The University of Melbourne - Researcher Development Schemes

Current Rounds

2026 Burrows Travelling Scholarship

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Submissions close 11:00PM 27 January 2026 (AEDT).
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2026 EMCA Travel Support Scheme

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Submissions close 11:00PM 27 January 2026 (AEDT).
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2026 Pantelis Travelling Scholarship

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Submissions close 11:00PM 27 January 2026 (AEDT).
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2026 Schweitzer Travelling Fellowship

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Submissions close 11:00PM 27 January 2026 (AEDT).
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ECR Final Reports - 2024

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Submissions close 5:00PM 3 December 2025 (AEDT).
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FBE-Carer’s Travel Support Scheme Final Report 2025

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Submissions close 5:00PM 2 February 2026 (AEDT).
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FFAM Faculty Research Grants Acquittals 2025 Jan

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Submissions close midnight 6 January 2028 (AEDT).
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FFAM-Research Strategy Grant 2025

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Submissions close 9:00AM 3 January 2028 (AEDT).
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FoE-Thesis to Publication-2025-DEC

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Submissions close 5:00PM 12 December 2025 (AEDT).
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RDS-Hokkaido Melbourne Joint Research Workshop-2026-FEB

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Submissions close 3:00PM 3 February 2026 (AEDT).
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RDS-John Poynter Award-2026-FEB

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Submissions close 3:00PM 2 February 2026 (AEDT).
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RDS-KU Leuven – Melbourne Joint PhD Projects-2025

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Submissions close 5:00PM 6 February 2026 (AEDT).
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RDS-Test Round - NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

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SCI-Research Bridging Grants-2026-FEB

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Submissions close 11:00PM 16 February 2026 (AEDT).
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Upcoming Rounds

FBE-Eminent and Visiting Research Scholar Scheme-2026-MAR

Submissions for the FBE-Eminent and Visiting Research Scholar Scheme-2026-MAR will open at 9:00AM 5 February 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close 5:00PM 4 March 2026 (AEDT)
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FBE-Establishment Grant: DECRA Fellowship (DE27)-2026-JAN

Submissions for the FBE-Establishment Grant: DECRA Fellowship (DE27)-2026-JAN will open at 9:00AM 26 December 2025 (AEDT).
Submissions close 5:00PM 26 January 2026 (AEDT)
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FBE-Research Partnership Fund-2026-OCT

Submissions for the FBE-Research Partnership Fund-2026-OCT will open at 9:00AM 2 February 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close 5:00PM 30 October 2026 (AEDT)
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