Deadline: 30 April 2020
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust is seeking applications for its 2020 Churchill Fellowships.
A Churchill Fellowship offers Australian citizens a life-changing opportunity to travel overseas for four to eight weeks to learn more about a topic or issue that they are passionate about. As an internationally recognised award, recipients gain access to expertise from around the world.
The high international regard for Churchill Fellowships provides a pathway for Churchill Fellows to access expertise from around the world that is not typically available to everyone, expanding your knowledge and experience for the benefit of Australian society.
100+ Fellowships will be available for award in 2020.
Value of Award
The value of every Fellowship is different as it is calculated based on the number of countries to be visited, the duration of the approved Fellowship and an estimated airfare. The average is currently well in excess of $28,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a Churchill Fellowship you must:
- Be an Australian Citizen over the age of 18;
- Not be enrolled in tertiary studies directly related to the topic of your proposed project;
- Have experience in and commitment to the field of your project;
- Have a project that requires overseas investigation;
- Be available to travel for 4 to 8 weeks between February 2021 and January 2022;
- Be willing to share Fellowship findings with the broader Australian community.
Application Assessment
Every application for a Churchill Fellowship must be assessed on the merit of the proposed project. In this assessment the Trust considers that there are two distinct components of equal value:
- Project which may include matters such as the following:
- The need for the project in Australia at either a state/territory or national level;
- The benefits of the project to Australia at either a state/territory or national level;
- The itinerary and places selected;
- The necessity to travel overseas;
- The achievability of the project.
- Applicant which may include matters such as the following:
- Ability to maximise the opportunity of a Fellowship (current standing and experience in the field, skills and/or expertise);
- Ability and commitment to make a difference after the trip (ongoing involvement in the field, leadership qualities, a strategic approach, networks);
- Ability and commitment to widely disseminate findings.
How to Apply
All applications must be made using the online application form via given website.
For more information, visit https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/application-process/how-to-apply/