About the Award 

The Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship (funded by Monash University) enables an outstanding Australian postdoctoral candidate to undertake research in the United States in areas of importance to Monash University, Victoria. The scholarship is aimed at applicants and projects which directly address the grand challenges of our age, regardless of disciplinary background. In addition to academic merit, the projects must help strengthen the Australian bilateral relationship with the United States. 

 

Category 

Postdoctoral 

 

Program Duration 

4-8 months 

 

Number of Awards 

1 award 

 

Eligibility 

General Criteria	Award Specific Criteria
Must be an Australian citizen.  Must not be a dual citizen of the U.S.  Must be residing in Australia at the time of application (exceptions may apply – please see link below).  Must not have already commenced this degree or project in the U.S.  Must not have held a J1 or J2 visa in the 24 months before program commences.  Must hold an undergraduate degree.	PhD must have been conferred in the past 5 years* at the time of the application.  Must have a letter of invitation from proposed institution    * Applicants may be in their final year of their PhD research if applying for a postdoctoral award. PhD must be conferred before commencing program. Career breaks may be considered – please contact the Fulbright team via [email protected]

 

Special Application Requirements 

Applicants must address how the proposed project will address the grand challenges of our age. This should be incorporated into the project proposal. 

Applicants do NOT need to have a current or past affiliation with Monash University. 

 

Award Benefits 

• Monthly stipend: for 4-8 months based on the current approved MMR. 

• Travel stipend: round-trip, economy class airfare directly to and from the scholar’s home city and the city of the host institution (capped at AUD$4,000). 

• Settling-in allowance: USD$2,833 (for 4 month program) or USD$3,278 (for programs over 4 months). 

• Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE): a limited Health Benefits Plan designed by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Seven Corners, Inc. Please note this plan is NOT an insurance policy. 

• Orientation and Gala: travel, accommodation, transport and meals at the Fulbright Orientation and Gala Presentation Dinner. 

• Visa: J1 visa (and J2 for traveling family members*) organized by the Fulbright program. 

• Support and Guidance: from the Commission prior to and during program. 

 

*J2 visas are contingent on eligibility, including whether or not the dependent has held a previous J1/J2 visa and duration of stay with the awardee. Only spouses and children under 21 are eligible for J2 visas. 

 

About the Sponsor 

 

Monash University was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the State of Victoria. Monash is a research intensive Australian university with a large international footprint and extensive collaborative linkages that span the globe and support the University’s enterprising ambition. Consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 universities, Monash is a member of Australia’s Group of Eight research intensive universities as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning.  It is also the only Australian member of the influential M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centres, Universities and National Academies. Monash is committed to deep and enduring relationships with partners in industry, government and non-government organisations.  Through this commitment it supports research agendas that “will solve grand challenges and set global agendas” (Focus Monash p. 9).

 

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