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SOUTH ASIA NODE

South Asia Node

The South Asia Research Facility

The ARC Asia Pacific Futures Research Network operates a South Asia Research Facility, funded by AusAid and managed by LaTrobe University.

Professor Sisira Jayasuriya is Director of the Facility and Ms Tracy Lee is the Executive Officer.

In November 2005 the ARC-APFRN entered into an agreement with AusAID to enhance the efficacy of their programs in South Asia. The goal of this program is to enhance the effectiveness of AusAid's programs in the region by enabling them to draw upon the skills and knowledge of researchers working on South Asia.

There are three prongs to the contract.

  1. PhD scholarship program for 7 students from the South Asia region.
  2. Targeted research projects on a selection of topics
  3. Annual conference updating AusAID on key current issues and including specifically commissioned research on key topics of their nomination,

A steering committee has been established to oversee the program consisting of ARC-APFRN and AusAid members.

To contact the South Asia Research Facility email: Ms Tracy Lee.

1. PhD Scholarship Program

All universities in Australia were invited to host students on the DACSA scholarship program via the local PVCR or Postgraduate Office.

By the deadline of 28 April, 2006, a total of 290 applications for the PhD scholarships were received and viewed by a Selection Committee made up of AusAID personnel and academic staff. Currently, 7 students are awarded the scholarships - 3 from Nepal, 2 from India, and 1 each from Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Follow this link for nominated students, theses topics and host universities

2. Targeted Research Projects

The following grants for targeted research projects were awarded:

2008:

  • Rising Food Prices: implications for South Asia ($15,000)
    • Griffith University

2007:

  • Environment and Climate Change in South Asia ($10,000)
    • Murdoch University

2006:

  • Islamic Faith Based Schools in South Asia ($20,000)
    • Monash Asia Institute

3. Annual Conference

Conference 2008: "South Asia: Environment and Human Security"
Conference 2007: "South Asia Update" and "Poverty Dynamics"
Conference 2006: "South Asia: Integrating & Looking East"
 

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