SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS

Fulbright CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship        

 

A partnership of the Australian-American Fulbright Commission and the CSIRO National Research Flagships program.

 

The 2009 Fulbright CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship to Australia was established in 2008 with the first Scholarship to be awarded in 2009. Valued at up to A$34,000 this scholarship supports an American citizen to undertake 8-12 months postgraduate research in Australia related to their American PhD.

 

The Fulbright CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship provides the opportunity for American citizens to undertake 8-12 months postgraduate research with Australia’s leading and largest science research organisation, CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), working on Australia’s most ambitious scientific research program, the National Research Flagships.

 

This research can be related to an American PhD program. The recipient will thus have the opportunity to gain international experience and build collaborations with Australian scientists as part of their postgraduate studies.

 

As a result of the experience, Fulbright Scholars often end up with an international marker for their PhD and international joint publications forming a basis for long term ongoing international research collaborations and exchange between their U.S. university and CSIRO.

 

CSIRO has over 6,000 staff working on outcome focussed scientific research to benefit industries, communities and the environment. The USA has long been CSIRO’s most important international partner.

 

The CSIRO National Research Flagships focus on addressing major challenges and opportunities through long term, multidisciplinary, collaborative research leading to widespread adoption of outcomes.

 

There are nine National Research Flagships in the following areas that are open to Fulbright applicants for 2009:

• Climate Adaptation
• Energy Transformed
• Food Futures
• Light Metals
• Minerals Down Under
• Future Manufacturing Flagship
• Preventative Health
• Water for a Healthy Country
• Wealth from Oceans

 

For information on CSIRO and the Fulbright CSIRO Scholarship see – CSIRO Link. This link provides background information on CSIRO, highlights the areas of potential research focus on which Fulbright Scholars can work, and provides a contact at CSIRO with whom you can explore your research options.

 

Applications for the 2010 Scholarship will open on 1 May 2009 and will close in October 2009. Applicants will be assessed by their academic and professional merit; clearly defined and achievable projects; and the potential for their projects to add value and build collaborations between Australia and the U.S.

 

Applications for this scholarship are through the normal U.S. Postgraduate application process via your U.S. university, or direct to the Institute for International Education (IIE) at http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html