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2021 Pacific Research Colloquium

Advice on completing this form

1. Your application will be assessed mainly on the quality of your answers, so please draft your answers carefully. We suggest that you download the form, craft and edit your answers, then cut and paste your responses back into survey monkey. You might also seek advice from one of your referees or from a mentor with relevant experience.
 
2. Take note of the word limits applicable to answers to particular questions. The online form will not allow you to write more than the word limit.

3. Make use of the full word limits to provide us with as much detail as possible about yourself and your research.
A. ELIGIBILITY
1.Are you of Pacific Island heritage?
Note- Applicants must be from the Pacific or of Pacific Island heritage in the case of New Zealand or Australian citizens(Required.)
2.Please specify your heritage

(Required.)
3.Have you applied to the PRC before?(Required.)
4.Have you attended the PRC before?(Required.)
5.What are your primary research interests?
Answer in no more than 10 words(Required.)
B. PERSONAL DETAILS
6.What is your full name as it appears on your passport?(Required.)
7.What is your date of birth?
8.What is your citizenship?
9.What is your gender?(Required.)
10.What is your current country of residence?
11.What is your phone number - including area codes?(Required.)
12.What is your email address?
13.Please provide the name, phone number and email address for a person we can contact if you happen to be unavailable (e.g. absent from home area, travelling)(Required.)
C. EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND RESEARCH BACKGROUND
Note: You do not need to be a university student or graduate to apply. Applicants with extensive relevant work experience can also apply.
14.What is your highest educational qualification?  

(Required.)
15.What was your average grade?(Required.)
16.What institution did you obtain your highest educational qualification from?(Required.)
17.If applicable, please specify the discipline(s) of your university degree(s).
18.If applicable, share your professional experience. How many years experience do you have in a relevant field?
Answer in no more than 100 words
19.If you are currently a student, what is your institution and program or course?
Answer in no more than 25 words
20.If applicable, what is your current employment or organisational affiliation?
Answer in no more than 25 words
21.Please describe your previous research experience, if any.
Answer in no more than 100 words
22.Describe any research you are currently involved in, or are planning to conduct.
For example, what is the topic? What methods are being used? Where and when is the research taking place?
Answer in no more than 100 words(Required.)
23.Are you conducting the research mentioned in question 22 as part of a team?(Required.)
24.If your answer to question 23 is 'yes', please describe the team, the organisation, and your role.
Answer in no more than 100 words(Required.)

D. PRC PARTICIPATION

25.Evidence of work

Applicants should provide a 2-5 page response that sets out as applicable:

- Previous research experience;
- A brief account of ongoing or recently completed research;
- A short proposal concerning research they wish to undertake;
- A brief account of ongoing NGO or government project work that involves or requires research; and
- A statement about how participation in the Pacific Research Colloquium would help advance their career, research training or professional development.

Applicant responses will be assessed in terms of their engagement with issues pertaining to Pacific politics, security and development, originality and clarity of purpose. Responses should be submitted to Department of Pacific Affairs at dpa@anu.edu.au by 11:59pm on 15 October 2021 (Australian Eastern Standard Time).(Required.)
26.How did you hear of the PRC?
Answer in no more than 25 words (Required.)
27.Why do you want to attend the PRC?
Answer in no more than 100 words(Required.)
28.What do you think you could contribute to the PRC (e.g. experience, skills) and to other participants?
Answer in no more than 100 words (Required.)
29.Please provide the names and contact details (phone and e-mail address) for two referees who are familiar with your research work that you authorise DPA to contact if necessary when assessing your application.(Required.)