Academy of Social Sciences in Australia

Grants

UNESCO Social Sciences Network

UNESCO

The Australian National Commission for UNESCO provides annual grant fund assistance for a range of projects which will further UNESCO priorities and objectives. The commission invites applications for funding between $2,000 and $30,000 for Australian projects. The National Commission decides which projects are to be funded and the level of funds approved for each project.

ASSA through its membership of the UNESCO Social Sciences Network, has been successful in past years, in applying on behalf of Fellows for funding for research projects/workshops.

For specific details of Grant guidelines, a copy of the application form, application closing dates, and other information, please visit: Australian National Commission for UNESCO Grants.

Fellows interested in submitting 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.

The Academy assisted in obtaining grant funding from The Australian National Commission for UNESCO Grant Scheme 2006/7 for the workshop Migration Challenges in the Asia-Pacific Region in the 21st Century which was hosted by Professor Amarjit Kaur, Professor of Economic History, University of New England on 28-29 November 2006.