Deadline: 12-Aug-21
The Palladio Foundation and the International Specialised Skills Institute (ISS Institute) are offering two (2) international applied research Fellowships in the amount of $8,500 each.
The 2021 Palladio Foundation International Fellowship provides an opportunity for individuals aged between 18 years and 45 years to acquire higher-level skills and drive leading practice and innovation in Australia. It is intended that the Fellowship will demonstrate potential benefits for, and application in, Australia.
The 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 conservation, heritage trades and artisan skills sectors. However, if you have an innovative Fellowship in an alternative field this will also be considered.
Focus Areas
Applications should focus on the following areas:
- conservation
- heritage trades
- artisan skills
Fellows would undertake an immersion activity in a centre of excellence that is aligned to one of the areas. Preference will be given to candidates who will be traveling to Italy as part of their Fellowship. The ISS Institute will undertake to assist in making relevant Italian connections where necessary and/or possible.
What does a Fellowship involve?
- Fellows must use their Fellowship payment to undertake applied international research.
- Fellowship research may include meeting knowledgeable leaders, conducting interviews, observation, immersion in workplaces, undertaking specialised training or attending specialist conferences.
- Fellows must manage their Fellowship funds personally to arrange their international activities.
- Fellows must prepare a formal Fellowship Report documenting findings and recommendations for industry/skills enhancement in Australia within 12 months of receiving their Fellowship. ISS Institute will assist with the editing, design and publication of this Fellowship Report.
- Fellows participate in a Fellowship Induction Program and are proudly supported by ISS Institute staff throughout the Fellowship period (and beyond).
- Fellows must arrange for time off work with their employer to undertake the overseas applied research component of their Fellowship. While the Fellowship is being awarded to the individual and not their employer, it is important that the employer supports the individual’s application and will enable to individual to meet Fellowship obligations.
- Fellows will be supported throughout their Fellowship by the ISS Institute team.
Eligibility Criteria
- Australian residents aged between 18 – 45 years.
- Australians located anywhere in Australia.
Conditions of Entry
- Fellowship application (including the attachments – curriculum vitae, 2 x letters of support, 1 x employer endorsement letter) must be received by the ISS Institute by the closing date.
- The duration of the applied research component varies depending on the aims of the Fellowship (done on a case by case basis).
- 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 https://www.issinstitute.org.au/2021-palladio-foundation-application-form/
