The ARC has confirmed that another Future Fellowship round (FT27) will take place this year. The round is expected to open on 23 September 2026 and close on 6 November 2026.
Take your research career to the next level with the ARC Future Fellowships, a prestigious Australian Government fellowship supporting outstanding mid-career researchers to undertake high-quality research with national and international impact.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Salary support for four years.
- One of three ARC Future Fellow salary levels.
- Up to AUD 60,000 per year in non-salary research funding.
- Up to AUD 240,000 in research funding over four years.
- Funding for research personnel.
- Support for research equipment and related costs.
- Support for eligible research travel and fieldwork.
- Opportunities to work with Australian research institutions.
Requirements
- Have a strong research track record.
- Demonstrate research leadership.
- Show capacity for research training and mentoring.
- Propose a high-quality and innovative research project.
- Show that the research has national or international benefit.
- Meet the PhD and career-stage requirements in the 2027 guidelines.
- Stay within the maximum of three Future Fellowship attempts.
- Have an eligible Australian organization willing to administer the fellowship.
Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026
Application Deadline
December 6, 2026How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit the University of Melbourne webpage.
