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Australian Biological Resources Study - National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2024-25
Australian Government · Australia
This grant program provides funding for taxonomy and systematics research, training and recruitment of taxonomists. It supports multiple grant streams for scholarships, non-salaried researchers, early career researchers, research projects and postdoctoral fellowships focused on Australia's living organisms.
Funding
$5K – $300K
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be an Australian institution hosting eligible researchers or students
• Host institutions can include museums, herbaria, universities, and other government agencies focused on taxonomy and systematics
• Eligible streams include Honours Scholarship, Masters Scholarship, PhD Scholarship Support Grant, Non-salaried Researcher Grant, Research Grant, Early Career Research Grant, and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant
• PhD Scholarship Support Grant applicants must have a Research Training Program Scholarship that commenced in 2023
• Early Career Research Grants, Research Grants, and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants require minimum co-funding of 50%
Applicants are Australian institutions hosting Honours, Masters, PhD or non-salaried researchers. Host institutions include museums, herbaria, universities, and other government agencies with a focus on taxonomy and systematics. The program offers seven streams: Honours Scholarship, Masters Scholarship, PhD Scholarship Support Grant, Non-salaried Researcher Grant, Research Grant, Early Career Research Grant, and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant. Co-funded streams including Early Career Research Grants, Research Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants require a minimum of 50% co-funding of the total grant funding sought. The PhD Scholarship Support Grant is for a PhD student with a Research Training Program Scholarship that commenced in 2023.
What's Funded
Taxonomy and systematics research projects, tertiary research training, scholarship support, recruitment of taxonomists, early career research, postdoctoral fellowships, and research undertaken by non-salaried researchers hosted by appropriate institutions such as museums, herbaria, universities and government agencies.Before you apply
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Improved knowledge of Australian biota through targeted taxonomic research, increased national taxonomic capacity, support for tertiary research training and early career researchers, knowledge transfer, and contributions to Australian Biological Resources Study information products and the fields of taxonomy and systematics.Grant not accepting applications
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Applicant Types
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Stage
early_stageestablished
Funding Purposes
researchtrainingemployment
Keywords
taxonomysystematicsresearchbiodiversitybiotascholarshipspostdoctoral fellowshipearly career researcher
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Australian Biological Resources Study - National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2024-25?
The Australian Biological Resources Study - National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2024-25 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $5K – $300K in funding. This grant program provides funding for taxonomy and systematics research, training and recruitment of taxonomists. It supports multiple grant streams for scholarships, non-salaried researchers, early career researchers, research projects and postdoctoral fellowships focused on Australia's living organisms.
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How much funding does the Australian Biological Resources Study - National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2024-25 provide?
The Australian Biological Resources Study - National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2024-25 provides $5K – $300K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Australian Biological Resources Study - National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2024-25?
- Applicant must be an Australian institution hosting eligible researchers or students
- Host institutions can include museums, herbaria, universities, and other government agencies focused on taxonomy and systematics
- Eligible streams include Honours Scholarship, Masters Scholarship, PhD Scholarship Support Grant, Non-salaried Researcher Grant, Research Grant, Early Career Research Grant, and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant
- PhD Scholarship Support Grant applicants must have a Research Training Program Scholarship that commenced in 2023
- Early Career Research Grants, Research Grants, and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants require minimum co-funding of 50%
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What activities are funded?
Taxonomy and systematics research projects, tertiary research training, scholarship support, recruitment of taxonomists, early career research, postdoctoral fellowships, and research undertaken by non-salaried researchers hosted by appropriate institutions such as museums, herbaria, universities and government agencies.
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