Grant details

Funding Body:

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Title:

The Australia-India Council (AIC) Grants

Research Areas:

Humanities & Social Sciences; Sciences & Engineering

Type:

Research Grants

Description:

The Australia-India Council (AIC) welcomes funding applications from individuals and organisations in Australia for projects which are likely to promote long-term contact and cooperation between Australia and India. AIC grants are intended to provide seed funds for innovative proposals relevant to the mission and goals of the Council.

The Council gives priority to projects in the following areas:

• The Arts (including literature and film)
• Education
• Social initiatives (including public health and sport)
• Science/Technology/Environment
• Public Policy Activities (including media links)

Amount awarded:

Grant amounts will be considered on a proposal basis, major grant funding of AUD 20,000 or more for any single activity will only be provided in exceptional circumstances and where the Council decides the project will become a priority activity of the AIC in that financial year.

Application guide:

For more information please see the website: http://www.dfat.gov.au/aic/index.html

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Office Contact:

Kate Taylor on 8627 8137

Email: kate.taylor@sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

07 March 2011

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