Each year the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences may offer an award known as the Bernard Wheelahan Latin American Travel Grant (the award).

The objective of the award is to assist a student with costs associated with travel to and within Latin America for the purposes of undertaking fieldwork, or an exchange or internship.

Funding for this award has been provided by a bequest to the Australian National Centre for Latin American Studies (ANCLAS) through the generosity of Pacific-Hydro Pty Ltd.

Mr Bernard Wheelahan chaired the Council on Australia-Latin America Relations from its inception in 2001 until 2010. He has had extensive business experience in Latin America and has been a major force in strengthening ties between Australia and the region.

More information about theBernard Wheelahan Latin American Travel Grant can be found here.

**NOTE: for the 2023 round, funds must be acquitted in 2023 but travel can take place in S2 2023 or S1 2024

Deadline: 31 August 2023

Please familiarise yourself with the funding guidelines before you complete the application form.

Once completed, save as MsWord or PDF format, and email the project proposal template and Chief Investigator CVs to anclas@anu.edu.au. Please include "Bernard Wheelahan Latin American Travel Grant" in the email subject line. 

For further information regarding the application process please contact ANCLAS Director, Noel Campbell. (Noel.Campbell@anu.edu.au)