Grants and Awards

ASFS members may be eligible to apply for the following grants to support their research.

Australian Society for French Studies Grants

Colin Nettelbeck Prize

In honour of founding Australian Society for French Studies member, Emeritus Professor Colin Nettelbeck, and his long-term contributions to the support of postgraduates in French Studies, the ASFS announces a new prize for postgraduate or precariously-employed early career researcher members of the Society. The Colin Nettelbeck Prize is designed to support research and travel costs with funds of up to $1000 for a French Studies-related project.

The Jarrod Hayes AJFS Prize

Each year, The Australian Society for French Studies and the Australian Journal of French Studies sponsor the Jarrod Hayes AJFS Prize. A prize of $800 is awarded for the best article by a postgraduate student on any aspect of French Studies (except French language studies). The prize is awarded at the annual conference of ASFS, and the winning article is submitted to peer-review for potential publication in the Australian Journal of French Studies.

Postgraduate Conference Registration

Postgraduate members of the ASFS are eligible for free registration for the ASFS annual conference. They must simply be ASFS members at the time of the conference ($10 per year).

School Liaison and Community Outreach Fund

The aim of the School Liaison and Community Outreach Fund is to support the learning of the French language and francophone cultures and to contribute to the growth and vitality of French-speaking communities across Australia. The Australian Society for French Studies, with support from the Embassy of France in Australia, will make up to two annual awards of $500 to support projects promoting French teaching in schools and fostering collaborative exchanges with community organisations.

Embassy of France in Australia Grants

The French Embassy offers a number of funding options for student mobility, collaborative research projects and researcher travel between France and Australia. The details of all the schemes are available here.

Grants from Other Organisations

AFRAN (Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation) Grants

The Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN) Inc. actively promotes the development of cooperation between France and Australia in the areas of research and innovation. Australian researchers in relevant fields can join for free and they offer a number of funding schemes.

Society for French Studies Grants

The ASFS’ partner association in the UK, the Society for French Studies, offers a number of funding possibilities, including an annual Visiting Fellow scheme for international researchers that has been held by ASFS members in the past.

Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France Grants

ASFS members may also be interested in joining the UK-based ASMCF, which offers a range of funding options to their members.