Deadline: 14 April 2025
The Michael and Deborah Thawley Scholarship offers an Australian official, officer, student, or recent graduate an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the work of two leading think tanks, the Lowy Institute and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The scholarship provides direct exposure to the work of both organisations, at the intersection of research and policy in international affairs. The Thawley Scholar will work for a short period in the International Security Program at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, and spend 8–12 weeks in Washington DC at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Funding Information
- The successful applicant will receive a A$10,000 award as well as a two-stage research placement in Sydney and Washington DC.
Costs Covered
- In addition to the award, flights and a travel allowance are provided for the Washington placement. Domestic travel for the Sydney placement will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Eligibility Criteria
- There is no specific professional profile for the preferred applicant, but a competitive candidate will typically be either a promising junior to mid-career Australian Government official or Australian Defence Force officer, or an exceptional Australian postgraduate student with wider experience and demonstrated interests in international security. Please note, this scholarship is only open to Australian citizens and holders of permanent residency.
Application Requirements
- Applications should consist of a short cover letter that includes a one-paragraph research agenda, a CV, and an 800-word draft article that might be suitable for publication in the Lowy Institute’s digital magazine, The Interpreter (applicants may submit previously published articles).
For more information, visit Lowy Institute.
