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National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27

Australian Government · Australia

The National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27 provides funding for taxonomy and systematics research, training and recruitment of taxonomists focused on Australia's living organisms. It supports multiple grant streams for students, researchers, non-salaried researchers, early career researchers and postdoctoral fellows.

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Funding

$10K – $375K

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Australian students and researchers are the target applicants across seven grant streams. Host institutions must be Australian museums, herbaria, universities or other government agencies focused on taxonomy and systematics. Projects must primarily undertake taxonomy research on the Australian biota. Research, early career research and postdoctoral fellowship streams require minimum 50% co-funding.
This grant opportunity is for Australian Honours and Masters and PhD students, researchers, non-salaried researchers, postdoctoral fellowship researchers and early career researchers. Host institutions include Australian museums, herbaria, universities and other government agencies with a focus on taxonomy and systematics. Seven grant streams are available. Honours Scholarship, Masters Scholarship, PhD Scholarship Support Grant and Non-salaried Researcher Grant do not require co-funding. Research Grant, Early Career Research Grant and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant require co-funding of at least 50% of the total amount of grant funding sought. Projects must have the primary aim of undertaking research into the taxonomy of the Australian biota.

What's Funded

Undertaking taxonomy and systematics research on the Australian biota, supporting tertiary research training, recruiting and supporting taxonomists, and delivering projects under Honours, Masters, PhD, non-salaried researcher, early career research, research grant and postdoctoral fellowship streams.

Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to improve knowledge of the Australian biota, align with the Australian Biological Resources Study priority research areas, build Australia's taxonomic capacity, facilitate knowledge transfer, and contribute to information products such as the Australian National Species List, Australian Faunal Directory, Flora of Australia, publications, identification keys and other taxonomic communication tools.

Key Information

Applicant Types

universityindividualother

Stage

early_stagegrowthestablished

Funding Purposes

researchtrainingother

Keywords

taxonomysystematicsbiodiversityAustralian biotaresearchscholarshipspostdoctoral fellowshipearly career researchers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27?

The National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $10K – $375K in funding. The National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27 provides funding for taxonomy and systematics research, training and recruitment of taxonomists focused on Australia's living organisms. It supports multiple grant streams for students, researchers, non-salaried researchers, early career researchers and postdoctoral fellows.

How much funding does the National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27 provide?

The National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27 provides $10K – $375K in funding.

Who is eligible for the National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27?

Australian students and researchers are the target applicants across seven grant streams. Host institutions must be Australian museums, herbaria, universities or other government agencies focused on taxonomy and systematics. Projects must primarily undertake taxonomy research on the Australian biota. Research, early career research and postdoctoral fellowship streams require minimum 50% co-funding.

What activities are funded?

Undertaking taxonomy and systematics research on the Australian biota, supporting tertiary research training, recruiting and supporting taxonomists, and delivering projects under Honours, Masters, PhD, non-salaried researcher, early career research, research grant and postdoctoral fellowship streams.

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