Funding opportunities

  • Opportunities closing soon

    Laura Bassi Scholarship

    Closes Saturday 25 July

    All currently enrolled masters and doctoral candidates, as well as academics in the first five years of their employment, are eligible to apply for the Laura Bassi Scholarship, which awards a total of $8,000 three times per annum.

    Marles Medal

    Nominations close Monday 27 July

    The Marles Medal in Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) was established in 2020. The Marles Medal recognises research impact: the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health and wellbeing, the environment or quality of life beyond academia. In 2020, awardees will receive a cash award of $10,000. Please visit the website for key dates, eligibility, and how to apply. For any enquiries contact: ric-internalgrants@unimelb.edu.au.

    2021 Early career researcher grants open for applications

    Applications due to RIC by Monday 27 July

    Applications are now open for the 2021 Early Career Researcher Grants. This program aims to support early career researchers who demonstrate clear evidence of high research potential, to progress their research careers and enhance competitiveness in applying for external research funding.

    Grants are awarded for one year, beginning 1 January 2021, with a maximum value of
    $25,000 for humanities and social sciences and $40,000 for science and technology. Please see the RIC webpage for details of the application process and any specific submission requirements for your Academic Division (including faculty-specific deadlines). Eligibility Exemption Requests (where applicable) are due to RIC by Monday 27 July.

    Final applications are due via SmartyGrants and Themis by Tuesday 15 September. For any enquiries contact ric-internalgrants@unimelb.edu.au.

    Westpac Research Fellowships EOI

    Applications closing Monday 27 July

    The Westpac Research Fellowships internal EOI stage is now open. Up to two Westpac Research Fellowships will be awarded this year across four university partners. The focus areas for the Fellowships are:

    • Technology and Innovation
    • Strengthening Australia-Asia ties
    • Enabling positive social change

    The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) EOIs

    Expressions of Interest close Friday 31 July

    The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) is calling for expressions of interest in both the 2020 Platforms and the Australian Data Partnerships programs.

  • Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford in 2021 - applications open

    The Rhodes Scholarship is a prestigious international scholarship program, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. Applications close on 11 September 2020 for entry to Oxford in October 2021.

  • Research Funding Opportunity: Australian Data Partnerships (ARDC)

    The ARDC's Australian Data Partnerships will fund you to establish and develop national data assets to support leading edge research & broader impact. Funding available of up to $500k. Open call commences July 2020.

  • Woodward medal

    The Woodward Medal in Science and Technology and the Woodward Medal in Humanities and Social Sciences - are awarded annually to a member of staff for research published in the five years leading up to 31 December of the preceding year.The research must have made a significant contribution to knowledge in a field of science and technology or humanities and social sciences. In 2020 awardees of each medal will also receive a cash award of $10,000. Please visit the website for key dates, eligibility, and how to apply. For any enquiries contact: ric-internalgrants@unimelb.edu.au.

  • ARC Scheme Dates - Advance Notice

    Please note dates are subject to change. All official dates will be published on the ARC website's grant calendar you can also download the ARC NCGP Scheme Timeline 2020-2021.

  • ARC Linkage Projects

    If you are contemplating submitting an application in round 2 or 3, please notify MERI.

    Linkage Projects 2020 Assessment Round 2

    • Submit review ready application to MERI: 29 June 2020
      Submit review ready application to RIC: 6 July 2020
      Request not to Assess due to RIC: 20 July 2020
      Request not to Assess Close: 22 July 2020
    • Final Application due to MERI: 22 July 2020
      Final Application due to RIC: 29 July 2020
      Final Applications due to ARC: 5 August 2020

    Linkage Projects 2020 Assessment Round 3

    • Submit review ready application to MERI: 26 October 2020
      Submit review ready application to RIC: 2 November 2020
      Request not to Assess due to RIC: 15 November 2020
      Request not to Assess Close: 17 November 2020
    • Final Application due to MERI: 17 November 2020
      Final Application due to RIC: 24 November 2020
      Final Applications due to ARC: 1 December 2020