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Future Fellowships

Australian Research Council · Australia

Four-year mid-career research fellowships that support outstanding researchers to undertake high-quality research in areas of national and international benefit, enhancing Australia’s research capacity and priorities.

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Funding

$1M – $1.3M

Closed

30 Oct 2024

Duration

4 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Mid-career researcher with PhD awarded within a specified eligibility window (with allowable career interruptions); must be hosted by an eligible Australian university or research organisation in a continuing academic position; primary research activity conducted in Australia; one Future Fellowship application per round; must commit the majority of time (typically at least 80% FTE) to the Fellowship research and related capacity-building activities.

What's Funded

Four-year research programs led by a mid-career Future Fellow, including basic and applied research, recruitment of research staff, access to research infrastructure and facilities, fieldwork and data collection, national and international collaboration, conferences and workshops, and dissemination and outreach activities.

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Expected Outcomes

New or advanced knowledge in areas of national priority; high-quality publications and other research outputs; strengthened national and international collaborations; research training and mentoring of HDR students and ECRs; and economic, commercial, environmental, social or cultural benefits for Australia.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

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Stage

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Funding Purposes

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Keywords

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Official Grant Page

Australian Research Council

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Future Fellowships?

The Future Fellowships is a fellowship grant offered by Australian Research Council in Australia, providing $1M – $1.3M in funding. Four-year mid-career research fellowships that support outstanding researchers to undertake high-quality research in areas of national and international benefit, enhancing Australia’s research capacity and priorities.
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How much funding does the Future Fellowships provide?

The Future Fellowships provides $1M – $1.3M in funding. The typical project duration is 4 years.
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Who is eligible for the Future Fellowships?

Mid-career researcher with PhD awarded within a specified eligibility window (with allowable career interruptions); must be hosted by an eligible Australian university or research organisation in a continuing academic position; primary research activity conducted in Australia; one Future Fellowship application per round; must commit the majority of time (typically at least 80% FTE) to the Fellowship research and related capacity-building activities.
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When does the Future Fellowships close?

Applications closed on 30 Oct 2024.
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What activities are funded?

Four-year research programs led by a mid-career Future Fellow, including basic and applied research, recruitment of research staff, access to research infrastructure and facilities, fieldwork and data collection, national and international collaboration, conferences and workshops, and dissemination and outreach activities.
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