The Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme reflects the Commonwealth’s commitment to support excellence in research by attracting world-class researchers and research leaders to key positions, and creating new rewards and incentives for the application of their talents in Australia.
Open to applications from outstanding researchers of international repute, the Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme encourages proposals involving Australian and international researchers by providing eligible Australian Laureate Fellows with Project Funding in addition to a salary supplement and salary-related (on-cost) support.
For funding commencing in 2011, up to 17 Australian Laureate Fellowships may be awarded, with up to two of these fellowships allocated to exceptional female researchers who will also undertake an ambassadorial role to promote women in research. Preference will be given to researchers who will play a significant, sustained leadership and mentoring role in building Australia's internationally competitive research capacity.
The Administering Organisation (which may include Australian higher education institutions and some Australian publicly funded research institutions) will appoint the Australian Laureate Fellow as a Professor (Level E) or equivalent and provide the relevant salary.
The next round for Laureate Fellowships is for funding commencing in 2012.
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Required Forms
Space and facilities requirements for each Laureate Proposal must be identified and documented. The following proforma must be completed by the 30 November 2011 (ARC FL12 - MRO Certification Funding Form) *Updated*
Submission Requirements
Monash Research Office Application Cover Sheet (rtf 109kb)
