The 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, including:

• Travel for research-related purposes, such as to present at a conference, conduct archival research, travel to a cotutelle institution, etc.,
• Other research-related costs, such as research assistance, essential software/ training, etc.

Applicants must be:

• Either currently enrolled in or recently graduated (within the last 5 years) from a postgraduate research degree at an Australian or New Zealand university in a French Studies-related field,
• Not yet employed in a full-time academic position,
• Current members of the Australian Society for French Studies.

Applications must include:

• A one-page proposal presenting the candidate, research project and expected outcomes of the funded activities,
• A budget outlining the proposed costs,
• Where applicable, evidence of acceptance of a paper to a relevant national or international conference, or of acceptance into a cotutelle program or visiting fellowship,
• The details of one referee able to support the application.

The 2022 call for applications closed on Friday December 2 2022.

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