Semarang, io.undip.ac._The FRT is a competitive and prestigious program that attracts the best staff and students from top-tier Indonesian institutions. The program offers a valuable opportunity for Indonesia’s emerging research talent to form international connections and develop research skills at one of the world’s leading universities (ANU is ranked #30 in the world in QS World University Rankings 2025).
Value and benefits
The value of each FRT award is A$8,500.
FRT awards provide selected Indonesian staff and students with an opportunity to travel to ANU to pursue collaborative research, for a period of 10-12 weeks, in a range of Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medical research disciplines.
The amount offered under the FRT program must be utilized to directly support the recipient’s participation in collaborative research at the ANU College of Science and Medicine, ANU College of Systems and Society, and ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy and may be allocated towards costs associated with, but not limited to return airfare, visa (including any associated medical expenses), travel insurance, accommodation, and general living expenses. The management of award funds is the responsibility of the recipient.
Eligibility
Awards are offered under two distinct categories:
- Students: undergraduate and postgraduate students at partner institutions.
- Staff: Academic faculty members at selected universities/institutions and research-focused staff employed at selected government departments.
Collaborating institutions in Indonesia may be invited to nominate candidates for only one or both categories. Details on which category/categories an institute can nominate candidates for will be provided to collaborating institutions directly.
To be eligible for an FRT award, the candidate must:
- be a citizen of Indonesia residing in Indonesia;
- be able to demonstrate a high level of academic ability and research potential;
- be an academic staff member or a student enrolled in a program at a collaborating institution in Indonesia;
- be nominated for award consideration by a collaborating Indonesian institution specified by the ANU College of Science and Medicine, ANU College of Systems and Society, and ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy;
- be seeking to undertake a research project in one of the specific fields of research proposed by the ANU College of Science and Medicine, ANU College of Systems and Society, and ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy; and,
- have not previously received an FRT award from the ANU College of Science and Medicine, ANU College of Systems and Society, and ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy.
In exceptional circumstances, applications from students enrolled at institutions other than the selected partner institutions may be permitted at the discretion of the Dean of either of the three Colleges, at the request of a Research School Director.
Research Projects
The following research projects or areas or groups, arranged under diverse disciplinary areas that they belong to, are available / open to hosting scholars as part of the 2025 FRT program.
Selection
The selection process for the FRT program will consider the following factors when shortlisting FRT award recipients:
- academic merit and candidate’s research experience;
- ranking of nominated candidates by the host ANU research school;
- English language ability of candidates; and,
- ranking of nominated candidates by the collaborating Indonesian institution.
Nomination and application
The FRT award program is only open to candidates from specific collaborating institutions in Indonesia. Every year, the collaborating institutions are provided with nomination instructions, including a link to the online application portal. Collaborating institutions conduct their own internal selection process and nominate a limited number of candidates to the ANU. The final selection from the batch of nominated candidates is done by ANU.
For FRT 2025 round:
Application portal is currently open and will close at 11:59 PM (GMT+7) on 15th January 2025.
Successful awardees will be notified by the end of February 2025.
Further information
Funds awarded under the FRT program must be fully expended by the recipient within 12 months from the date on which the recipient was notified of their award.
It is suggested that the candidates undertake their research project at ANU between the months of June – September. However, the timing can be negotiated between the award recipient and the host Research School/Research group at ANU.
The Research Schools, in consultation with the award recipient and the collaborating Indonesian institution, may also extend the research project beyond 12 weeks. Any ongoing funding to support research experience/projects longer than 12 weeks will be at the discretion of the ANU Research School and the Research group/department hosting the student.
Reference documents
Application :
Sending the required documents by e-mail to exchange@live.undip.ac.id by subject FRT-ANU 2025
1. Recommendation Letter from Dean
2. Enrollment Letter from Dean (for student), Letter of Employment (for staff)
4. CV
5. Research Proposal
6. English Proficiency Certificate
7. Passport
source : ANU FRT 2025
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