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Australian Laureate Fellowships for funding commencing in 2027

Australian Research Council · Australia

The Australian Laureate Fellowships support outstanding researchers of international reputation with project funding, salary and on-cost support. The scheme funds a five-year research program and associated research training positions to build research excellence and deliver economic, commercial, environmental, social and cultural benefits for Australia.

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Funding

$2.6M – $4.2M

Deadline

30 Apr 2026

Duration

5 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Application must be submitted through the Research Office of an Eligible Organisation listed in the Grant Guidelines. Only one Australian Laureate Fellowship may be nominated per application. Application must request funding for at least two Postdoctoral Research Associates and two Postgraduate Researchers. Previous recipients of an Australian Laureate Fellowship are not eligible to apply again.
An application may only be submitted through the Research Office of an Eligible Organisation listed in the Grant Guidelines. All participants named in an application must satisfy the eligibility criteria for their role as listed in the relevant Grant Guidelines. The application must nominate only one Australian Laureate Fellowship and request funding for a minimum of two Postdoctoral Research Associates and two Postgraduate Researchers. An individual must not be nominated for more than one Australian Laureate Fellowship in a grant opportunity. A previous recipient of an Australian Laureate Fellowship is not eligible to apply for another Australian Laureate Fellowship. A named participant can be concurrently funded through the Discovery Program only within the project limits described in the Grant Guidelines, and successful applicants must meet those limits before the project starts.

What's Funded

Funding supports a mature five-year research plan led by an Australian Laureate Fellow, including the fellow's salary and salary-related support, project costs, and funding for at least two Postdoctoral Research Associates and two Postgraduate Researchers. It also supports collaboration, mentoring, supervision, research training and, for designated fellows, ambassadorial activities promoting women in research.

Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes include innovative and ground-breaking research, new or advanced knowledge, stronger research leadership and collaboration, an excellent research training environment, and economic, commercial, environmental, social and cultural benefits for Australia.

Key Information

Applicant Types

university

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

researchtrainingother

Keywords

Australian Laureate FellowshipsAustralian Research CouncilresearchSTEMHASSfellowshippostdoctoral researcherspostgraduate researchers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Australian Laureate Fellowships for funding commencing in 2027?

The Australian Laureate Fellowships for funding commencing in 2027 is a research grant offered by Australian Research Council in Australia, providing $2.6M – $4.2M in funding. The Australian Laureate Fellowships support outstanding researchers of international reputation with project funding, salary and on-cost support. The scheme funds a five-year research program and associated research training positions to build research excellence and deliver economic, commercial, environmental, social and cultural benefits for Australia.

How much funding does the Australian Laureate Fellowships for funding commencing in 2027 provide?

The Australian Laureate Fellowships for funding commencing in 2027 provides $2.6M – $4.2M in funding. The typical project duration is 5 years.

Who is eligible for the Australian Laureate Fellowships for funding commencing in 2027?

Application must be submitted through the Research Office of an Eligible Organisation listed in the Grant Guidelines. Only one Australian Laureate Fellowship may be nominated per application. Application must request funding for at least two Postdoctoral Research Associates and two Postgraduate Researchers. Previous recipients of an Australian Laureate Fellowship are not eligible to apply again.

When does the Australian Laureate Fellowships for funding commencing in 2027 close?

Applications close on 30 Apr 2026.

What activities are funded?

Funding supports a mature five-year research plan led by an Australian Laureate Fellow, including the fellow's salary and salary-related support, project costs, and funding for at least two Postdoctoral Research Associates and two Postgraduate Researchers. It also supports collaboration, mentoring, supervision, research training and, for designated fellows, ambassadorial activities promoting women in research.

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