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Education Horizon Research Grant Scheme

Queensland Department of Education · Australia

The Education Horizon Research Grant Scheme funds high-quality local research aligned with Queensland Government objectives and the Department of Education's research priorities. It is open to Queensland-based researchers supported by eligible university sponsor organisations in Queensland.

Funding

$200K – $200K

Deadline

13 Apr 2026

Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

• Sponsor organisation must be a Queensland university or an interstate university with a significant campus in Queensland. • Lead researcher must be Queensland-based and enrolled in or employed by the sponsor organisation. • Lead researcher must be an Australian citizen or hold permanent/temporary Australian residency for the grant duration. • Lead researcher must reside in Queensland, not be a Department of Education employee, and have or likely obtain ethics approval.
Applications are invited from Queensland universities or interstate universities with a significant campus in Queensland as the sponsor organisation. The lead researcher must be an Australian citizen or hold permanent or temporary Australian residency for the duration of the grant, be a Queensland-based researcher enrolled in or employed by an eligible sponsor organisation, reside in Queensland for the duration of the grant, not be an employee of the Department of Education, and have ethics approval or be likely to receive ethics approval from the relevant ethics committee at the sponsoring organisation.

What's Funded

Conducting education-related research projects that align with Queensland Government objectives and the Department of Education's research priorities, through eligible sponsor universities in Queensland.

Expected Outcomes

High-quality local research outputs and findings relevant to education policy, priorities, and evidence needs in Queensland.

Key Information

Applicant Types

university

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

research

Keywords

educationresearchQueenslanduniversitypolicy researchethics approval

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Education Horizon Research Grant Scheme?

The Education Horizon Research Grant Scheme is a research grant offered by Queensland Department of Education in Australia, providing $200K – $200K in funding. The Education Horizon Research Grant Scheme funds high-quality local research aligned with Queensland Government objectives and the Department of Education's research priorities. It is open to Queensland-based researchers supported by eligible university sponsor organisations in Queensland.

How much funding does the Education Horizon Research Grant Scheme provide?

The Education Horizon Research Grant Scheme provides $200K – $200K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Education Horizon Research Grant Scheme?

• Sponsor organisation must be a Queensland university or an interstate university with a significant campus in Queensland. • Lead researcher must be Queensland-based and enrolled in or employed by the sponsor organisation. • Lead researcher must be an Australian citizen or hold permanent/temporary Australian residency for the grant duration. • Lead researcher must reside in Queensland, not be a Department of Education employee, and have or likely obtain ethics approval.

When does the Education Horizon Research Grant Scheme close?

Applications close on 13 Apr 2026.

What activities are funded?

Conducting education-related research projects that align with Queensland Government objectives and the Department of Education's research priorities, through eligible sponsor universities in Queensland.

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