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Research Exchange Program

Research Exchange ProgramThe Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE) will again seek funding applications from high quality, energetic researchers to support collaborations between the HIE and other research institutions in early 2014. An attractive stipend will support travel and living expenses for the duration of the exchange for either academics/students to visit the HIE (inbound exchange) or for HIE academics/students conducting research at other institutions (outbound exchange).

Inbound Exchanges: 

For inbound exchanges, the collaborator should aim to focus on the Institute’s interdisciplinary research programs that aim to explore how terrestrial ecosystems respond to changes in atmospheric CO2 concentration, climate, land use, biotic invasions and fire.

Exchange partners will be expected to collaborate with at least two of the institute’s academics. The Institute offers comprehensive field-based facilities including a Free air CO2 Enrichment Experiment in a mature woodland (EucFACE), whole tree chambers and other field-based climate change facilities. Laboratory facilities include a sequencing suite incorporating both Sanger sequencing and latest Next-Generation sequencing platforms, temperature and climate controlled walk-in growth rooms and glasshouse complexes for plant and plant/insect studies. Applicants are encouraged to contact potential research partners in the HIE to discuss proposed projects.

Outbound Exchanges: 

For outbound exchanges, there are opportunities to collaborate at national and international institutions. Applicants should contact the host institution to discuss a proposed project, prior to submitting the application.

All exchange partners will be officially considered jointly affiliated with HIE during the time of his/her visit, and for all activities and outputs that result from the exchange (for example, they will be expected to list HIE affiliation on all scientific outputs resulting in any substantive way from the program).

Applications for Exchange Program funds will open for:

  1. Academic staff
  2. Postdoctoral fellows
  3. Postgraduate students

Information for Applicants

Closing Date

Currently closed. Applications will be sought again in early 2014.

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