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

  • Reminders

    ARC Discovery Projects 2022: Applications now open

    Deadline to contact the Grants team: Wednesday 10 February

    The ARC Discovery Projects support fundamental research conducted by both individuals and teams. The scheme provides $30,000-$500,000 funding per annum for projects of two to five years duration. Project costs can be used for a variety of purposes. As indicated in the key dates below, applications open on Wednesday 11 November.

    Key dates for Discovery Projects 2022

    • Release of Grant Guidelines: 8 October 2019
    • Applications Open: 11 November 2020
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 10 February 2021
    • Applications Close: 24 February 2021
    • Rejoinders: 8 June 2021 to 22 June 2021
    • Anticipated announcement: Fourth Quarter 2021

    Email the Grants team to apply


    ARC Discovery Indigenous 2022: Applications now open

    Deadline to contact the Grants team: Wednesday 3 March 2021

    The Discovery Indigenous scheme provides funding to Administering Organisations to support research programs led by an Indigenous Australian researcher and to build the research capacity of higher degree research and early career researchers. The scheme provides $30,000-$500,000 funding per annum for three years. Project costs can be used for a variety of purposes. As indicated in the key dates below, applications are now open.

    Key dates for Discovery Indigenous 2022

    • Release of Grant Guidelines: 8 October 2019
    • Applications Open: 25 November 2020
    • Request Not to Assess Close: 3 March 2021
    • Applications Close: 17 March 2021
    • Rejoinders: 17 June 2021 to 30 June 2021
    • Anticipated announcement: Fourth Quarter 2021

    Email the Grants team to apply


    2021 Key Dates: Multiple Schemes

    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 Investigator Grants

    3 February 2021

    3 March 2021

    29 March 2021

    2021 Synergy Grants

    24 February 2021

    24 March 2021

    21 April 2021

    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


    ARC Linkage Projects

    Linkage Projects 2021 Assessment Round 1

    • Submit review ready application to MERI:  22 February 2021 
      Submit review ready application to RIC: 15 March 2021
      Request not to Assess due to RIC: 7 April 2021
      Final Application due to RIC: 7 April 2021
      Final Applications due to ARC: 13 April 2021

    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 1, you must email the Grants team as soon as possible.

    Email the Grants team to apply

  • New Opportunities

    Call for Nominations: 2021 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize

    Closing Sunday 14 March

    The Jacobs Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2021 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize. The prize awards outstanding scientific contributions of individuals from all scholarly disciplines aiming at improving learning, development, and living conditions of children and youth. This includes, but is not limited to, educational sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, family studies, media studies, political sciences, linguistics, neurosciences, computer sciences, and medical sciences.

    The prize is endowed with 1 Mio. Swiss Francs, of which 900'000 Swiss Francs are for use in a research project and 100'000 Swiss Francs are for related costs, such as travel, networking, and dissemination. The prize has a global scope. It addresses scholars who have achieved major breakthroughs in understanding child development and learning, embrace learning variability and individual differences, and have the potential to advance the field by actively conducting research. Self-nominations cannot be accepted.

    All documents pertaining to the nomination should be submitted online by 14 March 2021. To begin the online submission process, please visit Research Prize Nomination Form


    Applications for the inaugural 2021 Murray-Lopez Award are now open

    Closing Monday 29 March

    The Murray-Lopez Award was created in 2020 by Professor Christopher Murray, Director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, and University of Melbourne Laureate Professor Alan Lopez. The Award seeks to recognise early-career professionals (defined as no more than five years post terminal degree) who are carrying out Global Burden of Disease (GBD) research focused on either methods improvement or the application of GBD methods in low and middle income countries. Nominations are not limited to these universities nor any research organisation. Applications close 29 March 2021.

    For more information and nominations visit the Murray-Lopez Award page.

    For further enquiries contact Jane Inall.


    Learning and Teaching Initiative Grants round 2 for 2021

    Closing Wednesday 17 February

    The Learning and Teaching Initiative Grants round 2 for 2021 will open for application on Monday 18 January.  This round seeks applications in the 'open book exam' category. This category will support subject coordinators in the transition from a closed book to an open book exam, or in significantly improving an existing open book exam. Subjects must have an exam delivered between June and October 2021. Closing date for applications is 17 February.

    Enquiries: landt-grants@unimelb.edu.au


    Nominations open for the 2021 Arts Alumni Awards

    Closing Sunday 28 February

    Do you know an outstanding Arts alum making a difference locally or internationally? Our Faculty of Arts Alumni Awards recognise alumni who have achieved excellence in their field, and who have contributed to the Faculty, the University and their communities. Nominations close 28 February.

    For more information visit the Arts Alumi Awards page.

  • 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