Grant details
Funding Body:
Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF)
Title:
Grant Program
Research Areas:
Humanities & Social Sciences; Sciences & Engineering
Type:
Research Grants
Description:
Project proposals from individuals or organisations must demonstrate the ability to achieve AKF's goals in line with the AKF Strategic Plan 2009–12 including:
- Increase public awareness of Australia in Korea, and of Korea in Australia, and the importance of the bilateral relationship
- Develop partnerships in areas of shared interest in the bilateral, regional and global context
- Increase Australians' capacity to effectively engage with Korea.
Funding priority will be given to projects which have an identified Korean partner and seek to strengthen Australia's bilateral relationship with Korea in the following areas:
- Year of Friendship 2011 and Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of AKF
- Partnerships and Collaborations in the fields of Technology, Environment and Agriculture
- Public Diplomacy, Media and Advocacy
- Youth and Capacity Building for the Future
Eligibility:
Individual applicants must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents.
Joint applications may be accepted from non-Australian individuals or organisations who are working in partnership with Australian individuals, groups or organisations.
No person or organisation can hold more than one Australia-Korea Foundation grant at any given time.
Amount awarded:
The AKF Board seeks applications for grant funding from $2,000 up to a maximum of $20,000
Application guide:
For more information please see the website: http://www.dfat.gov.au/akf/funding.html
Indirect cost recovery:
This scheme is subject to University of Sydney indirect costs.
Research Office Contact:
Kate Taylor on 8627 8137
Email: kate.taylor@sydney.edu.au
Closing date:
10 March 2011
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