short and long terms objectives of ongoing institutional collaboration. It does not support individual research.
Grant Benefits
This grant provides $A10,000 to support an Australian-American Fulbright alumnus and either their original home or host institutions to develop innovative projects that will foster institutional linkages and sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships.
Grant Duration
The grant is to be utilised between 1 August 2010 and 30 July 2011
The project visit is to be between three to twelve weeks.
Eligibility
The FAIG is available to our Australian and U.S. Fulbright Alumni who were awarded their Fulbright Scholarship in the past twelve years, excluding the most recent two years. To check your eligibility examine the ‘Scholarship Details’ section on your entry in our Alumni Online Directory (http://www.fulbright.com.au/fulbright-alumni/online-directory.html). The eligible period is between the years 1996 up to and including 2007 in the ‘Year Granted’ heading.
It is expected that some continued contact has been maintained with the home and/or host institution in some way to now establish this project.
Application Information
Alumni complete an application form, with letters of support from their home and/or host institutions with an expectation the participating institution(s) is also contributing some funds and / or in- kind support, e.g. accommodation, meals, administrative support. 2010 Application Form.
The application will indicate the
• project description,
• the long term collaborative or linkage outcomes and
• the support (funding and in-kind) being provided by the institutions involved.
• If some collaboration is already in place this proposal should clearly articulate how this grant will value add to what has already taken place and build the platform for future collaboration.
It is envisaged that this grant would assist complete work (publications, collaborative agreement, exchange) and/or consolidate the framework for future collaborative research/cooperation thus leading to larger collaborative research grant proposals to other organisations.
Timeline for 2010 Grant selection
| 1 February 2010 | Applications open - 2010 Application Form |
| 30 April 2010 | Applications close |
| Late May 2010 | Selection outcome advised to applicants |
| 1 August 2010 | Start of 2010 Grant year |
| 30 July 2011 | Conclusion of 2010 Grant year |
Administration
The application and selection process is administered by the Australian-American Fulbright Commission. The alumnus and their home and/or host institution is responsible for coordinating visas, travel insurance, travel and any other details. The grant is paid directly to the alumnus, following signing of an Agreement with the Commission. The alumnus is required to submit a report at the conclusion of the grant.
To read about previous recipients of the Australian Fulbright Alumni Initiative Grant, click here.
If you are not a member of the Australian Fulbright Alumni Assocition (AFAA) and would like a membership form click here.
For further information contact the Program Manager at programmanager@fulbright.com.au