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Paris OECD Forum scholarship applications now open

20 February 2019
Encouraging students with a global perspective to apply
The Global Voices Scholarship will see one lucky student represent Australia at the 2019 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) forum in Paris.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is proud to annouce its continued support of the Global Voices Scholarship—fully funded and ideal for students with an interest in public policy, global trends, data and analysis, human rights and international development. 

The scholarship includes all domestic and international flights, accommodation, breakfasts, visas, insurance, and registration fees.

The program includes attendance at both a domestic and international delegation, as well as private meetings with subject matter and policy experts, esteemed academics, Commonwealth Government Departmental Secretaries, Members of the Australian Parliament, and leaders of civil-society and private organisations. 

Program components

  • Global Voices Research Fellowship
  • Canberra Pre-Departure Briefings Program
  • Attendance at the 2019 OECD Forum

The Research Fellowship allows the successful applicant to develop research, analysis and policy-writing skills through developing a policy paper related to the delegation agenda. Your policy paper will include specific recommendations for domestic policy application.

Click here for more information and to apply.

Important dates

Applications Close: Midnight AEDT, Sunday 17 March

Applicants Informed of Outcome: End of March

Canberra Pre-Departure Briefings: Tuesday 16 - Thursday 18 April

OECD Forum: Monday 20 May - Thursday 23 May (not including travel time)

Past winner

Bachelor of International Global Studies student, Zoe Neill, was a 2018 Global Voices youth delegate. Read about her OECD and Paris experiences here.