The Research Committee of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is calling for expressions of interest for its 2018 Early Career Research Impact Award.

The AIIA is seeking to partner with Australian researchers who have research findings of major relevance to Australia’s foreign relations and who would like to partner with the AIIA in its role as knowledge broker to facilitate dissemination of the research findings, particularly beyond an academic audience.

The AIIA contribution will be of an in-kind nature and may include such activities as:

• converting a scholarly paper into a piece for the AIIA’s popular Australian Outlook blog;
• conducting an interview with the researcher and posting it on the AIIA’s YouTube channel and blog;
• promoting through Twitter;
• and inviting researchers to present findings at the AIIA in a convenient city.

Expressions of interest of no more than three pages should include:

1. A summary of the research that has been conducted and its findings;
2. A statement of how the research could contribute to debate on an issue of significance to Australia’s international affairs; and
3. An indication of the desired partnership activities.

A curriculum vitae should be attached. For the purposes of this award, early career researchers include current students and those within five years of completing PhD (not including career interruptions).

Membership of the AIIA will be highly regarded.

Expressions of interest are due by 30 April 2018 to ceo@internationalaffairs.org.au.

Submissions will be considered by the AIIA’s Research Committee. The AIIA reserves the right not to award any grant or to extend the date if needed. A full description of the award can be found here: Early Career Research Impact Award EOI 2018