IAS Fellowships
The Institute of Advanced Studies plays a central role in facilitating research collaborations between UWA's scholars and leading researchers from across Australia and the world, with a mission of further enhancing the University's global research profile.
Institute of Advanced Studies Visiting Fellowships are designed to foster Inclusivity, Interdisciplinarity and Innovation in research, through supporting leading Australian and International scholars across all disciplines to visit The University of Western Australia to work with a UWA-based colleague.
Individuals working outside the academy, including artists, musicians, writers, activists, and public intellectuals are also eligible to apply for an Institute of Advanced Studies Visiting Fellowship, where their visit would contribute to the overall mission of UWA.
Renumeration
For 2024, grants of up to AUD $2,000 for Australian-based visiting scholars, and AUD $4,000 for international visiting scholars were awarded.
This funding is intended to support travel, accommodation and associated expenses that are directly related to events and activities undertaken by Visiting Fellow.
Dates
Applicants
Applicants at all stages of career, including Early Career Researchers, and all disciplinary backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Academic excellence and standing against career stage of the proposed Visiting Fellow;
- The extent to which the visit will enhance research activities in line with UWA's research priorities;
- The value and benefits of the research outputs and their impact to UWA.
- Clearly articulated teaching and research activities and outcomes that encompass creativity, innovativeness and interdisciplinarity.
Visiting scholars and their UWA Hosts are expected to contribute to the University's research strategy through activities that might include:
- public lectures, masterclasses, academic/industry workshops, or symposia;
- publications (including: journal articles, book chapter, op-eds, or creative output, performance, or exhibition);
- development of grant proposals; and,
- collaborative research projects, academic and/or applied.
Additionally, UWA Hosts and Visiting Fellows are required to:
- Write a short report on activities and achievements on completion of the Visiting Fellowship; and
- Include the UWA Institute of Advanced Studies Visiting Fellowship in their institutional affiliation by-line in any publications (academic and non-academic) arising from the Fellowship.