Endeavour

Scholarships and
Fellowships


2015 Round
Information for organisations
hosting Endeavour Scholarship
or Fellowship recipients

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Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Definition of a Host Organisation .................................................................................................................................... 2
Responsibilities and Requirements of a Host Organisation/Supervisor .......................................................................... 3
Benefits of Being a Host Organisation ............................................................................................................................ 3
Support Services .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Next Steps ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4



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Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to assist potential organisations hosting an Endeavour Scholarship or Fellowship recipient.
The information provided in this document will:

provide an overview of the Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships
provide information on the responsibilities and requirements of a host organisation and/or supervisor
provide information on the benefits of being a host organisation
provide information on the support provided by the Department of Education

Overview

The Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships are internationally competitive, merit-based scholarships and fellowships
provided by the Australian Government that support citizens from eligible countries to undertake study, research or
professional development in Australia, and for Australians to undertake these programmes overseas.

The programme provides various study and professional opportunitiesranging from short fellowships or research
placements to full postgraduate degrees.

For further information on categories, duration and benefits please visit www.aei.gov.au/endeavour

Definition of a Host Organisation

A host organisation is where an applicant proposes to undertake their study, research or professional development for
their Endeavour Scholarship or Fellowship programme.

Host organisations can include but are not limited to government agencies, research centres, universities, private
companies and not for profit organisations.

Please note it is the applicants responsibility to find an appropriate host organisation and applicants are able to
nominate more than one host organisation in their application.


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Responsibilities and Requirements of a Host Organisation/Supervisor

The type of support an organisation is required to provide will depend on the category of scholarship or fellowship the
applicant is applying for. The level of support required should be discussed with the applicant prior to your organisation
agreeing to be their host.

The host organisation is required to provide:

a supervisor for the recipient. The supervisor will act as the point of contact for the organisation and will be
contacted by the recipients case manager (Austraining International) on a regular basis to monitor the progress
of the recipient. The host supervisor should have the capacity to guide the recipient throughout their programme
to assist in achieving their objectives
progress reports and a final report. Reports are required to be completed by the host supervisor, on behalf of
the host organisation. Progress reports allow the Department and the recipients case manager to monitor
progress
infrastructurefor the recipient. Including but not limited to a computer, desk, chair, lab/library access
a work or research plan with clear mutual objectives. This should be established with the recipient prior to the
commencement of their programme.

The host organisation will not be required to:

make any payment to the recipient. Endeavour Scholarship and Fellowship recipients receive a monthly stipend
for the duration of their programme, together with stipends (if applicable) travel and establishment allowances.
provide travel or health insurance. Travel and health insurance is provided to all Endeavour Scholarship and
Fellowship recipients. It is however expected that the host organisation will have existing public liability
insurance that will cover the recipient and the host organisation.

Benefits of Being a Host Organisation

Endeavour Scholarship and Fellowship recipients will become international ambassadors for your organisation. Hosting
an Endeavour Scholarship or Fellowship recipient will also:

enhance and strengthen your organisation international networks and provide opportunities for future
collaboration
provide your organisation with an opportunity to develop professional and academic linkages and encourage the
sharing of knowledge and lifelong learning
provide an additional resource to contribute to your organisation
Australian organisations who host an Endeavour Research Fellowship recipient will receive a contribution of $1,500
(per recipient) towards the provision of research materials and facilities required to host a research fellow.


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Support Services

Austraining International has been appointed by the Department of Education to provide post-selection support services
to Endeavour Scholarship and Fellowship recipients. Austraining International will assign a case manager to each
recipient who will:

support the recipient to successfully prepare for and undertake their scholarship / fellowship programme, and
ultimately complete their programme requirements

liaise with the host organisation at the commencement of the recipients programme to confirm placement details
and dates
provide advice to recipients on health, travel, insurance and accommodation (where applicable)
ensure that recipients adhere to their programme requirements and monitor their progress and wellbeing
administer recipients scholarship / fellowship payments
collaborate with host organisations to facilitate a rewarding scholarship / fellowship experience
liaise with the host organisation contact officer in the event that any critical incident occurs. This will ensure an
effective and collaborative approach to securing and maintaining the recipients safety and wellbeing.

Next Steps

All Endeavour Scholarship and Fellowship applicants must provide documentation at the time of application which
confirms their placement with a host organisation. Without this documentation, an application will be deemed
incomplete and therefore ineligible. Documentation varies depending upon the scholarship or fellowship category.

Section 9 in the Applicant Guidelines provides further information on required supporting documentation.

Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship (non-Australian) and Endeavour Vocational Education and Training
(VET) Scholarship applicants will require letter of admission from their chosen institution.
Your institution will need to provide a full or conditional letter of admission (offer letter) to the applicant.

Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship (Australian), Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship, Endeavour
Research Fellowships (including Indigenous Research Fellowship) and Endeavour Executive Fellowship
applicants will require a
nomination to support their application.

The nomination form confirms the applicants placement with their chosen organisation.

Nomination forms must be submitted on the electronic nomination form provided by the Department through
the Endeavour online system. This form will be emailed automatically to you once the applicant has entered
their hosts details into their application.

Further Details

If you have any further questions, please contact the Endeavour Management Team endeavour@education.gov.au