Brief description:
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 (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).
Host Institution(s):
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.
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
Americas:
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa
Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Panama, Paraguay, Peru, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela
The Caribbean:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica,
Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica,
Martinique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago
Europe:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus (Republic of),
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian
Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United
Kingdom
Middle East:
Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar,
Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Pacific:
Fiji, French Guinea, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall
Islands, Micronesia (Federated states of), Nauru, New Caledonia, New
Zealand* (including Cook Islands), Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa,
Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.
Asia:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, People’s Republic of
China (including Hong Kong and Macau SAR’s), India, Indonesia,
Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines,
Republic of Korea (South Korea), Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan,
Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam.
For Africa, see Australia Short Term Awards for Africa.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
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 (see Section 4.3) 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
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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;
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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;
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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.
Application instructions:
Applications for the main round of the 2013 Endeavour Awards open 1 April 2012 and will close on 30 June 2012. Applications must be submitted using the Endeavour Online Application system. Please refer to the Apply Now page for further information.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
