Deadline: 28 April 2017
The Churchill Trust is seeking applications for its “Churchill Fellowship” to provide a pathway for Fellows to access expertise from around the world, expanding their knowledge and experience for the benefit of Australian society.
A Churchill Fellowship offers Australian citizens the remarkable opportunity to travel overseas to investigate a topic or an issue that they are passionate about. It is for anyone who feels they have exhausted alternatives within Australia and would like to see what other countries are doing successfully in a similar space to inspire new ideas, innovation, and excellence.
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust was established in Australia in 1965 shortly after the death of Sir Winston Churchill. The Trust is a not-for-profit educational institution governed by a Board of Directors who give their time voluntarily. The Trust administers funds initially raised by the Australian fundraising appeal of 1965 and the annual Churchill Fellowship award scheme.
Benefits
More than 100 Fellowships are available for award in 2017, each valued at $26,000.
Assessment Criteria
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 this 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.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a Churchill Fellowship applicants must:
- be an Australian Citizen over the age of 18
- not be enrolled in tertiary studies directly related to the topic of proposed project
- have experience in and commitment to the field of your project
- have a project of 4 weeks to approximately 8 weeks that requires overseas investigation
- be willing to disseminate the results of your research to the broader Australian community
- not have been awarded a Churchill Fellowship previously
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: Australia
For more information, please visit Churchill Fellowship.