This scheme is a joint initiative of the Go8 and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Germany's national agency for the support of international academic co-operation.
It is one of the world's largest and most respected organisations in its field. Its mission is to advance Germany’s international engagement in the fields of education, science, culture and research.
The scheme aims to:
foster research collaboration of the highest quality between Australian researchers from Go8 universities and German researchers.
result in research outcomes and the exchange of skills and knowledge of mutual benefit to Australia and Germany.
Go8 Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme Video
Objectives and scope of the scheme
The scheme will support exchanges for Australian researchers to spend time at partner institutions in Germany and for collaborating German researchers to spend time at Go8 universities.
Total Funding
Total funding for the scheme for the period 2008-2010 will reach around AUD 3 million.
Eligibility
Exchange participants must either be employed as academic staff members in a teaching and research or research only role at a Go8 university, or a PhD student involved in the research project submitted by an eligible staff member.
Assessment criteria
The criteria to be used in assessing Australian applications include:
the quality of the research project;
the experience and track record of the participating researchers/research groups and the level of involvement of early career researchers; and
the potential of the project to result in outcomes of mutual benefit to Australia and Germany.
Application key dates
Applications for exchanges in 2010 have closed. Information about future application rounds will be announced here in April 2010.
Further information
Requests for further information about the scheme from potential applicants in Go8 universities should, in the first instance, be directed to the relevant contact officer in each institution's research office (details below). Further information may be obtained from Ms Kerrie Thornton, Director, Communications and International, The Group of Eight, ph: 02 6239 5488 ,
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Go8 Contact Officers
The Australian National University
Ms Ann Goldwater
Director, Office of Sponsored Research
Phone: +61 02 6125 9515
The University of Adelaide
Dr Don McMaster
Research Grants Officer (International)
Phone: +61 08 8303 3347
The University of Melbourne
Ms Alice Boland
Senior Research Grants Officer - International
Ph: 03 8344 2052
Email:
Monash University
Mr Dennis Batson
Grants Officer, Strategic Grants
Ph: 03 9905 1193
The University of Queensland
Ms Lynn Nielsen
Research Administration Officer
Phone: +61 07 3365 4789
The University of Sydney
Ms Kate Taylor
Research Administrator (International)
Ph: 02 8627 8137
The University of New South Wales
Mr Daniel Owens
Deputy Director, Grants Management Office
Phone: +61 02 9385 7230
The University of Western Australia
Ms Olivia Langensiepen
Administrative Officer (Grants)
Phone: +61 08 6488 4708
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