2023 APEC-Australia Women in Research Fellowship | The Australian APEC Study Centre

The APEC-Australia Women in Research Fellowship, initiated by the Australian Government, aims to support economic and technical cooperation to address the many challenges and opportunities that face the region.  

This fellowship program is designed for women by the Australian Government to offer 20 women researchers from developing economies up to AU$20,000 each, to work in partnership with an Australian education institution to undertake a research project over one to three months. This round of the fellowship aims to support women’s economic empowerment in the APEC region and human capital development in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related fields in developing economies.

5 June 2023 - Applications open at 10:00 AM (AEST). Applicants are required to complete online PDF forms and submit supporting documents via email 

16 July 2023 - Applications close at midnight (AEST)

July – August 2023 - Applicants shortlisted and assessed

Late August 2023 - Successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified

Late August – late September 2023 - Successful recipients complete and return detailed project outline with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), milestones and copies of passport 

Late September 2023 onwards - Recipients commence fellowship program

2023 APEC-Australia Women in Research Fellowship | The Australian APEC Study Centre