Henry Schapper Fellowship

Background and purpose

Dr Henry P. Schapper (1918-2010) was one of a select group of scholars who established agricultural economics as an academic discipline in Australia during the 1950s and cemented its primacy in agricultural policy formation during the 1960s.  He joined the faculty of agriculture at The University of Western Australia in 1952 and headed the School of Agricultural Economics from 1959 until his retirement in 1984.

In memory of Dr Schapper, the West Australian (WA) Branch of AARES will award Visiting Fellowships to leading researchers in fields relevant to economic and ecological sustainability to encourage collaboration with WA researchers.

Eligibility

Schapper Fellowships are available to researchers working in areas directly related to economic and ecological sustainability.  A Visiting Fellow should be a leader in a research discipline and experienced in developing research policy at an institutional, national or international level.

Fellows must identify a host institution and a WA AARES member as a collaborator on their application.  Preference will be given to applications that demonstrate a high level of benefit to the WA AARES membership.

Fellowship details

One fellowship will be awarded each year with nominations due at the end of May.  The WA Branch reserves the right to not award a fellowship in a given year if there are no suitable applicants.

During the visit, of usually 1-2 weeks, the Fellow will undertake to share her/his knowledge or to make recommendations on a specific area of research, to the benefit of the WA AARES membership.  This includes giving a seminar, workshops with members, or other activities approved by the Selection Committee.  Fellows are also required to submit a brief summary of their visit to be included in the AARES newsletter ‘News and Views’.  The visit must take place within 12 months of being notified of the award ~ July to June the following year. 

Selection procedure

Selection is made by the Selection Committee consisting of officers of the WA AARES Branch (Councillor, Secretary, Treasurer, Promotions and Development Manager), chaired by the Branch President.

Length of fellowship

The Fellowship has initially been established for a period of three years, commencing in 2013, with the opportunity for extension by agreement of the WA AARES Branch.

Administration

The collaborating WA AARES member along with the host institution is responsible for coordinating the management and administration of the Fellow’s visit.

Additional funds

The host institution is expected to match the funds provided by WA AARES.

Contact information

For more details in the Fellowship contact:

Alaya Spencer-Cotton
Secretary AARES WA Branch
The University of Western Australia
Email: alaya.spencer-cotton@uwa.edu.au

Henry Paul Schapper

(19 July 1918 - 27 April 2010)

Past Recipients