Pacific Economic Postdoctoral Fellowships 2009

As part of our commitment to support research AusAID is funding up to four Pacific Economic Postdoctoral Fellowships (PEPFs) in 2009.

The aim of the PEPFs is to support high quality research by early career researchers that informs policy development and increases the general stock of knowledge on development issues in the Pacific.

The 2009 funding round is open to postdoctoral candidates (early career researchers within five years of completing a PhD) from Australian universities.

Research must address economic issues affecting Pacific island countries with priority given to the following topics:

Priority topics

Trade liberalisation
Sectoral reform for improved export capacity
Sectoral reform to improve outcomes for women and women's enterprise.
Labour mobility
Impact of certification programs (Fair Trade, organic, carbon footprint, GM) on Pacific island products and markets
Moving between the informal and formal sectors
Resource economics and related issues - fisheries, forestry, agriculture
Business enabling environment and private sector development, particularly addressing women's enterprise
Microfinance
Financial market reform, development and deepening
Foreign investment

Successful applicants will be eligible to receive a grant of $110,000, to cover salary and other costs, for a project to be completed within 12 months of commencement, for research to begin in 2009.

Essential documents that applicants must be aware of:

Applications

Please use the following documents to prepare your application:

PEPF Guidelines [PDF 36KB]

PEPF 2009 Application form [PDF 105KB]
PEPF 2009 Application form [DOC 300KB]

Applicants are requested to send completed application forms to postdoc@ausaid.gov.au by 5pm AEST Friday 29 August 2008.

In the event clarification of the documentation is required, please contact postdoc@ausaid.gov.au.

July 2008

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