ALFRED DEAKIN POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
Scholarship Region
International Region : Australia
Scholarship For
Higher studies
Last Date
28/08/2024
Scholarship Amount
1,258,136
Scholarship Type
Private
Scholarship Fields
Other
Scholarship General Information
The Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (DUPRF), formerly known as Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, support and develop early career researchers identified as potential rising stars, to enhance the capacity and capability in key research areas and build the next generation of high-achieving and internationally competitive researchers.
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Name | ALFRED DEAKIN POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP |
Provided by | Deakin University |
Scholarship Amount | $15,000 (12,58,136 INR) |
No. of Scholarships | Varies (Depends on Availability) |
Required Qualification | Ph.D |
Scholarship for | For Postdoctoral Courses |
Official Website |
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have been awarded a PhD on or after 1 January 2021 or, together with allowable career interruptions, have an award of PhD date that would be commensurate with a PhD Award Date of 1 January 2021.
Award Amount
1. The Fellowship provides 3 years of salary support from a Level A, Step 6 up to the top of Level B classification, commensurate with experience. Please note that for international fellows the third year is subject to meeting visa requirements.
2. Successful fellows also receive a once-off research support grant of $15,000, to be used throughout the Fellowship. This grant must be used for direct research costs that relate specifically to the research project. These can include consumables, specialised computers, other equipment and resources as well as domestic or overseas travel if permitted.
No. of Scholarships Available
Number of Scholarship is the subject to availability, for more please visit official website.
Important Dates
Summary | Tentative Date |
Application Period Opens | Jul 01 |
Last date to apply | Aug 28 |
Application Fee
No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program.
Application Procedure
1. Read the 2025 Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Guidelines (PDF, 533KB).
2. Liaise with the Faculty/School/Institute/SRIC that aligns most closely with your research interests and identify your proposed supervisor. Refer to the Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Faculty/School, Institute and SRIC contacts page. Please note applicants are required to obtain a supervisor support statement confirming their agreement to host the fellowship and attach to the application.
3. Prepare the following supporting documents to be uploaded as part of your application.
Summary of Experience and Contributions
Full Research Project Proposal – you must work with your supervisor to prepare this.
Curriculum Vitae and Publication List – to be uploaded as a single PDF document.
Evidence of PhD conferral, or letter from your institution indicating you are on track to complete your PhD by no later than 31 December 2024.
Evidence of any career interruptions impacting your eligibility (if applicable). This can be in the form of a Statutory Declaration (This link is for a Victorian Statutory Declaration. Equivalent Statutory Declarations are also accepted as long as they are in English).
4. Complete the online application form via the Deakin careers website ensuring you upload all supporting documents.
5. Submit the application on or before the closing date and time. Apply here
Selection Process
1. First All the application form will be evaluated.
2. After evaluation, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the scholarship.
3. Shortlisting of candidates will be done by authorities.
Other Info
Performance Expectations
Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellows are required to:
successfully undertake their proposed research project;
contribute as appropriate to other research programs in their hosting environment;
grow their track record of success in terms of the range of measures outlined under “Candidate” in the Assessment Criteria above;
apply for external research and innovation funding in terms of projects/tenders6, or fellowships by 31st October 2026 and submit subsequent applications by 31st October 2027;
report against the above ‘Performance Expectations’ and external funding activity in the Annual Progress Report and Final Report intervals during their award (mandatory).
Performance Management and Termination
Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellows are subject to all conditions outlined in the University’s Enterprise Agreement 2023 or any subsequent Enterprise Agreement. It is up to the relevant Head of budget centre to implement appropriate procedures if a Fellow is identified as having unsatisfactory performance. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation must be informed of any Fellow whose performance is considered unsatisfactory and kept informed of the progress of any process being implemented to address concerns.
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