Description

The Margaret George Award is designed to help talented, emerging scholars complete an innovative and

quality research project that is significant for Australian audiences and makes substantial use of the

collection. For more information, visit

http://www.naa.gov.au/aboutus/researchgrants/margaretgeorgeaward/index.aspx

Additional Information

Fellows will have access to the National Archives of Australia collection to undertake their research. In

return, they will actively promote the archives and its collection. Applications close on the last Friday in

May.

Duration and Value

Duration: 3.0 months

Annual value: $A 10,000.00

Total value: $A 10,000.00

Extra Details: Fellows will be provided with an allowance up to a maximum of $10,000. A budget must be

provided with the application. It is envisaged that a fulltime fellowship would be for a maximum of 3

months and a part-time fellowship for no more than 12 months.

Important Dates

Application closing date: May

Eligibility criteria

General information

Successful applicants could be emergent historians, academics, independent researchers or journalists

with a talent for research. It is desirable that applicants have a record of achievement in their chosen field

and the potential to excel further.

Eligible institutions

This scholarship is available at any Australian educational institution offering eligible courses (as described

below). You can use the course search facility to find a course and institution.

Eligible courses

Course Level

This scholarship is only available for the following course levels:

• Bachelor Degree
• Masters Research
• Doctor of Philosophy