Participate in the Falling Walls Lab Australia 2017

SAAFE Research Internship Program

Applications are open for the SAAFE Research Internship Program. Deadline for applications is 1 May 2017.

The SAAFE Program objective is to facilitate the conduct of research and foster research collaborations between France and Australia in nuclear science and engineering. The program will support early career researcher’s at PhD Level to expand research and innovation activities within Human Health, Environment and Nuclear Fuel Cycle, to initiate sustainable research networks and linkages to support Australia and France research and innovation.

Applicants must be:

• a PhD student currently enrolled in a French or AINSE member university; OR
• enrolled in a PhD in collaboration between French and Australian institutions.

AND

Carrying out a research project which stimulates research collaborations between France and Australia in the following areas:

• Human Health Research
• Environmental Research
• Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research

For further information, please contact AINSE Limited on 02 9717 3376 or ainse@ainse.edu.au.

Participate in the Australian-French Entrepreneurship Challenge 2017

The Academy invites applications from Australian PhD students from all areas to participate in the Australian-French Entrepreneurship Challenge 2017. Deadline for applications is 9am (AEST) Monday 8 May 2017.

At the time of application, applicants should:

• be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident, living in Australia
• be enrolled as a PhD candidate in an Australian university or research organisation
• hold a passport valid until at least 30 June 2018

Candidates should be research active in any field of the natural sciences, including technology, engineering and medicine as well as social sciences and humanities.

See the website for the application form and further details.

Visit to the National Institutes of Health in the USA by a junior scientist

The Academy invites applications from junior Australian scientists, who are 30 years of age at the time of application, to visit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States of America during 2018 for between 6 and 13 weeks. Deadline for applications is 9am (AEST) Monday 12 June 2017.

At the time of application, applicants should:

• have an intent to enrol in PhD study in an Australian institution
• be in the first two years of a PhD degree or equivalent
• be in the final year of a masters or a bachelors with honours degree or
• have completed a masters or a bachelors with honours degree

The successful applicant will receive a contribution towards the direct return air travel between Australia and the host institution up to a maximum of $2600AUD, and a once off living allowance of up to a maximum of $400AUD, provided by the Adam J. Berry Memorial Fund (AJBMF). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will provide a small daily stipend during the participant’s stay in America.

See the website for the application form and further details.

Participate in the Falling Walls Lab Australia 2017

The Academy invites applications from Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Nations researchers, postdocs and students, entrepreneurs, engineers and innovators from all areas to attend the Falling Walls Lab Australia 2017. Deadline for applications is 5pm (AEST) Monday 12 June 2017.

20 Australian and 5 New Zealand/PIF Nations contestants will be invited to participate in this challenge with each required to give a 3 minute presentation on their research, business model or initiative based on the "Which walls will fall next" concept.

Candidates should be research active in any field of the natural sciences, including technology, engineering and medicine as well as social sciences and humanities.

See the website for the application forms and further details.