SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS
Fulbright CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship 
Applications for the 2012 Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships are open 1 May to 18 October 2011.
A partnership of the Australian-American Fulbright Commission and the CSIRO National Research Flagships program.
The Fulbright CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship to Australia was established in 2008 with the first Scholarship awarded in 2009. Valued at up to AUD35,000 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 more than 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 ten National Research Flagships in the following areas that are open to Fulbright applicants:
Climate Adaptation
- Energy Transformed
- Food Futures
- Light Metals
- Minerals Down Under
- Future Manufacturing Flagship
- Preventative Health
- Water for a Healthy Country
- Wealth from Oceans
- Sustainable Agriculture
Scholarship Benefits
The Fulbright CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship is valued at up to AUD35,000 and includes:
- Generous travel entitlement
- Monthly stipend for a maximum of 12 months
- Establishment and baggage allowances
- Australian Medicare health care coverage
- Transport and accommodation to an Enrichment Program whilst in Australia
- Professional network of U.S., Australian and international Fulbright Scholars and distinguished Alumni.
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 2012 scholarships open 1 May 2011 and close on 18 October 2011. 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
The 2011 winner of the CSIRO Scholarship is Marvin Alfaro.
Previous winners were the 2010 CSIRO Scholar, Dr Dustin Garrick, and the 2009 CSIRO Scholar, Ms Kyla Drushka.
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