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Churchill Fellowships

Explore your passion with the research and travel opportunity of a lifetime!

Honouring Sir Winston Churchill

Establishing the Trust

Churchill in the 21st Century

More than 3,900 Fellowships have been awarded since 1965

Well over 100 new Fellowships will be awarded this coming year – at an average value of $20,000 each

The 2015 Churchill Fellows will be referred to as 50th Anniversary Churchill Fellows

Churchill Fellowships

PERSONAL:Australian citizens onlyApplicants must be over 18 years of age

PROJECT:Opportunity must not be available in AustraliaMust travel overseas for 4-8 weeks in one continuous journeyCan not be part of another project such as a university qualification or partially funded by another organisation

Eligibility

There is no set topic – design your own We also offer sponsored Fellowships that

focus on particular topic areas A list of sponsored Fellowships is at

www.churchilltrust.com.au Ask – what topic can I investigate that will be

of the most benefit?

Design Your Own Project

Applications open 3 November 2014 and close 16 February 2015.

We strongly encourage you to apply online at churchilltrust.com.au

The application package can be downloaded from the Churchill Trust website

Hard copies of the application package are available at this information session or request a copy from National Office

Apply for a Fellowship

PROJECT: Need for the project.Benefits of the project to Australia.Itinerary and overseas destinations selected.Achievability of the project.

PERSONAL:Ability to maximise the opportunity.Commitment to disseminate findings.Commitment to make a difference.

Selection Criteria

It is a very competitive process. Most applications will tick all the criteria – but

we cannot fund everything. Make your application stand out.

Remember…

Selection Process

Short listed by a committee of up to 15 members over a period of several weeksApplicants then invited to interviewSuccessful applicants are notified and are generally able to travel by July of the year selected- options to defer are available

Selection ProcessApplicants are selected broadly on area of study, need to travel, commitment, passion, ability to return the knowledge to the Australian communityA fully completed and mapped out itinerary is not required, but should be generally accurate

• No restrictions on subject matter

• project benefits Australia• travel must be overseas• project and professional

referees required

What does a good application look like?

• Itinerary and need to travel• Achievability• Applicant ability to maximise opportunity• Commitment to project• Ability to share the findings

What does a good application look like?

• Applicants are presented to the State Governor at Government House, and a dinner is then held in their honour

• Fellowship tour, and produce a report which is published on the trust’s website, and elsewhere generally at the Fellows direction

• Upon completion of the report, fellows are presented with a Medallion

Successful Selection

CFAQ provides an orientation session to successful applicantsGuidance on:•Meeting your objectives•Social media and communication •Report writing•Travel Planning•Working hours

Project Planning

November- Applications 0pen

February- Applications close

April- Interviews

June- Recipients notified

July- Award Ceremony, Orientation session, Fellows commence travel

September- Medallion Function

Timeline

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