International Programs
International Science Linkages (ISL) program
A range of activities were supported by the International Science Linkages (ISL) program of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research between 2001 and 2011. The ISL Program has supported Australian scientists to collaborate with international partners on leading edge science and technology in order to contribute to Australia’s economic, social and environmental wellbeing. The ISL program was terminated on 30 June 2011.
Scientific visits to Europe
The Scientific Visits to Europe allowed Australian professional scientists, including early career researchers, to visit Europe to collaborate with European researchers. Funding was awarded to the successful applicants as a contribution towards travel between Australia and the host institution(s) and a living allowance for a period between 14 days and 40 days.
List of successful participants under the Scientific Visits to Europe
Scientific visits to North America
The Scientific Visits to North America allowed Australian professional scientists, including early career researchers, to visit the USA, Canada or Mexico to collaborate with researchers in those countries. Funding of up to $10,500 was awarded to the successful applicants as a contribution towards travel between Australia and the host institution(s) and a living allowance for a period between 14 days and 40 days.
List of successful participants under the Scientific Visits to North America
Scientific visits to China
The Scientific Visits to China allowed Australian professional scientists, to visit China to collaborate with researchers in institutions associated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Funding was provided to each successful applicant as a contribution towards travel between Australia and the host institution(s) and a living allowance for a period between 1 and 14 days at a non-CAS institute. The Chinese Academy of Sciences provided accommodation, meals and travel for a minimum of 14 days at a CAS institute.
List of successful participants under the Scientific Visits to China
Scientific Visits to Japan
The Scientific Visits to Japan allowed Australian professional scientists, to visit Japan to collaborate with researchers in institutions associated with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). Funding was provided to each successful applicant as a contribution towards travel between Australia and the host institution(s) and a travel allowance for ground transportation and internal flights for a period between 14 days and 28 days. Allowances for living and travelling were provided by JSPS.
List of successful participants under the Scientific Visits to Japan
Scientific Visits to Korea
The Scientific Visits to Korea allowed Australian professional scientists, to visit Korea to collaborate with Korean researchers. This scheme came under the agreement between the Australian Academy of Science and the National Science Foundation of Korea (NSF). Funding was provided to each successful applicant as a contribution towards travel between Australia and the host institution(s) for a period between 14 days and 28 days. NSF provided a living allowance and if required, a travel allowance.
List of successful participants under the Scientific Visits to Korea
Scientific Visits to Taiwan
The Scientific Visits to Taiwan allowed Australian professional scientists to visit Taiwan to collaborate with Taiwan researchers. This scheme comes under the agreement between the Australian Academy of Science and the National Science Council of Taiwan. Successful applicants received a grant-in-aid as a contribution towards travel between Australia and the host institution(s) and a living allowance for a period of between 14 days and 28 days.
List of successful participants under the Scientific Visits to Taiwan
Australian participation in European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)
The Academy and the European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) signed a reciprocal agreement to allow Australian and European scientists to participate in COST Actions. Under the terms of the agreement and COST guidelines, Australia is regarded as a country with reciprocal arrangements. Financial assistance towards travel and living allowance is available for Australian professional researchers who are official members of a COST Action to undertake Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) of COST and/or attend a workshop/meeting of COST for a period of five days or a maximum of 3 months.
Australian participation in the International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)
In 2008 the European Commission, under the Seventh Framework Programme, released a Marie Curie scheme called the Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES). IRSES aims to strengthen research partnerships through short period staff exchanges and networking activities between European research organisations and organisations from countries with which the Community has an S&T agreement, including Australia.
Under this scheme the Academy provided a contribution towards travel and subsistence costs for Australian research organisations to establish or reinforce long-term research co-operation through a joint program of short-term institutional staff exchanges of up to 12 months. The European Commission will support the travel and living costs of European staff travelling to Australia. Only Australian organisations that were partners of a European-led consortium that had already been selected to receive funding from the European Commission’s IRSES program were eligible to apply.
List of successful participants under the International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)
Australia-Germany Funding Initiatives 2010-2011
The Australian Government provided $460,365 in 2010/2011 through the Australia-Europe Research Collaboration Fund of the International Science Linkages (ISL) program for an Australia-Germany Researcher Mobility Call 2010/2011 and an Australia-Germany Solar Photovoltaics Research Call 2010/2011.
The ‘Mobility Call’ and the ‘Solar PV’ calls were one-off funding sources to facilitate bilateral research and travel funding was provided for Australian researchers to visit Germany (up to three months per trip) to work on collaborative research projects with German counterparts. These were bilateral calls, and the lead organisation from each country had to submit an application to their respective Government.
List of successful participants under the Australia-Germany Funding Initiatives 2010-2011
JSPS Invitational Fellowships (Short-term)
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) offers the JSPS Invitation Fellowship for Research in Japan (Short Term) to promote international scientific cooperation and exchange. The Fellowship allows researchers employed at designated Japanese research institutions and universities to invite fellow researchers from Australia to Japan to participate in discussions, attend seminars, give lectures, or perform similar functions at their research institutions. These visits presuppose the existence of contacts between scientists in Japan and Australia, a condition considered favourable to the promotion of future scientific cooperation and exchange. Successful applicants receive an airfare, daily maintenance allowance, domestic travel research allowance and overseas travel insurance from JSPS for a period of between 14 days and 60 days.
List of successful participants under the JSPS Invitational Fellowships (Short-term)
JSPS Invitational Fellowships (Long-term)
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) offers the JSPS Invitation Fellowship for Research in Japan (Long Term) to promote international scientific cooperation and exchange. The Fellowship allows researchers employed at designated Japanese research institutions and universities to invite fellow researchers from Australia to Japan to conduct cooperative research work with scientists at Japanese research institutions and laboratories. These visits presuppose the existence of contacts between scientists in Japan and Australia, a condition considered favourable to the promotion of future scientific cooperation and exchange. Successful applicants receive an airfare, monthly maintenance allowance, domestic research travel allowance, research expenses allowance and overseas travel insurance for a period of between two months (61 days) and 10 months.
List of successful participants under the JSPS Invitational Fellowships (Long-term)
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Japan Society for the promotion of Science (JSPS), in association with the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Research Council, offers postdoctoral fellowships annually for Australian researchers to work in institutes affiliated with JSPS. The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Foreign Researchers provides opportunities for Australian postdoctoral researchers to conduct, under the guidance of their Japanese hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions. The program aims to help such researchers advance their own research while contributing to the advancement of research in Japan and the counterpart countries. Successful applicants receive an airfare, monthly maintenance allowance, settling-in allowance and overseas travel insurance from JSPS for a period of between 12 months and 24 months.
List of successful participants under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships
