2026 (Round 2) - AFIPS Visiting Fellowship Program

2026 (Round 2) AFIPS Visiting Fellowship Program

APPLICATION FORM
Visiting Fellowship Applicant Details
Name*

HonorificFirst NameLast Name
Gender*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number (including country code)

Country CodePhone Number
Position Title*
Primary Social Science Discipline (FoR code)*
For subcategories, see: https://socialsciences.org.au/social-science-fields-of-research/
Nationality*
Country of residence*
Personal Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province/Département

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Tertiary Qualifications

In order of highest level of qualification awarded.
Qualification 1 - Name of qualification*
Institution Name*
Year Conferred*
Qualification 2 - Name of qualification
Institution Name
Year Conferred
Qualification 3 - Name of qualification
Institution Name
Year Conferred
Home Institution Details
Institution Name*
Institution Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province/Département

Postal Code / Zip CodeCountry
Institution website*
Institution Legal Registration Number
Institution Contact Person Name*

First NameLast Name
Institution Contact Person Email*
example@example.com
Institution Contact Phone Number (including country code)

Country CodePhone Number
Career Interruptions

The Academy allows extension of the PhD eligibility periods for specified career interruptions. Career interruptions listed must not overlap.
Do you wish to claim a career interruption?*

YesNo
Career Interruption 1
Time claimed (months/years)
Career Interruption 2
Time claimed (months/years)
Career Interruption 3
Time claimed (months/years)
Additional Career Interruptions (please provide career interruption type and time claimed)
PhD Conferral Date (date/month/year)
Adjusted post-PhD period
Host Institution Details
Host Institution Name*
Host Institution Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Post Code
Institution website*
Institution Legal Registration Number*
Institution Contact Person Name*

First NameLast Name
Institution Contact Person Email*
example@example.com
Institution Contact Phone Number (including country code)
Please enter a valid phone number.
Do you intend to have more than one Host Institution?

YesNo
Multiple Host Institutions
Please provide detailed information about additional host institutions, including the timeline, the duration of time planned at each institution, and any other relevant details.
Research Project Summary
Research Project Title
Outline the project and intentions of the Visiting Fellowship including rationale, aims and objectives, research design and methodology, timeline, expected outcomes and international collaborations (max. 1000 words) *

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Tentative Dates for the Visiting Fellowship
Research Project Budget

The maximum grant funding available for Visiting Fellows through this program is AUD 18,900.
Proposed Budget: itemise details of International Travel, Conference/Training allowance, Daily stipend as stipulated by the Visiting Fellowship program guidelines (in AUD). *
Supporting documents

The following documents must be submitted (in PDF format) with this application form with the filename structure “LASTNAME, Initial - (attachment type)”
Signed Letter of Support from Home Institution (attachment type = “Institution LOS”) *

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Signed Letter of Support from Host Institution/s (attachment type = “Host LOS”) *

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Curriculum vitae (attachment type = “CV”)*

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Agreement

By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
Information on the application form is collected to make recommendations to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia on the allocation of financial assistance under their respective budgets. The information collected may be passed to assessors for the purposes of obtaining a peer-review assessment of the application. It may also be passed to other funding bodies and other public organisations (inc. Universities and research bodies) judged appropriate by the funding organisations. In other instances, information on this form can be disclosed without your consent where authorised or required by law.
While the Academy’s selection committee gives careful consideration to applications, it is not able to enter into discussion or correspondence regarding the reasons why an application is unsuccessful.
It is the Fellow’s responsibility to ensure they have the correct visa and travel insurance required for their stay.
Fellows are expected to be based full-time in Australia for the duration of the Fellowship.
Fellowships must be commenced within the period nominated by the Fellow, and endorsed by the host institution/s unless otherwise approved by the Academy.
Fellows are expected to comply with applicable domestic and international laws and ethics requirements, including obtaining any permits or permissions required for them to lawfully and ethically conduct their research activities.
Fellows will comply with all requirements and responsibilities set out in the grant guidelines and grant agreement.
Successful applicants, or their home institution, will invoice the Academy for the awarded amount according to the funding agreement, within two weeks of executing the funding agreement.
Fellows are required to submit a report of the research activities funded by the program and an acquittal of funds within two months following the completion of the funding activity.
Fellows will acknowledge the AFIPS Visiting Fellowship Program funding in all the publications and other research-related activities undertaken under the scheme.
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2026 (Round 2) AFIPS Visiting Fellowship Program

Visiting Fellowship Applicant Details

Tertiary Qualifications

Home Institution Details

Career Interruptions

Host Institution Details

Multiple Host Institutions

Research Project Summary

Research Project Budget

Supporting documents

Agreement