Master of Humanitarian Action
The Monash Asia Institute, on behalf of Monash University, joined the Network On Humanitarian Assistance (NOHA) Universities consortium in 2005. This involves collaborative teaching and research in NOHA's International Masters of Humanitarian Action. The Masters programme had already been running for 10 years but in 2005 the EU Commission extended the Erasmus Mundus program of inter-university mobility to eight non-European universities, including Monash.
At the Monash Asia Institute, NOHA students and Scholars are able to enjoy the advantages of being in a multi-disciplinary research and teaching institute that represents the Asian research and teaching expertise in all ten faculties on all Monash campuses located in Australia and abroad.
Each year, Monash Asia Institute hosts a group of NOHA students and visiting Scholars under the Erasmus Mundus Partnership programme. NOHA Students are provided with a tailored programme to meet their specific research needs including opportunities to meet with leading experts on humanitarian actions in Australia and the region. An induction programme of 4 weeks introduces the NOHA students to the variety of humanitarian engagement that typifies Australian policies and actions. These include policies relevant to:
- indigenous Australians
- refugees and asylum seekers
- basic civil rights and freedom
- Australia's engagement with Asia
Monash Participation
In addition to the hosting NOHA students, Monash University has been invited to nominate one Monash postgraduate to the EU each year. Applications from Monash Honours and Postgraduate students for this Prestigious EU Erasmus Mundus Program are advertised annually. The winning candidate is able to travel to the EU and complete the Master of Humanitarian Action, a program of coursework and research over a period of 16 months. The Masters program is fully funded by the EU. Given the prestigious nature of the Master of Humanitarian Action, and the requirement to write a research dissertation, Monash students involved in this program will be offered a full PhD scholarship on their return to complete a doctorate in the Monash Asia Institute.
An invitation for application for the 2010 round will be advertised on this website. Please watch this space for more information.
In 2009, the EU Erasmus Mundus programme has also awarded a Visiting Fellowship to Monash Asia Institute for an Asian specialist to spend one month in the EU working on their research project. Details about the Monash scholar will be announced shortly.
Visiting Scholars
2006
Dr Cristina Churruca, University of Deusto, Spain
Dr Kjell-Ake Nordquist , Uppsala University, Sweden
Dr Liesbet Heyse, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
2007
Dr Joost Herman, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Dr Renee Bakker, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Dr Liesbet Heyse, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
2008
Ms Nadia Wu-Tiu-Yen, Université Paul Cezanne, Aix-Marseille III, France
Dr Inga-Lill Aronsson, Uppsala University, Sweden
Dr Bastiaan Aardema, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
2009
Ms Susana Ardanaz, University of Deusto, Spain
Assoc Prof Hans-Joachim Heintze, Ruhr-Universtät Bochum, Germany
Visiting Students
2006
Ms Valentina Bacchin
Ms Anika Beese
Mr Erik Cazemier
Mr Leonardo Cortana
Ms Isabel Gonzales Rojo
Ms Emma Scott
2007
Mr Marcello Cospite
Ms Judith M.M.Jonker
Ms Karen Elisabeth Heskja
Ms Jorike Schmal
Dr Walter Schorr
2008
Ms Tiphaine Rerolle
Mr Blas Carrillo Saez
Ms Eva Ronhaar
2009
Ms Ana Zamacona
Ms Anastasia Spiliopoulou
Mr Markus Koth
Ms Clementine Cholat
Ms Marie-Charlotee Leferbvre