Premier's Research Fellowship Program
The Western Australian Premier’s Research Fellowship Program seeks to attract excellent researchers to Western Australia (WA), from overseas or interstate, to conduct scientific research that is internationally competitive and of specific benefit to WA. The program will support scientific research activities with the potential to provide enhanced economic, environmental and social benefits to Western Australians.
Support Provided
The successful Premier’s Research Fellow(s) will receive a package of $250,000 per annum for four years from the Western Australian government, inclusive of on-costs. Significant additional support will be provided through the Host Institution(s).
Research Fellow's Contribution to Western Australia
The successful applicant(s) will build and sustain world-class research teams with international linkages, increase the level of external funding brought to the Western Australia (WA) and significantly enhance the research effort in strategic areas.
Recipients of the Premier’s Fellowship are expected to make a significant contribution to the State’s science and technology capacity by:
- Building a new scientific team, or greatly enhancing an existing team, to an internationally competitive level through leadership, role modelling, recruitment and training
- Enhancing the reputation of WA as a place of excellence in science and technology
- Enhancing WA's international networks in an area of science and technology
Current Research Fellows
There are currently 6 Research Fellows:
- Professor Julian Gale - Curtin University: Computer-aided Design of Nanoscale Materials for Clean Technology
- Professor Klaus Regenaur-Lieb - University of WA: Computational Approach to Structural Geology
- Professor Ian Small - University of WA: Plant Molecular Biology University of Western Australia
- Professor Peter Quinn - University of WA: Radio Astronomy
- Professor Lister Staveley-Smith - University of WA: Radio Astronomy
- Professor John Mackenzie - Curtin University: Emerging and Infectious Tropical Diseases
Expressions of Interest for 2008
Expressions of interest for 2008 are now closed.
