The George Alexander Foundation Fellowship Program (Australia)

ISS Institute is seeking candidates for this Fellowship who are interested in exploring new and leading practice, innovation and leadership opportunities in Skill Enhancement areas within the environment and sustainability, alternative energy or education industry or sectors.

Focus Areas

• Applications should focus on the following areas:
  • Alternative Energy
  • Artisan and Conservator Skills
  • Education
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Heritage Built Environment
  • Industry Innovation
  • Lost Trades Manufacturing

Funding Information

• The George Alexander Foundation and the International Specialised Skills Institute are offering five international applied research Fellowship in the amount of $15,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Australian residents aged between 18-35 years.
• Australians located anywhere in Australia.

Evaluation Criteria

• Each submission will be evaluated by George Alexander Foundation and ISS Institute team members, who may draw upon specialist experts when evaluating applications.
• Short-listed applicants are then interviewed by a Selection Panel, made up of George Alexander Foundation and ISS Institute team members.
• Interviews may be conducted in person or by video-conference.
• The Selection Panel’s decision is final and binding, and given the number of applications they receive they are unable to provide feedback on individual applications.
• Each applicant will be advised of the outcome of their application.

Application Requirements

• To apply for this Fellowship, you are required to:
  • Complete the application form
  • Provide a current curriculum vitae (resume)
  • Provide 1 x letters of support which indicate that your Fellowship field is relevant and will benefit the industry (eg. peak industry bodies, government agencies, professional associations)
  • Provide 1 x employer endorsement letter (unless you are self-employed) indicating that you will be supported to meet the obligations associated with this Fellowship (this letter should be from your CEO, Director or Manager).
• Fellowship application (including the attachments – curriculum vitae, 1 x letters of support, 1 x employer endorsement letter) must be received by the ISS Institute by the closing date.
• The duration of the overseas applied research component varies depending on the aims of the Fellowship (but generally Fellows spend between 2 – 4 weeks overseas).
• Successful applicants will enter into a contractual agreement with ISS Institute to ensure that all Fellowship requirements are met.
• Fellows must prepare a detailed Fellowship Report outlining their international research, findings and recommendations.
• The Fellowship, including publication of the final Fellowship Report, must be completed within 12 months.
• Fellows agree to disseminate their Fellowship learnings, findings and recommendations to peers, industry leaders and other relevant bodies and report back to the ISS Institute about these.
• The Fellows agree to be ambassadors of ISS Institute throughout their Fellowship and into the future.
• The Fellows agree to take part in periodic evaluation, generally via surveys, so they can capture the impact that a Fellowship has had at a personal, professional or industry level over time.
• While Fellowship applicants can be undertaking tertiary studies, the Fellowship cannot be used to gain a tertiary qualification.
• The selection panel decision is final and binding.
• Unsuccessful Fellowship applicants are welcome to apply for a Fellowship in the future.

For more information, visit International Specialised Skills Institute.