The American Australian Association Education awards individual Fellowships of up to US$25,000 each year. The Association encourages intellectual interchange and the Fellowships are intended to build on the strong social and economic partnership between Australia and the United States. THe following fields of study are supported by the fellowship: Engineering, Medicine, Mining, and Life sciences, particularly in the fields of oceanography/marine sciences and stem cell research. Applicants' research/study must be at graduate or postgraduate level. Proof of acceptance into an Australian educational institution is required. Applicants must submit a complete budget. The Fellowships are intended to support part of the costs of one year of research/study in Australia.