National Parliamentary Fellowships 2018

The Australian National University (ANU) in association with PRS Legislative Research, New Delhi, is offering an exciting opportunity for postgraduate students or recent postgraduates from premier Indian universities with a strong interest in Australia and Australia-India relations. The National Parliamentary Fellowships Program (NPFP) will select up to two fellows for a three months foreign policy focused research stay in Canberra, Australia, to commence in September, 2018.

The NPFP aims to identify and foster the development of a new generation of leaders, promoting investment in Australia-India relations through the networks which fellowship holders create. For a period of up to three months, from September to November, 2018, fellows will be required to prepare a policy paper for the consideration of a parliamentarian and will have the opportunity to attend public policy hearings and briefing

Fellows will also be affiliated with a research mentor at the Australian National University pertinent to their primary policy research interest, and will attend relevant events offered through ANU and other leading research institutes and think tanks in Canberra.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the program, you must

• Be an Indian citizen;
• Be a recent post-graduate of, or be enrolled in a postgraduate program (Master level or equivalent) and in excellent academic standing (first class, preferably with distinction) by the time of the fellowship;
• Be under the age of 35 at the time of the fellowship;
• Have a strong interest and demonstrated previous research or professional experience in international relations, particularly vis-à-vis Australia, or in Australia’s economic policy or security affairs;
• Hold an Indian passport that has at least six months validity when the fellowship commences
• Be fluent in English; NPFP adheres to the ANU English language admission requirements as outlined under: https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_000408   

To apply

Selection for NPFP is highly competitive. To apply for the fellowship, candidates are required to submit:

• a completed application form to be submitted along with a most recent resume, and most current academic transcript

Selection will be based upon the following criteria:

• Academic history and performance
• Relevance and importance of proposed research topic
• Previous academic or professional experience in India-Australia relations
• Background in international relations or policy study
• Personal motivation; involvement in university and community activities

Applications must be received by 5 pm Indian Standard Time, on June 27, 2018

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