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Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Australia-France Indo-Pacific Studies Visiting Fellowship 2026-27
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A visiting research fellowship for social scientists, with an option to spend up to three months at a host institution in Australia and to participate in research, conferences and other activities.
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Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- career stage early-career
- profession social science researcher
- degree PhD completed within the last 5 years
- degree PhD conferred or evidence of conferral by the start of the visit
- institution university, equivalent research organisation, cultural organisation, including think tanks
- institution continuing appointment at the home institution for the fellowship period
- Research activity anchored in the social sciences and aligned with the Program Objectives
- Proposed fellowship commences in the 2026 calendar year
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- nationality Indo-Pacific nations, excluding Australia
- Place of work affiliated with Indo-Pacific nations, excluding Australia
Preferences and flexible criteria (7)
- degree Eligibility period may be extended for specified career interruptions
- For career-interruption extensions, interruptions must be significant and non-overlapping; minimum period is …
- degree International relocation: time commensurate with the interruption, up to three months per relocation
- degree Child-care as primary carer: up to two years per dependent child
- degree Other caring responsibilities: time commensurate with the interruption
- degree Medical condition or disability: time commensurate with the interruption
- degree Non-research employment not concurrent with research employment, or unemployment: time commensurate with the …
- Fields of study
- Social sciences
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Funding details
- Daily stipend to cover food, accommodation, and other living expenses of up to AU$150 per day for 90 days per visiting Fellow; International travel (economy class) up to AU$2,400 per visiting fellow; Total cost per visiting Fellow covered by the project: max. AUD $18,900.; Daily stipend to cover food, accommodation; Daily stipend to cover food, accommodation, and other living expenses; food, accommodation, and other living expenses
- Duration
- < 6 months
- Host country
- Australia
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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How to apply
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- Prepare the grant proposal, outlining the planned research and its connection to AFIPS objectives, impact, feasibility, and the applicant’s track record. Required
- Discuss the proposal with the proposed host institution(s) before submission. Required
- Obtain signed host institution endorsement form(s) confirming the host arrangement. Required
- Prepare a current CV of no more than two pages. Required
- Complete all sections of the online application form. Required
- Submit the application online through the Jotform application link on the Academy’s AFIPS website. Required
- Deadline
- 31 August 2026
- Deadline notes
- Visits must be completed no later than 01 November 2027.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Specified career interruptions can extend the PhD eligibility period. Fellows are responsible for obtaining the correct visa and travel insurance.
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