A regularly updated list of fellowships, scholarships, funding opportunities, training courses, and jobs specific to polar early career scientists. Also follow APECS Oceania on Facebook and Twitter, and check out the Links & Supporters for more opportunities.

Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF)

PhD and Postdoctoral Positions

Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF) is offering a range of PhD and postdoctoral positions in both Victoria and Queensland. To find out more here.

APECS International

For current jobs and opportunities, please see the APECS International – Job Board website for more information.

Scientific Community on Antarctic Research (SCAR)

SCAR has many research groups under different streams of study. Each of these research groups have their own websites, Facebook accounts and mailing lists. The benefit for following these groups include receiving information about funding, scholarships, training courses and other opportunities.

• SCAR Geosciences
• SCAR Life Sciences
• SCAR Physical Sciences
• SCAR Social Sciences and Humanities
• SCAR Scientific Research Programmes

SCAR also has a monthly newsletter, to subscribe click here

SCAR Fellowships

SCAR initiated the Fellowship Programme in 2002. The aim is to encourage the active involvement of early career scientists in Antarctic scientific research and to build new connections and further strengthen international capacity and cooperation in Antarctic research. Since the initiation of the programme, 56 SCAR Fellowships have been awarded. Three of these fellowships were awarded jointly with our partner Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) between 2011-2015. From 2015, a Prince Albert II of Monaco Fellowship is awarded annually, initially financed by funds from the Prix Biodiversité of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation awarded to SCAR.

For further information, click here.

University of Tasmania (UTas) and Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Volunteers

Volunteers at the University of Tasmania Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) in Hobart, Tasmania, are occasionally required to assist on projects. IMAS Volunteers have a Facebook page with news, posts and call outs.

Fullbright Scholarships

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission offers Scholarships to Australian citizens across all career stages as well as professional staff with extensive relevant experience.

The Fulbright Program is the flagship foreign exchange scholarship program of the United States of America, aimed at increasing binational collaboration, cultural understanding and the exchange of ideas. It is the largest and one of the most prestigious educational scholarship programs in the world supporting more than 370,000 scholarships worldwide, and over 5,000 scholarships between Australia and the U.S. creating a vibrant, dynamic and interconnected network of Alumni.

This year there are close to 100 awards primarily available for projects that will have a tangible impact on the lives of Australians, whether that be through medical research, business, or the arts.

Awards are available to:

• Postgraduate students wanting to complete part of their Australian program in the U.S.
• Students seeking to complete a full U.S. masters
• PhD students wanting to complete research in the U.S. as part of their Australian PhD program
• Students seeking to complete a full PhD program in the U.S.
• Postdoctoral candidates seeking to do research
• Professionals (with 10 years relevant experience) seeking to undertake research or training in the U.S.
• Associate or full Professors seeking to undertake research or training in the U.S.

All awards include either full or partial tuition/researcher fee allowances, generous living stipend, return flights to the U.S. and more.

A Fulbright is a wonderful opportunity to take your career to the next level.

Interested candidates are welcome to visit www.fulbright.org.au for more information or contact the Australian Fulbright Commission via Fulbright@Fulbright.org.au.