Provider:
Government of Australia
Handler:
DEEWR/AusAID
Study Level:
Short
Course and Training
Deadline:
April to 30 June for commencement the
following year
Summary:
The
Endeavour Executive Award provides professional development opportunities of
(1-4 months) for high achievers in business, industry, education or government
from participating countries and Australian’s to do the same. The Awards focus
on building skills and knowledge through a host work environment rather than
through formal enrolment in a study program at a host organisation and are not
intended to fund direct academic research.
Field of Study:
Professional
development activities could include management training, peer-to-peer
learning, mentoring, short courses and developing leadership skills.
Applicants
must be nominated by either their home organization or host organization. It is
the responsibility of the applicant to research and find an appropriate host
organization and develop their proposed professional development program.
Nations Covered:
The
scholarships cover every region on earth.
Americas:
Countries of North and South America.
Europe: Countries
in Europe.
Middle
East: Countries in the Middle East.
Pacific: Countries
in the Pacific Region.
Asia: Countries
in Asia.
Africa:
Countries in Africa.
Type of Scholarship:
It’s a
full scholarship for the training period.
Total
Award Value : Up to $AUD18,500
Travel
Allowance: $AUD4,500
Establishment
Allowance – $AUD4,000
Monthly
Stipend (1 to 4 months on a pro-rata basis): $AUD2,500 per month.
Health
and travel insurance will be provided. Additional funds are not available to
support accompanying dependents or for return visits to the home country.
Eligibility:
Eligibility
Criteria:
1.
International applicants must be citizens and/or permanent residents of a
participating country and may not hold dual citizenship with Australia.
2. Australian applicants must be citizens and/or permanent
residents of Australia.
3. Award
Holders must commence their Award after 1 January, 2013 and no later than 30
November 2013. Applicants who have already commenced or will commence their
program at their host organisation prior to 2013 are ineligible.
4.
International and Australian applicants who have completed an Endeavour Award
and/or AusAID Scholarship in the preceding 24 months (2 years) before the
current round of the Endeavour Awards are not eligible to apply.
5.
International and Australian applicants must have completed either an
Australian Year 12 secondary qualification or equivalent or a trade or
vocational qualification of at least Certificate III level or above1or an
undergraduate degree at the time of application. If your activity will result
in you receiving or contributes to a formal academic qualification, you will
not be eligible to apply for an Executive Award.
6.
International and Australian applicants must be nominated by their host
organisation and include a completed nomination form for commencement in 2013
with their application.
Selection
Criteria
- A
record of good academic achievement and a minimum of five years full-time or
equivalent relevant work experience are highly desirable. Preference may be
given to applicants with work experience that is directly related to their
proposed activity;
- A proposal
that shows how you will enhance your vocational skills and stay informed of new
developments relevant to your existing skills and interests of your home
country;
- The
applicant’s potential to participate fully in their profession or the wider
community on their return home demonstrating how the activity will build and
extend on the applicant’s leadership capabilities;
- The
potential for ongoing links between the host and home organisations, and
-
Evidence of participation in community service outside of the applicant’s
regular studies and/or employment duties.
Website:
Note: Please always visit
the respective website of the scholarship for comprehensive information. In
areas you don’t understand, contact the relevant Contact Person via email on
the scholarship website. You may as well contact us, but we may not have the complete
information like the scholarship providers. Thank you.
Acada Links – Committed to your educational and
career development.
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