Endeavour Awards from Australian Government

The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government's internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to undertake study, research and professional development abroad.

The Endeavour Awards aim to:

* Develop ongoing relationships education, research and professional between individuals, organizations and countries,
* Provide opportunities for high achieving individuals from Australia and overseas to enhance their skills and enhance their global awareness,
* Contribute to Australia's position as a high quality education and training providers, and leaders in research and innovation, and
* Improve the productivity of Australians through research, international studies or professional development experience.

Watch a short video clip to see what the Endeavour Award Holders and Alumni say about Awards

The Endeavour Awards is part of Australia Awards initiative. Australian award has been established to maximize the benefits to Australia wide scholarship program, and to support the relationship between Australia and our neighbors.

Awards Australia brought together under a single recognizable brand, the Endeavour Awards managed by the Department of Education Relations, Employment and Workplace (DEEWR) and the international development awards administered by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). More information is available on the site Australia Awards.

You can read about the experience of Australian Endeavour Award holders who have done study abroad and international Endeavour Awards holders who have done studies in Australia.

Endeavour Awards brochures:

* Endeavour Executive Awards
* Endeavour Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Awards
* Endeavour Scholarships for Indigenous Australian Studies
Endeavour VET Awards *

More information about the Endeavour Awards:

* Frequently Asked Questions
* Guidelines for Applicants 2012 main round (round closed)
* 2012 second round Guidelines for Applicants

Key Date

* 1 November 2011 - Applications open for second round of the Endeavour Executive Awards 2012 Endeavour Awards including to Japan.
* December 20, 2011 11:59 AEDT - Applications close for the second round of the Endeavour Executive Awards 2012 Endeavour Awards including to Japan.
* December 2011 - March 2012 - After the closing date, DEEWR will review applications to ensure applications meet award eligibility requirements. Applications that meet the requirements will then proceed to an external selection panel where they will be assessed against the selection criteria. Selection panel to make recommendations to DEEWR by the final decision regarding allocation of awards made by DEEWR.
* 31 March / April 2012 - Applicants advised of the results of the second round of the Endeavour Awards and Endeavour Executive Awards 2012 for Japan.

For more information, please visit the official site: www.deewr.gov.au