NSW History Fellowship, 2017-18

NSW History Fellowship, 2017-18 is offered to historians to take up a self-directed program of professional development. These fellowships are offered by the state government.

Eligibility criteria:

• The candidates applying for NSW History Fellowship, 2017-18 should be citizens and permanent residents of Australia.
• The applicants should be a resident for minimum 12 months prior to the application (NSW resident).
• The candidates should be a historian/practitioner working in the field of history.
• The applicants should have professional experience, training that meets the highest standards in the discipline.

Documents required:

• The applicants for NSW History Fellowship, 2017-18 should submit a curriculum vitae, and a short biography mentioning their experience, training, publications, and track-record.
• The candidates should submit their work, still images and written materials, 10-page/10-image limit submitted as one document.
• The applicants should also submit NSW Aboriginal Collection Proposal of 1-2 pages.
• The candidates can also submit recommendation letters.

What does it offer?

• The NSW History Fellowship, 2016 gives $30,000 cash component.
• The recipients may get a commission of $20,000 from the Australian Museum.

Selection Criteria

• The candidates will be assessed based on their achievements in the field of history and benefits to applicant's work in this discipline.
• The selection criteria for the Australian Museum commission is based on the research proposal, ability to work in the Aboriginal communities and their track records in the projects with collaboration.