The Embassy of France in Australia has selected the successful candidates for its program ‘French lessons for scientists’ in 2009.
The following persons are invited to apply to benefit from the program:

- Researchers,
- Academics,
- PhD students (especially enrolled in Cotutelle) and
- Administrative staff, preferably involved in International Relations, and working for Research or Academic institutions.

Lessons will be held at 6 major Alliances Françaises around Australia (Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney) and aim to improve general language knowledge, depending on each student’s level. The program is not a scientific nor a specific terminology course, and applications from all levels (beginners to advanced) will be considered.

Preference will be given to candidates involved in collaborative research or educational projects with French institutions.

The courses can be done in most Alliances Françaises as intensive courses in January, or as extensive courses during the academic year. Details depend on each Alliance and are provided further in the application forms.

The ‘French Lessons for Scientists’ 2009 call is on offer up to 7 December 2008.

The results will be announced before 21 December 2008.

Terms of the award: Successful applicants will have half of their lessons cost covered by the French Embassy.

It is required that successful applicants be members of FEAST-France, our French-Australian network for scientific and technological cooperation. Being a member will provide you with information about French-Australian scientific news, information, funding opportunities, exchange programs…The registration is free and it is easy to join: please visit our website http://www.ambafrance-au.org/science

For more information on this program and to download the application form,
Please visit: http://www.ambafrance-au.org/  

(either in the “science” section in “exchange programs” and “funding programs provided by the Embassy o France” or in the “education” section in “grants and professional development”). 
 
French lessons for Scientists in Western Austalia

Classes will be held on a 1h30 or 3 hours/week basis at the

Alliance Française in Perth
75 Broadway
Nedlands WA 6009

Term 1: 1 February- 17 April
Term 2: 27 April - 5 July
Term 3: 19 July - 25 September
Term 4: 11 October- 18 December

Applicants must be Australian citizens. 
If you are not yet a member of the FEAST-France network, register online at http://www.ambafrance-au.org/science  by following the prompts
Fill in the following form and send it by email or fax to Ms Isabelle Sheppard
before 7 December 2008
Successful candidates will be asked to sit for a test at their corresponding Alliance Française to determine their level and integrate a course which best suits their needs.
Ms Isabelle Sheppard
Ambassade de France en Australie
Adresse : 6 Perth Avenue - Yarralumla ACT 2600 - Australie
Fax: (61) 2 6216 0156 Mail : isabelle.sheppard@diplomatie.gouv.fr
For further information contact Isabelle Sheppard Back