Kylie Brass posted on April 21, 2009 19:37
Throughout May and June, the Australian Academy of the Humanities is staging a series of briefing sessions at major centres around Australia to inform scholars in the arts and humanities about new funding opportunities for international linkages.
The Canberra briefing session will take place at the Australian National University.
When:10am-12pm, Wednesday, 6 May 2009. (Tea & coffee at 10am for 10.30am start).
Where: The Theatrette, Old Canberra House, Liversidge St, Australian National University.
For directions, please see ANU Campus Map (Old Canberra House is building no. 73, grid ref. B2)
Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has recently opened up funding through the International Science Linkages (ISL) programme to include the humanities and arts. This is part of a $1 million boost to support the arts, humanities and social sciences through their two learned academies. The broad aim of the programme is to facilitate and support research cooperation between Australian researchers and leading counterparts from overseas.
In the second half of 2009, the Australian Academy of the Humanities will conduct a funding round to support a mix of international collaborative research activities to take place in 2010.
We are seeking input from Australian humanities and arts scholars to help shape that funding programme.
The briefing session will feature short presentations, with maximum time for open discussion.
Please RSVP by 1 May 2009 to Kylie Brass, by email
, or phone (02) 9036 7642.