Institute of Advanced Studies

Grant Opportunities

The Institute of Advanced Studies is pleased to outline some of the grant opportunities available to qualified applicants.

The information below provides a brief description of these grant schemes and provides a link to nomination forms and further information.

To discuss any of these programs please contact Susan Takao, Associate Director at 6488 8037 or susan.takao@uwa.edu.au

Professors-at-Large Fellowship

The Professors-at-Large Fellowship provides visiting fellowships to attract eminent scholars, writers, public intellectuals and artists to UWA in conjunction with host departments. The aim of the program is to provide cross-disciplinary, sustained involvement to both the academic and postgraduate life of the University. Professors-at-Large are provided with travel, accommodation and office space at the Institute. Fellows visit for a minimum of two weeks per year, for two years, with a possibility of a third year, dependent on research outcomes.

The call for nominations for the 2014 IAS Professor-at-Large Fellowship for distinguished scholars are now open. The deadline for nominations is 1 July 2013.

Visit http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/professors for more information.

The Gledden Visiting Fellowships

The Gledden Visiting Fellowships are part of the estate bequeathed to the University by Robert John Gledden (1855-1927) to promote and encourage education and research in the disciplines of applied science, more particularly relating to surveying, engineering, mining or cognate subjects. Fellowships are awarded to enable researchers who are capable of making a significant contribution to the research effort of the University to undertake a period of collaborative research with a UWA host.

There will be two calls in 2013:

• For visits between July and November 2013 (second semester) nominations will open on 18 February 2013 and close on 29 March 2013. Decisions will be made in May 2013.
• For visits in 2014 (January – November, both first and second semester) nominations will open on 4 March and close on 28 June 2013. Decisions will be made in September 2013.

The Gledden Fellowship nomination and selection process have changed. Please read the guidelines carefully. Visit http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/gledden-fellows for more information and to download the application form.

Call for Program Proposals 2013

The Institute has a commitment to support and promote innovative and collaborative research, and is therefore encouraging proposals for cross-disciplinary research initiatives by scholars across the University. Of particular interest to IAS are projects that may not ordinarily be part of the work that occurs within school or faculty structures. Ideally, proposals will be developed by scholars of at least two discipline areas. Funding may be used for a variety of activities, including invitation-only cross-disciplinary workshops, lecture series or other collaborative research projects. (Funding is not provided for discipline specific conference support.)

The call for program proposals are now open.The deadline for final proposals for 2014 is 1 July 2013.

Visit http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/conf/program_grants for more information and to download the application form.

Short-Stay Visitor Grants

This grants scheme is designed to bring visitors to UWA for a short visit to stimulate cross-disciplinary scholarship. The grant is intended to encourage visits by international and national researchers to UWA. Small grants are provided to distinguished visitors who are encouraged to contribute to a variety of activities during their stay, including a public lecture and a post-graduate Masterclass as part of the IAS program. The grant is designed as a stand-alone travel grant for one-off visits by individual scholars to foster collaboration and research goals.

Nominations for 2013 Short-Stay Visitors to UWA are open for visits between February and November 2013, subject to availability of funding.

Visit http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/conf/short-stay-grants for more information and to download the application form.

Fellowship for Community-based Artists, Musicians, Writers, Activists and Public Intellectuals

This fellowship is designed to develop and sustain partnerships with community-based individuals who are not part of the formal University structure, and whose involvement would contribute to the interdisciplinary role of the Institute of Advanced Studies and the overall mission of The University of Western Australia. It is expected that the Fellowship would be used to work in partnership with UWA scholars with the aim of generating a grant application, exhibition, performance or other project. 

Terms: One week – one month.
Remuneration: Up to$2500; plus office space, computer, library privileges and other in-kind support.
Eligibility: Individuals must not be employed by a University or a currently enrolled student. Applications from Aboriginal and regional intellectuals are particularly encouraged. 

These grants may be applied for throughout 2013, subject to availability of funding.

Visit http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/conf/ias-community-based-fellowship for more information and to download the application form.