Description

The ACSPRI Fellowship Program 2025-26 offers a valuable opportunity for PhD candidates from ACSPRI member institutions to gain financial and professional development support, especially in social sciences. Here's an overview of the key details and application process

Overview of the ACSPRI Fellowship Program 2025-26

The ACSPRI Fellowship Program is designed to support PhD candidates at ACSPRI Member Institutions in Australia and New Zealand. It provides financial aid, along with professional development opportunities to help students enhance their research quality and career prospects. The fellowship, valued at approximately $25,000, includes an annual bursary for two years, along with financial support to participate in ACSPRI courses and events.

Degree Level

ACSPRI Australia Fellowships 2025/2026 (Worth $25,000) is available to undertake Fellowship level programs at Australian Universities.

Available Subjects

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Benefits

The ACSPRI Fellowship Program offers substantial financial benefits to recipients:

• Bursary: A $10,000 bursary is provided annually for two years, totaling $20,000. This can significantly contribute to living expenses and research costs.
• Fee Waiver: The fellowship covers the cost of attending one ACSPRI course each year, allowing recipients to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• Conference Support: Financial assistance is provided to attend the ACSPRI Biennial Conference, offering opportunities for networking and professional development.

Key Points:

• Total Value: The fellowship is valued at approximately $25,000.
• Multiple Benefits: The program provides a combination of financial support, education opportunities, and networking possibilities.

Eligible Nationalities

This fellowship is open to students of all nationalities.

Eligibility Criteria

The ACSPRI Fellowship Program has specific eligibility requirements:

• Enrollment: Applicants must be actively enrolled in a PhD program at an ACSPRI member institution located in Australia or New Zealand.
• Candidacy Status: They must have confirmed their candidacy or be nearing completion of the requirements to become a confirmed candidate.
• Disciplinary Background: Applicants from various social science disciplines and related fields are encouraged to apply. This includes traditional social sciences, computational social sciences, and applied disciplines aligned with the social sciences.

Key Points:

• Geographic Restriction: The program is limited to applicants from Australian and New Zealand universities.
• Academic Progress: Applicants must be advanced in their PhD programs.
• Diverse Disciplines: The program welcomes applicants from a wide range of social science fields.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be assessed on:

• Research motivation: Demonstrating the significance of the research.
• Potential for academic impact: Contribution to knowledge in social sciences.
• Potential for policy impact: The likelihood of influencing public policies.
• Innovation in method: Use of creative or novel research approaches.
• Presentation ability: Clear, engaging communication of ideas.

Application Procedure

1. Have not previously received the named scholarship
2. Current full-time or part-time student at an ACSPRI member institution
3. Applicants must supply:

• A current curriculum vitae
• A letter of recommendation from your supervisor
• A maximum 2 page document outlining how participation in the fellowship will contribute and improve the quality of your social science research, addressing all elements of the selection criteria below. Letters exceeding 2 pages will not be assessed. The letter must address all criteria and will be the primary focus of assessment.
• A maximum 5 minute video presentation articulating your research question (s) and the method(s) you propose to address this. Videos exceeding 5 minutes will not be assessed. The video may be used as part of the assessment for the criteria of presentation and communication only.

The ACSPRI Executive Committee will judge the application and the ACSPRI Fellowship will be awarded to the successful candidate.

Successful candidates will be asked to give a short presentation about their research question at the Biennial ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference. ACSPRI will arrange for the candidates to attend as part of their award. The successful videos will be played at the Conference and published on the main ACSPRI and Conference websites.

 Apply here to start your application journey