Education Fellowship Program

Since 2002, the American Australian Association has awarded fellowships to Australians and Americans for advanced research and study in the United States and Australia respectively. To date, US$4million in fellowships has been awarded to more than 100 scholars.

For more information on the Education Fund including applications, deadlines and judges, visit the AAA Inc website.

The American Australian Association is pleased to offer the American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship in 2013. 

Programme: work on Capitol Hill with Congressional staff to gain an understanding of the US legislative process

Duration: 9 months starting November 2013

Open to: political scientists, journalists, federal executives or international scholars

Funds: upto US$40,000

Criteria:

• Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia;
• Exceptional writing and speaking skills;
• Three years work experience;
• Potential candidates include: political journalists, early-to-mid-career academics and experts from the fields of foreign policy, economics, migration, environment, science and social issues;
• The Fellow will be chosen based on a commitment to US - Australia relations, quality of their written and oral presentation, professional excellence, and current and future involvement in the public policy process in Australia

Application Information:

• Detailed resume and covering letter
• Three professional letters of recommendation with full contact details;
• Writing sample (one published or unpublished manuscript); and
• Personal essay addressing the significance of the Congressional Fellowship programme for your future career and professional goals.
• For further application information, please click here
• For any questions regarding your application and for submission, please contact Jhelum Bagchi

AAA awards individual Fellowships of up to US$30,000 each year. The Fellowships foster intellectual exchange between Australia and the United States.

Fields of Study supported:
- Biology (biopharmaceuticals)
- Conservation
- Engineering
- Geology/Geophysics
- Medicine
- Neuroscience
- Pediatrics
- Science
- Sustainability
- Technology