Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships 2027

The Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships aim to support breakthrough solutions to Australia’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.

A Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for recipients to take 12 months, supported by $180,000, to focus on their existing projects that have the potential to achieve positive outcomes for society and the environment, supporting initiatives that align with one or more of the program themes of inclusion & equality, sustainability & environment including climate change, or human, civil & legal rights. 

Fellows receive a combination of time, resources and a program of support to help progress their existing work, and grow and scale their impact.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 16, 2026
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorThe Myer Foundation
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• Up to $180,000 is available to each Fellow for their 12-month Fellowship comprising a stipend of $140,000 and up to $40,000 for approved project expenses. Project expenses are those directly related to the Fellowship from its commencement such as renting a separate workspace (if required), travel and contracting of external expertise, and available on a reimbursement basis.
• During the 12-months, Fellows have access to a range of supports including a panel of experts, who meet quarterly, a mentor and the network of past Fellows.

Requirements

The applicant must:

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• reside in Australia for the majority of the Fellowship period
• be prepared to take a sabbatical from their current role for 12 months
• have a proven track record of achievement
• pursue out-of-the-box thinking and be a risk-taker
• have an ability to turn well-formulated ideas or new approaches into action (that is, your idea must have substance to it; a good idea on its own is not sufficient)
• have well-developed networks within an area of the proposed project.

The proposed project must:

• be based in Australia
• be aligned with one or more of the program themes of Inclusion & Equality, Sustainability & Environment including climate change, or Human, Civil & Legal rights
• have been in development for not longer than three years.

We seek a diversity of people, projects and experience and encourage individuals to submit an expression of interest.

We seek initiatives that are:

• high impact: likely to produce results, aligned with one or more of The Myer Foundation & Sidney Myer Fund’s priority areas of Inclusion & Equality, Sustainability & Environment including climate change, and Human, Civil & Legal Rights
• unique: new or different from existing approaches including applying existing approaches in new contexts or fields
• scalable and sustainable: the potential to scale up and be sustainable over time.

We seek individuals who are:

• experienced and entrepreneurial: a proven track record of achievement or traction in their field, in the subject matter and/or in the approach or initiative
• passionate and connected: a genuine commitment and passion for their cause and the network to make it happen
• collegiate and curious: broad-minded, willing to learn and able to work well with others (including your cohort of Fellows and program advisors and staff), and committed to taking up the Fellowship offering.

Selection Process

• The Fellowship program invites expressions of interest (EoI) from individuals who meet the eligibility criteria. The EoI period is open for five weeks, generally from late July until early September.  Once the EoI period closes, an extensive and robust process of review commences, with Fellows confirmed in March each year. 

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• The expression of interest form is available at this APPLY NOW button.

For more information, kindly visit the The Myer Foundation webpage.