Funding opportunities

MGSE funding submission essentials

This process is in response to both the MGSE Submissions Policy and the MGSE Grants Notice of Intent (NOI) Policy. It applies to both lead proposals (submitted via University) and non-lead proposals (submitted through other institutions).

It's essential to notify the MERI Grants team of your intent to apply for any funding opportunity, as all funding proposals (internal and external) need to be endorsed by the Dean, as Head of Department.

As all applications require several internal approvals, MERI sets its own close dates in advance of both the funding body (for submissions direct to sponsor), as well as the Research, Innovation, and Commercialisation (RIC) closing dates. This allows time to process your application before it is formally submitted.

If you're not sure you can make the MERI close date, email the Grants team with your intent to apply.

Email the Grants team

  • New Opportunities

    MGSE Conference Registration Funding 2021

    Now Open

    This year the Graduate School will provide conference registration funding through MERI for academic staff who do not have access to other sources of funds. The funding will cover up to $700 for conference registration for academic staff Levels A-C.

    All eligible staff who wish to be considered for MGSE conference registration funding will be required to submit to MERI an application via Smartygrants for funding. All applicants must include a statement of support from their supervisor.

    More information and eligibility requirements are available in the revised Policy.

    Applications are now open in SmartyGrants.


    MGSE Researcher Development Schemes 2021

    Closing 28 May 2021

    The 2021 Researcher Development Schemes aims to support the next generation of MGSE researchers; foster collaborations; and enhance research impact.

    There will be two schemes available for MGSE researchers:

    Team-based research seed funding:  Grants for up to $20,000 per project which build on current work within an Academic Group/Hub/Centre and align with the University’s Advancing Melbourne strategy.

    Individual seed funded projects: Funding for individual research proposals, Academics Levels A-C, with a maximum $8,000 per application.

    More information is available in the Guidelines.

    Applications are now open in SmartyGrants.


    MGSE Thesis to Pubs Scholarship 2021

    Now Open

    The Melbourne Graduate School of Education Thesis to Pubs Scholarship is specifically aimed to assist Graduate Researchers (GRs) (PhD and DEd) to write and submit journal articles on the basis of their doctorate thesis whilst the thesis is under examination. The journal articles must be co-authored with one or more of their supervisor(s) (principal or co-supervisors). This scholarship will be open throughout 2021 to all eligible GRs.

    The scholarship will be for $5,000.00, sponsored through the William and Kate Herschell Trust.

    More information is available in the Guidelines.

    Applications are now open in SmartyGrants.


    Learning and Teaching Initiative Grants Round 3 2021

    Closing 21 May 2021

    Applications in this round must address one of the following activity streams.

    This call for LTI applications welcomes proposals in four categories, with three categories corresponding to the Online, Blended and Alternative Mode Subjects and Assessment Enhancement activity streams in the FlexAP Implementation Program:

    • Improving online learning quality (FlexAP)
    • Open-book exams (FlexAP)
    • Assessment literacy modules (FlexAP)
    • General learning and teaching

    Contact LTI for any queries.

    More information and Guidelines are available on the Learning and Teaching Initiatives webpage.


    2022 Melbourne Research (Career Interruptions) Fellowships

    Closing 15 June 2021

    The objective of the Melbourne Research Fellowships (Career Interruptions) Program is to enable eligible researchers who are University of Melbourne staff and who do not have a continuing research position whose careers have been severely interrupted, delayed or otherwise constrained by circumstances such as acute or chronic illness, child bearing, child rearing or primary responsibility for the sustained care of a dependent family member to enhance or re-establish their academic research careers.

    A short information session on this program for potential applicants will be held on Tuesday 11 May, 1.00pm.

    Please register your attendance.

    More information is available on the Scheme webpage.


    Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme

    Closing 15 June 2021

    The Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme is a joint initiative of Universities Australia (UA) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The scheme supports exchanges for researchers to spend time at partner institutions in Germany and for collaborating German researchers to spend time at UoM. Proposals must include an ECR.

    Contact RIC Internal Grants for any queries.

    More information is available on the RIC webpage.


    The Creswick Foundation Fellowships in Child and Adolescent Development

    Closing 30 June 2021

    The Creswick Foundation was established in 1952 to facilitate study by Australians into
    emotional, social and psychological conditions affecting children and young people and to
    give guidance to those involved in treating or preventing those conditions.

    Generally, two or three fellowships are awarded in the range of $10,000 to $20,000 each. It is essential that applicants for fellowships follow the Foundation's requirements for submissions. The Foundation will pay the return economy airfare and the overseas living expenses of the successful candidate for up to three months, which will cover a budget submitted by the candidate to the Trustees and approved by them.

    More information is available in the advertisement and on the Creswick Foundation webpage.


    ARC DECRA 2023 & ARC Future Fellowships 2022

    Closing November 2021

    Applications for the ARC DECRA 2023 and ARC Future Fellowships 2022 will be open in  September and October of this year. If you are intending to apply, please notify the grants team now.

    Key dates for Discovery Early Career Researcher Award 2023 

    • Applications Open: 8 September 2021
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 3 November 2021
    • Applications Close: 17 November 2021
    • Rejoinders: 28 February 2022 to 15 March 2022
    • Anticipated announcement: Third Quarter 2022

    Key dates for Future Fellowships 2022 

    • Applications Open: 13 October 2021
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 24 November 2021
    • Applications Close: 8 December 2021
    • Rejoinders: 16 March 2022 – 29 March 2022
    • Anticipated announcement: Mid-2022

    Email the Grants team to apply

  • Reminders

    2021 Key Dates: Australian Research Council

    Key dates for ARC Centres of Excellence 2023

    • Expression of Interest (EOI) period
      • EOI Open: 8 June 2021
      • EOI Close: 28 July 2021
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 14 July 2021
    • EOI Rejoinder period: 30 September 2021 to 14 October 2021
    • Full application period
      • Applications Open: 8 December 2021
      • Applications Close: 23 March 2022 (extended from 2 March 2022)
    • Rejoinder period: 25 May 2022 to 9 June 2022 (previously 5 May 2022 to 18 May 2022)
    • Anticipated announcement: Fourth Quarter 2022 (previously Third Quarter 2022)

    Key dates for Australian Laureate Fellowships 2022 

    • Applications Open: 1 September 2021
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 13 October 2021
    • Applications Close: 27 October 2021
    • Rejoinders: 2 February 2022 to 15 February 2022
    • Anticipated announcement: Mid-2022

    Key dates for Future Fellowships 2022 

    • Applications Open: 13 October 2021
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 24 November 2021
    • Applications Close: 8 December 2021
    • Rejoinders: 16 March 2022 – 29 March 2022
    • Anticipated announcement: Mid-2022

    Key dates for Discovery Early Career Researcher Award 2023 

    • Applications Open: 8 September 2021
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 3 November 2021
    • Applications Close: 17 November 2021
    • Rejoinders: 28 February 2022 to 15 March 2022
    • Anticipated announcement: Third Quarter 2022

    Key dates for Discovery Projects 2023 

    • Applications Open: 10 November 2021
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 9 February 2022
    • Applications Close: 23 February 2022
    • Rejoinders: 14 June 2022 to 27 June 2022
    • Anticipated announcement: Fourth Quarter 2022

    Key dates for Discovery Indigenous 2023 

    • Applications Open: 24 November 2021
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 2 March 2022
    • Applications Close: 16 March 2022
    • Rejoinders: 20 June 2022 to 1 July 2022
    • Anticipated announcement: Fourth Quarter 2022

    Key dates for Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities 2023 

    • Applications Open: 27 January 2022
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 23 March 2022
    • Applications Close: 6 April 2022
    • Rejoinders: 13 July 2022 to 26 July 2022
    • Anticipated announcement: Fourth Quarter 2022

    Key dates for Industrial Transformation Training Centres 2022 

    • Applications Open: 4 August 2021
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 29 September 2021
    • Applications Close: 13 October 2021
    • Rejoinders: 5 January 2022 to 18 January 2022
    • Anticipated announcement: Second Quarter 2022

    Key dates for Industrial Transformation Research Hubs 2022 

    • Applications Open: 4 August 2021
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 29 September 2021
    • Applications Close: 13 October 2021
    • Rejoinders: 5 January 2022 to 18 January 2022
    • Anticipated announcement: Second Quarter 2022

    Key Dates ARC Linkage Projects

    Linkage Projects 2021 Assessment Round 2

    • Submit review ready application to MERI: 28 June 2021 
      Submit review ready application to RIC: 19 July 2021
      Request not to Assess due to RIC: 9 Augustl 2021
      Final Application due to RIC: 9 August 2021
      Final Applications due to ARC: 16 August 2021

    Linkage Projects 2021 Assessment Round 1

    • Submit review ready application to MERI: 25 October 2021 
      Submit review ready application to RIC: 17 November 2021
      Request not to Assess due to RIC: 9 December 2021
      Final Application due to RIC: 9 December 2021
      Final Applications due to ARC: 16 December 2021

    If you are contemplating submitting an application in Round 2, you must email the Grants team as soon as possible.

    Email the Grants team to apply


    2021 Key Dates: NHMRC

    The below dates represent proposed key dates only and are subject to change. If you intend to apply for any of these grants, please ensure you communicate with the MGSE Grants team for a smoother application process.

    An update confirming the exact dates will be made once the NHMRC makes an announcement.

    Scheme

    Application Open

    Minimum Data

    Application Close

    2021 Ideas Grants

    10 March 2021

    7 April 2021

    5 May 2021

    2021 Postgraduate Scholarships

    14 April 2021

    12 May 2021

    9 June 2021

    2021 CTCS Grants

    30 June 2021

    28 July 2021

    25 August 2021

    Email the Grants team to apply


  • Ongoing Opportunities

    The Ford Foundation - Challenging Inequality

    Expressions of Interest are open on an ongoing basis

    The Ford Foundation is a prestigious United States funder that has fellowship and project opportunities available in the broad thematic area of Challenging Inequality. Having a United States partner would improve the competitiveness of your application.


    The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

    Applications are open on an ongoing basis

    The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has a grants database with fellowship and project opportunities that includes Higher Education in the Humanities, Arts and Cultural Heritage, Diversity, Scholarly Communications, and International Higher Education. Having a United States partner would improve the competitiveness of your application.


    The Economic and Research Council

    Applications are open on an ongoing basis

    The Economic and Social Research Council has called for proposals for a range of project ideas and specific grant opportunities. Having a United Kingdom partner would improve the competitiveness of your application.

    Email the Grants team to apply