From: Meagan James [mailto:Meagan.James@go8.edu.au] Sent: Tuesday, 14 August 2012 3:13 PM Subject: Go8 European Fellowships - call for applications MEDIA RELEASE 14 August 2012 Go8 European Fellowships – call for applications The Group of Eight (Go8) has opened applications for its 2013 European Fellowships. The Fellowships are open to early career researchers from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Russia and Croatia. Each fellow will receive benefits worth up to $20,000 to travel to Australia in 2012 and work at a Go8 university for up to six months. “The Go8 European Fellowships recognise the importance of international contacts for early career researchers and aim to help establish links for talented young European researchers,” said Go8 Chair, Professor Fred Hilmer AO. “The alumni of this Go8 scheme establish life-long professional and personal connections and continue to collaborate with Australian researchers when they return to their home institutions,” Professor Hilmer concluded. “This fellowship was a life changing experience for me. I am sure that the knowledge accumulated here will have a great impact not only in my academic career but also in the education of Romanian students at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy where I teach.” Dr Magda Cuciureanu, Go8 European Fellow 2010 (The University of Adelaide) “All the professional contacts I made at The University of Queensland are invaluable and I have offered to host UQ academics at my home university.” Dr Martina Horakova, Go8 European Fellow, 2008 “The Fellowship gave me a great opportunity to further develop the ongoing co-operation with The University of Sydney, as well as to upgrade my research skills.” Dr Iva Strnadova, Go8 European Fellow, 2008 “I was involved in a great scientific project. I never would have this opportunity in Poland (or even in Europe).” Dr Klaudia Borowiak, Go8 European Fellow 2009 (The University of Melbourne) “ANU provided me with superb research opportunities. I still have an ongoing project with a PhD candidate at ANU.” Dr Zoltan Petres, Go8 European Fellow, 2008 “The experience actually exceeded my expectations. I did more than I could dream, all thanks to the very open and very friendly approach of Australian researchers.” Dr Katarzyna Zawalinska, Go8 European Fellow, 2009 (Monash University) “The Go8 Fellowship has exposed me to new research techniques in physical oceanography… It also helped me to establish new friendships and it will definitely enhance my career prospects and my chances of research collaboration with Australian academics.” Dr Hrvoje Mihanović, Go8 European Fellow, 2011 (The University of Western Australia) Applications close on 19 October 2012. Detailed information for applicants is available at http://www.go8.edu.au/university-staff/programs-_and_-fellowships-1/go8-eur… FOR INFORMATION Martin Grabert, Director, International & Business Relations Tel: (02) 6239 5488 Meagan James Communications Manager The Group of Eight Ltd PO Box 6229 O'Connor ACT 2602 Level 2, 101 Northbourne Avenue Turner ACT 2612 T: + 61 2 6239 5488 F: + 61 2 6239 5808 E: meagan.james(a)go8.edu.au W: http://www.go8.edu.au/ ******************** The Group of Eight is a coalition of Australia’s leading universities. Membership comprises the vice-chancellors of The Australian National University, Monash University, The University of Adelaide, The University of Melbourne, The University of New South Wales, The University of Queensland, The University of Sydney and The University of Western Australia. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and for the use of the original intended recipient only. If you have received this e-mail in error please inform the sender by return email and delete it. The Group of Eight cannot accept liability for any statements made which are clearly the sender's own and not expressly made on behalf of the Group of Eight.