Deadline: 20 January 2018
Australia Awards in Indonesia has announced a call for project proposals under the Alumni Grant Scheme (AGS) 2018 Round 1.
The AGS offers seed funding, on a competitive basis, for initiatives that create impact in applicant’s professional field, organization and community. The program aims to strengthen Australia-Indonesia linkages and encourage alumni to further leverage their Australian-earnt expertise to put ideas into action to create meaningful change.
Objectives
The objectives of the AGS are:
- to provide alumni with opportunities to enhance and capitalize on their knowledge and skills to improve practice in their professional fields and communities;
- to develop, maintain and strengthen professional linkages and partnerships between alumni and the Australian government, and Australian businesses, organizations and educational institutions;
- to connect alumni to each other across disciplines and professions, organizations and institutions, and geographic areas in order to share good practice and create opportunities for collaboration; to develop a network of alumni who view Australia’s capabilities and credentials in a positive light; and,
- to showcase Australia’s excellence as a global provider of high quality education and research.
Funding Information
- Up to 25 grants, to the value of $10,000, are available under the current AGS round.
- Additional funding (up to $5,000) is available for proposals that are in partnership with an Australian organization or have secured additional funding sources.
Eligible Activities
The AGS supports a range of initiatives, including but not limited to the following.
- Training, workshops and seminars;
- Capacity building, mentoring or coaching;
- Research and Development; and innovation practices;
- Knowledge and technology transfer;
- Professional networking programs;
- Public awareness campaigns; and,
- Community development activities.
- The more innovative, the better!
Eligibility Criteria
- The AGS is open to all Indonesian nationals who have graduated from a recognized Australian tertiary institution, including those that self-funded their study in Australia. It is also open to alumni of short-term study or programs in Australia.
- The Australian Embassy has a strong commitment to supporting women and people with a disability and strongly encourages these alumni to apply.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Indonesia
For more information, please visit Australia Awards in Indonesia.
