This fellowship is open to students in anthropology, archaeology (prehistoric and historical) or history whose research focuses on communities in Polynesia, Melanesia or Micronesia. Applicants for this fellowship first need to enrol for either an MA (Research) or PhD at the University of Sydney, Australia in one of the three fields above. Successful an RTP (Research Training Program) stipend, appropriate to their level of study. In addition, the G.C. Henderson Research Fellowship provides relocation and living expenses for the recipient to conduct research in Polynesia, Melanesia or Micronesia—which may include the cost of moving a family or paying for childcare while undertaking overseas research. The fellowship has two rounds.
Applications for round 1 due 18 March
Applications for round 2 due the first week of July.