Applications are invited for John Dillon Memorial Fellowship in Australia. Fellowship is open to outstanding young agricultural scientists or economists from ACIAR partner countries who are involved in a current or recently completed ACIAR project.
The Fellowship aims to develop leadership skills in the areas of agricultural research management, agricultural policy and/or extension technologies.
The John Dillon Memorial Fellowship was established by ACIAR in recognition of Professor John L. Dillon’s life-long support for international agricultural research.
Applicants must be associated with ACIARbilateral projects that are either active or completed in the last 24 months.
Course Level: The fellowship provides a career development opportunity in Australia for outstanding mid-career agricultural scientists and economists from ACIAR partner countries.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in the field of in the areas of agricultural research management, agricultural policy and/or extension technologies Agriculture.
Scholarship Award: 8-10 Fellowships are offered annually.
Scholarship can be taken in Australia
Eligibility: To be eligible to receive a fellowship, applicants must:
- Be a citizen of an ACIAR partner country.
- Be associated with ACIAR bilateral projects that are active or completed in the last 24 months.
- Be associated with either a NARS or a CGIAR center.
- Clearly, show how their leadership skills will be developed.
Nationality: Citizens of ACIAR partner country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Global, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Kenya, Kiribati, Lao PDR, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam and Zimbabwe can apply for these John Dillon Memorial Fellowships.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must be associated with ACIAR bilateral projects that are either active or completed in the last 24 months.
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
How to Apply: Applications, completed on the attached form and including a brief resume (biographical data) should be submitted via post.
Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 31, 2017.