Academy of Social Sciences in Australia

Research and exchange

Australia-China Exchange Program

Scholarly Exchange with the People's Republic of China

Applications for travel in 2010 are now CLOSED.

They will reopen in 2010 for travel in 2011, and will be announced: on the ASSA website; by email to Fellows of the Academy; on the CHASS website; and by email to university research and international offices.

China

Since 1980 the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia has supported an exchange program with the People's Republic of China in cooperation with the Chinese Academy of the Social Sciences (CASS) in Beijing. Research scholars in the social sciences, who are Australian residents, are eligible to apply to participate in this competitive program. The program welcomes applications from junior faculty members (including those who have recently completed their doctorate). The aims of the program include collaboration between Australian and Chinese scholars, the opportunity for access to research and research materials not easily accessible outside the countries concerned, and the development of networks of scholars with related interests both within the between the two countries.

The Academy facilitates visits by scholars to specific research institutes and/or conferences in the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, preferably for a period of two weeks. A list of the CASS Research Institutes can be found here. The sending country pays international excursion fares to the capital city of the host country, and the host provides transport and accommodation. Applicants need to propose a program for the approval of the host Academy. A reciprocal agreement covers the cost of visits by Chinese scholars to Australia. The Academies welcome suggestions for such visits.

See also: List of grant awardees from previous years.

Program partner

This competitive program is run in partnership with the Chinese Academy of the Social Sciences, through its Bureau of International Cooperation

Scope of award

This program bestows ONE grant per annum to an Australian researcher in the social sciences, for travel to China.

Visits are normally for a period roughly two weeks, and researchers will be hosted by one of the Institutes of CASS, in Beijing.

Grants have a maximum value of up toAU$6,000, and are payable in two halves: The sending side (ASSA) provides up to a maximum AU$3,000 for an economy class international airfare, and the receiving side (CASS) provides up to a maximum of $3,000 for accomodation, domestic transfers and other travel related expenses

The reciprocal arrangement for Chinese researchers travelling to Australia is administered by CASS.

Eligibility

The applicant should be Australian residents, and be principally resident in Australia at the time of application.

What is required

Applicants should complete and submit the application form (below) by the due date each year.

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The successful applicant must arrange to invoice ASSA for the sending side component of the grant by no later than 31 March in the year of travel.

The successful applicant must confirm the details of their stay in China with the Chinese Academy of the Social Sciences in due time.

Within 2 months of completion of their visit to China, the successful applicant must submit a short report on their visit, outlining trip details, research collaborations and outcomes, etc.

Contact

Academy Fellows and social scientists interested in the program, or wishing to submit an application should contact:

  • Mr William Douglas
  • Deputy Executive Director (Research, Policy and Advocacy, International)
  • Email: assa.admin [at] anu.edu.au
  • Phone: +61   .2   62491788
  • It's currently 12:28 pm on Friday, March 12, in Canberra.

ASSA program code: CE