Australia – 2008 Curtin University of Technology Research Fellowships in Various Fields
Curtin Research Fellowships
The Fellowship scheme aims to attract high quality researchers with excellent potential for providing future academic and research leadership at the University. The scheme was expanded as a major strategic development under the University’s Research Management Plan 2006-2008. It is highly competitive and amongst the most prestigious Fellowship schemes in Australia.
Curtin University of Technology will offer up to thirteen Research Fellowships commencing in 2009. Up to five Early Career Researcher (ECR) Fellowships will be available for suitably qualified candidates who received their PhD within the last five years and up to eight Senior Research (SR) Fellowships will be available to suitably qualified candidates with more than five years post-doctoral experience.
Preference will be given to applicants who are able to make significant contributions in the following targeted areas of research activity:
- Sustainability/Sustainable Development;
- Cultural Enterprises;
- Chronic Disease Prevention and Management;
- Population Health;
- Mental Health;
- Ageing;
- Indigenous Health;
- Geology;
- Chemical Engineering;
- Electrical and Computer Engineering allied to high performance computing;
- Radio Astronomy;
- Theoretical Physics;
- Climate Modelling;
- Nanochemistry/Water Chemistry/Organic Geochemistry;
- Digital Ecosystems;
- Economic Development
Applications are now invited from suitably qualified researchers for the 2009 Research Fellowships. Completed applications must be received by Friday 31st October 2008. Please see below for the Guidelines and Application forms. :
- Curtin Research Fellowship 2008 Application Form (in Word format)
- Curtin Research Fellowship 2008 Guidelines (in pdf format)
Applications
Successful applicants will be appointed as a staff member within the Enrolling Area sponsoring the Fellowship application. It is therefore critical that the potential Fellow liaise directly with the appropriate Head of Enrolling Area prior to submitting an application to ensure that the proposed project and activities align with the Area’s Strategic Plan. Applications without the signature of the appropriate Head of Enrolling Area to confirm support will not be considered.
The Fellowships are not restricted to Australian citizens.
Applicants must have completed a research doctoral degree.
Further Information can be obtained from ord-fellowships@curtin.edu.au or by calling us on +61 8 9266 3286
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