The Eastwest Strategic Trends Research Forum (ESTR-Forum) of the Faculty of Society and Design at Bond University is offering two Alan Chan HDR Scholarships (for a three- year period each) – named after cultural elder and benefactor, Dr Alan Chan - to advance any of the following areas of interest in intercultural studies and International Relations: 

• Diplomacy in a diversely-informed world 
• Intercultural investigation of concepts and strategies of Peacebuilding 
• Global perspectives for integrated sustainability 
• The evolving role of the United Nations in 21st century security problems 
• Indigenous insights informing Australian diversity in the Indo-Pacific region 
• Theorising International Relations from the standpoint of Eastern philosophies: such as Confucian, Daoist and Buddhist  
• The International Relations of Space: Multilateralism vs Militarisation 

The Scholarships include $AU 28,854 living stipend per annum and a full fee waiver for a three year period.

Application Deadline: 31 August 2022

Eligible Countries: International

Type: PhD

Value of Award: $AU 28,854 living stipend per annum and a full fee waiver

Number of Awards: Two

Eligibility: To be eligible, you must:

• be a domestic student if you are an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent visa holder.
• be an international student, whether you are within or outside Australia, and you do not meet the domestic student criteria.
• have a master’s degree from a recognized university.
• need to meet all Bond University requirements for entry into the PhD program and achieve the milestones required by the University throughout their doctoral program.
• submit scores on the following English language proficiency tests:
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
  • C1 Advanced
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE)

Application Process: Expressions of interest should be sent to FSDResearch@bond.edu.au and include proposed topic with brief written statement (1 page  describing your research project area) and also listing your qualifications. An application package will then be provided on receipt of successful expressions of interest.

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