The Laureate program in Comparative Constitutional Law at the University of Melbourne is one of the most prestigious of its kind, offering an exemplary legal degree to scholars all around the world. The Melbourne Institute of Comparative Constitutional Law is a component of the Laureate program, and is funded by the Australian Research Council. This council convenes annually in Melbourne for five years, with the Laureate Program based at Melbourne Law School.

This law school is also home to comparative constitutional law scholars who work at the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies and ConTransNet. The institute brings together up to thirty scholars each year, including groups of junior faculty, leading international senior scholars, and fellows in their postdoctoral stages. The goal of this grouping is to bring together leaders and emerging scholars interested in the study of comparative constitutional law.

The Institute, which meets during three days in late November, includes seminars from leading scholars in comparative constitutional law, as well as experts of particular legal systems. The institute also includes a hands-on workshop to discuss and edit papers composed by participating junior scholars in this field of research.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Scholars who are in full-time post-doctoral fellowships may apply, as may those who are entry-level academics (such as those who have held academic appointments for no longer than five years). Applicants may submit a paper for discussion, and should also submit a detailed curriculum vitae. This curriculum vitae must include details of the applicant’s’ current appointment or fellowship. A one-page description of the proposed paper (the final version of which should be between 10,000 and 12,000 words) must also be supplied.

The final decision-making committee seeks a specific application format from all candidates. On each page, applicants should include t heir titles and full name, as well as a listing of contact information. A new page should be titled for both the Curriculum Vitae and proposed paper. Page numbers must be included, and all materials should be submitted in a final, polished PDF document.

All materials should be emailed to laureate-constitutions@unimelb.edu.au by September 1, 2018. Papers should by be submitted by November 1. Bursaries are available to assist with travel-related and accommodation expenses.

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The Australian Research Council invites applicants to its exclusive Australian Laureate Fellowship program. This program serves as a representation of the commitment to support excellence in research. The program is open to applicants who are researchers of international recognition.

The program hopes to drive world-class researchers to influential positions, and to incentivize them to apply their talents to areas of need in Australia. The proposal provides funding for relevant research, along with a salary stipend and related financial support.

The program supports excellent, groundbreaking research in an excellent research training environment. Fellows will be provided with top-notch mentorship in order to develop career and research skills. The program will also help fellows create networks among researchers and to enhance the overall scale and focus of research in the sciences. The overarching goal of this program is to expand Australia’s abilities in research and overall knowledge.

Seventeen fellowships will be awarded each year, awarding a salary stipend in addition to a Level E professorial salary. This professorial salary is provided by the Administering Organization. Funding will also be provided for two postdoctoral research associates (for up to five years) and two postgraduate researchers (for up to four years). Fellowship recipients will also receive up to $300,000 in project funding per year.

Project funding may be used for a variety of purposes, including: personnel, research associates and assistance, technicians, access to research facilities, technical services, field research, expert third party services, equipment and consumables, publication, technology resources, focus groups and conferences, travel costs, and web hosting. Other costs may be provided if reasonable.

The fellowship gives priority to exceptional female researchers. This is done in order to promote women in research and mentor early researchers. Preference is also given to researchers who will play a sustained leadership role in Australia’s research system.

Two Australian Laureate Fellowships will be awarded to female Australian Laureate Fellows for funding beginning in 2018. A Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellowship will be awarded specifically to a highly ranked female applicant from the realm of humanities, arts and social science disciplines. A Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship will be awarded to a female from the science and technology field.

Funding rules were announced on September 1, 2017, with proposals accepted as soon as September 28, 2017. The call for proposals closes on November 9, 2017, with the anticipated announcement of recipients being June 2018. .For more detailed information, applicants should visit http://www.arc.gov.au.

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