Australia-India Strategic Research Fund: Fellowships 2024-2027

Overview

The AISRF: Fellowships 2024-2027, program aims to provide high performing early to mid-career researchers with the opportunity to travel to India and work with leading researchers at major Indian science and technology organisations. The program is part of the Australian Academy of Science (the Academy), and is one part of the bilateral element under the Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund (GSTDF). The program aims to: increase the uptake of leading science and technology by supporting collaboration between Australian and Indian researchers in strategically focused, leading-edge scientific research and technology projects strengthen strategic alliances between Australian and Indian researchers facilitate Australia and India’s access to the global science and technology system positively impact the participation of women in scientific research and technology projects. The intended outcomes of the program are: develop researchers’ expertise in international collaboration foster long-term relationships between Australian and Indian researchers increase Australian researchers’ understanding of India’s culture, particularly science and research practices and systems develop researchers’ leadership skills as future science ambassadors for Australia strengthen the relationship between the Australian Academy of Science and its Indian counterparts, particularly the Indian National Science Academy provide a catalyst for future Australia-India research collaboration.