UNSW to attract the world’s best with launch of the Green Fellowship program

UNSW Sydney has announced the Green Fellowship program, an ambitious scheme to attract the world's brightest academic minds to help solve some of the planet's biggest problems.

Named in honour of UNSW's Scientia Professor Martin Green, who pioneered much of the technology underpinning solar panels, the fellowships will be open to exceptional international academics whose research aligns with the university's key goals and strategy.

The university will offer up to 12 fellowships to distinguished academics working in four key societal impact areas: accelerating the transition to a sustainable society and planet, advancing economic and social prosperity, enabling healthy lives, and strengthening societal resilience, security and cohesion.

Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Attila Brungs said the program embodied UNSW's mission to drive positive societal change through world-leading research and global collaboration.

“Named in honour of UNSW's own solar pioneer Professor Martin Green, this program will further our impact as a global research leader tackling the great challenges of our time,” Brungs said.

The fellowship positions will run for a minimum of 12 months and up to two years, with the possibility of conversion to a continuing role. UNSW will cover salary and relocation costs for successful applicants, who are expected to be at senior research fellow, associate professor or professor levels.

Professor Martin Green said he was delighted and honoured that the university's fellowship program bore his name.

“Throughout my career I've had the privilege of working alongside brilliant minds from Australia and around the world,” Green said.

“It's this kind of deep collaboration, drawing on diverse perspectives and experiences, that enabled my team and myself to pioneer new pathways in solar and green energy.”

UNSW is ranked 20th globally according to the latest QS rankings.

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