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Scheme Name
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Indicative Round Timing
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Fellowships Available (years out of PhD)
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Funding Available
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Scheme Overview
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Special Requirements
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For More Information
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Discovery Projects
(DP)
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Mar
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Discovery Outstanding Researcher Award (DORA) (no limit)
*As of DP12, APD, ARF/QEII and APFs have been discontinued*
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Project Funds: $30,000 -$500,000 p.a. for 1 to 3 years.
DORA salary: $100,493-$142,806 p.a.)
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Flagship scheme. Large projects 3 years in duration. Fellowships of various levels. Success rate ~20%
Projects should aim to expand Australia's knowledge base and research capability, foster the international competitiveness of Australian research and encourage research training
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Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
(DECRA)
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May
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DECRA (<6)
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Salary ~$80k
plus ~$40k project funds
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New scheme providing salary and project costs for early career researchers.
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Linkage Projects
(LP)
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Rd 1 May Rd 2 Nov
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APDI (<3)
LIF (no limit)
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$30,000 to $2m p.a. for 1 to 5 years
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Large projects with industry involvement, 1-5 years duration. Success rate ~45%
Projects should aim to develop long-term strategic research alliances and provide research training.
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Minimum Partner Organisation cash/in-kind required
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Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
(LIEF)
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May
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>$150,000 for 1 year
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For the purchase of large pieces of equipment. Success rate ~40%.
Fosters collaboration through its support of the cooperative use of national and international research facilities.
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Minimum cash contributions required
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Australian Laureate Fellowships
(FL)
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Dec
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(no limit)
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Salary supplement ($102,025 p.a.)
plus up to $300,000 p.a. project funds
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Highly prestigious fellowship scheme, for researchers with outstanding international profile. Success rate 15%
Supports excellence in research by attracting world-class researchers and research leaders to key positions in Australia.
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Future Fellowships
(FT)
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Dec
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Lvl 1 (5-9)
Lvl 2 (7-11)
Lvl 3 (10-15)
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Salary ($98,000 -$140,000 p.a.)
plus up to $50,000 project funds
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4 year fellowships for Mid-Career Researchers. Success rate 13% - 27% (depending on level)
The aim of Future Fellowships is to attract and retain the best and brightest mid-career researchers.
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Applicants can only apply twice over the life of the scheme.
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Discovery Indigenous
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June
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Discovery Indigenous Award (DIA Level 1-5) (no limit)
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$30,000p.a. -$300,000 (total)
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Support for Indigenous Researchers. Success rate ~40%
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DIA applicants must be Indigenous Researchers
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