Deadline: 31-Mar-23
The Mason Family Trust and the International Specialised Skills Institute (ISS Institute) is offering one (1) international applied research Fellowships in the amount of $10,000.
The Mason Family Trust Fellowship managed by Equity Trustees focuses on skills acquisition in areas of music and traditional arts (specifically excluding modern art) and the art of stained glass painting. Fellows will advance their skills in art, music and/or the art of stained glass painting from English or European Masters. Fellows will learn from artisans with a long history and tradition of the craft.
Funding Information
- Fellowships in the amount of $10,000.
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 travel and international activities.
- Fellows must prepare a formal Fellowship Report documenting findings and recommendations for Indus try/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 Fellowship. While the Fellowship is being awarded to the individual and not their employer, it is important that the emplyoer supports the individual’s application and will enable the individual to meet the Fellowship obligations.
- Fellows will be supported throughout their Fellowship by the ISS Institute team.
Eligibility Criteria
- Victorian Residents.
Conditions of Entry
- 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 Fellow ship (but generally Fellows spend between 2 – 4 weeks overseas).
- Successful applicants will enter into a contractual agreement with ISS Institute to ensure that all Fellow ship 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.
- Their Fellows agree to be ambassadors of ISS Institute throughout their Fellowship and into the future.
- Their 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.
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