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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d" lang=EN-AU>Please send the following notice regarding the SSGM Pacific Research Colloquium to interested East Timorese scholars. In addition to Pacific Islanders, SSGM will be offering scholarships to three scholars from East Timor to attend the Colloquium. The deadline for applications/abstracts from East Timorese scholars has been extended by one week to <B>Friday 7 October. <U></U><U></U></B></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt" lang=EN-AU>The State Society and Governance in Melanesia Program (SSGM), situated in ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, is offering a Pacific Scholarship Award for eight places to graduate students and scholars from universities, research institutions and professional bodies in the Pacific Islands to attend its <I>Developing Pacific Scholarship Program</I> for two weeks from 30 January to 10 February 2012. Full travel costs to and from Canberra, plus accommodation, will be paid to successful Pacific Islander applicants.<U></U><U></U></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt" lang=EN-AU>This Program is envisaged as a training opportunity for younger Pacific Islands researchers.<U></U><U></U></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt" lang=EN-AU>During the first week of the Program, a selection of ANU Pacific Studies staff will offer brief summaries of their current research, there will be opportunities for comments and feedback on the visiting participant’s writing and research, and guided introductions to research resources. The second week will feature 15-20 minute presentations from each of the visitors on any aspect of their research. Trips around Canberra and social events will also be offered.<U></U><U></U></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt" lang=EN-AU>For further information please see the SSGM website: </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU><A href="http://ips.anu.edu.au/ssgm/documents/SSGMCall_for_Applications_ANU_2012.pdf" target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">http://ips.anu.edu.au/ssgm/<WBR>documents/SSGMCall_for_<WBR>Applications_ANU_2012.pdf</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt" lang=EN-AU><U></U><U></U></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt" lang=EN-AU>Send an abstract (less than 250 words) drawing on research you are currently or have recently undertaken and how you wish to develop this during your visit to ANU, as well as the topic of your proposed short presentation during the second week at the Pacific Research Colloquium. Please include a brief biographical description explaining who you are and which institution or organisation you are affiliated with.<U></U><U></U></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt" lang=EN-AU>Send to:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt" lang=EN-AU> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU><A href="mailto:ssgm@anu.edu.au" target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">ssgm@anu.edu.au</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt" lang=EN-AU><br /><B>Deadline for abstract: </B><U>30 September 2011</U><B><U></U><U></U></B></SPAN></P>
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<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt" lang=EN-AU>This program is supported by the Australian Government through the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt" lang=EN-AU><U></U><U></U></SPAN></P>
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