Endeavour Executive Awards Australian Government

The Endeavour Executive Awards provide professional development opportunities (1-4 months) for high achievers in business, industry, education or government from participating countries, including Australia.

The Awards focus on building skills and knowledge through a host work environment rather than through formal enrolment in a study program at a host institution and are not intended to fund direct academic research.

Professional development activities could include management training, peer-to-peer learning, mentoring, short courses and developing leadership skills.

The Endeavour Executive Awards aim to:

• enable high achieving professionals to further develop their skills and knowledge
  
• deepen professional engagements between Australia and participating countries
  
• strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and Award Holders’ host countries
• build linkages and networks between Australia and participating countries
  
• allow professionals the opportunity, on returning to their home country, to share their updated skills and knowledge with colleagues.

Applicants must be nominated by either their home organisation or host organisation. The professional development activity must not have a commercial outcome as its purpose.

Host organisations for international applicants cannot be an Australian branch of the applicant’s home organisation.

Host organisations for Australian applicants cannot be an offshore branch of the applicant's home organisation. In addition, Australians cannot be hosted by any Australian organisation or institution, including Australian Government offices overseas.

AWARD BENEFITS

Funding	Amount
Travel Allowance	$AUD5,000
Establishment Allowance	$AUD5,000
Monthly Stipend (up to 4 months on a pro-rata basis)	$AUD2,500 per month
Total Award Value	Up to $AUD20,000

Health and travel insurance will be provided.

Additional funds are not available to support accompanying dependents or for return visits to the home country.

WHO CAN APPLY

To apply for the 2010 Endeavour Executive Awards, international and Australian applicants must first satisfy the eligibility requirements detailed below. Applicants are required to submit a completed online application along with the required supporting documentation.

1. International applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of a participating country and reside in a participating country
2. International Applicants who wish to apply for the 2010 round must not be living, studying or working in Australia in 2009.
3. Australian applicants must be residing in Australia. Applicants must not be studying, living or working in the proposed host country in 2009.
4. Applicants holding dual citizenship or permanent residency status in their host country are ineligible to apply.
5. Applicants (both international and Australian) must have an undergraduate degree and at least 5 years professional work experience. Applicants not holding an undergraduate degree will need to demonstrate at least 10 years relevant professional work experience.
6. Applicants must be nominated by either their home organisation or the host organisation.
7. Applicants must have in writing confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with the host organisation(s).
8. And more, please visit link below for details of requirements.

FURTHER DETAILS

http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/international_applicants/executive_awards.htm