Indonesia Council Open Conferences
2025 Indonesia Council (IC) Postgraduate Bursary Prize Criteria
The Indonesia Council (IC) is offering two competitive bursaries valued at $250 each to support postgraduate (PG) student members to attend the Indonesia Council Open Conference (ICOC) 2025. These bursaries are designed to recognise excellence in academic presentation and assist with conference attendance costs. The bursary is intended as a partial contribution towards the cost of attending the conference. It is not intended to cover the entire cost of attendance. No additional financial support is available beyond the bursary.
Eligibility criteria:
IC Membership: Applicants must be current postgraduate student members of the Indonesia Council (IC) at the time of application and throughout the conference.
In-Person Attendance and Presentation: The bursary is intended for in-person attendance at the ICOC 2025. Virtual or remote presentations do not qualify.
Abstract Excellence: The bursary will be awarded based on the quality and excellence of the submitted abstract. Applicants are encouraged to seek support from their academic supervisors/mentors on the development of a high-quality abstract for a conference paper.
Application Process:
Submission: Submit an abstract for the ICOC 2025 conference. Once your abstract has been accepted, send an email titled “Application for IC Bursary” to the Indonesia Council Grants and Prizes Officer, Monika.Winarnita [at] unimelb.edu.au by 14 March 2025. The email must include proof of abstract acceptance and conference registration.
Selection Process:
Selection Committee: The bursary winners will be chosen by the IC Executive Committee.
Finality: The decision of the IC Executive Committee is final. No further appeals or adjustments to the award amount will be considered.
Important Dates:
Call for Papers (CFP) Opens: September 2024
CFP Closes: November 2024
Paper Selection: November-December 2024
Notification of Acceptance: Mid-January 2025
Registration Deadline: February 2025
Application Deadline for PG Bursary: February 2025 (same as registration deadline)
PG Bursary Winners Advised: March 2025
PG Bursary Public Announcement: April 2025
Postgraduate Day: 7 July 2025
Conference Dates: 8-10 July 2025
PG Bursary Public Award Ceremony (at IC Networking Event): 8 July 2025
Award Announcement and Funds Disbursement:
Announcement: Winners will be announced on the Indonesia Council Open Conference website, and in the Indonesia Council Newsletter, in April 2025 to generate interest and recognition for the awarded abstracts.
Winners will be awarded a Certificate at the Public Award Ceremony on 8 July 2025.
Funds will be transferred by the Indonesia Council Treasurer to your nominated account following successful delivery of your paper.
Notes:
Only applications submitted by the deadline and meeting all criteria will be considered.
The bursary is a one-time award and cannot be combined with other funding or financial support from the IC.
Funds will not be disbursed until the presentation has been successfully delivered; applicants should therefore ensure they have access to adequate funds to support their attendance at ICOC in the meantime.
About the Indonesia Council Open Conference
The Indonesia Council holds the Indonesia Council Open Conference (ICOC), a biennial multidisciplinary conference for scholars at all levels to present new and innovative work on Indonesia. ICOC has a particular emphasis on encouraging engagement between newer Indonesianists and established scholars and it attracts participants, from all over Australia, Indonesia and many parts of the world.
In keeping with the spirit of collegiality and community, ICOC charges no registration fee. Preceding the conference proper, ICOC hosts hold a workshop for Honours/Graduate and Postgraduate students to encourage publications and strategies for career planning.
Previous Indonesia Council Open Conferences
The University of Sydney, 2023, convened by Natali Pearson, Michele Ford, and Zulfan Tadjoeddin
The University of Queensland, 2021, convened by Greta Nabbs-Keller and Zane Goebel.
The Australian National University, 2019, organised by the ANU Indonesia Institute.
Flinders University, 2017, organised by Priyambudi Sulistiyanto.
Deakin University, 2015, organised by Jemma Purdey.
University of Tasmania 2013, organised by Pam Allen.
University of Western Australia, 2011 organised by Lyn Parker, Danu Tanu and David Bourchier.
University of Sydney University, 2009 convened by Michele Ford, Elisabeth Jackson and Thushara Dibley.
Monash University, 2007, convened by Paul Thomas.
Flinders University, 2005, convened by Michele Ford.
The Australian National University, 2003, convened by Robert Cribb, Greg Fealy, Sally White and Elisabeth Jackson.
The University of Melbourne, 2001, organised by Kate McGregor and Harry Aveling with assistance from Jemma Purdey, Charles Coppel and Greg Barton.
