RDS-Dyason Fellowships-2026

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Information to note before completing the application

The Dyason Fellowships fund University staff to undertake or host a short-term international visit that fosters significant and lasting research collaborations with leading international university and non-university partners. Fellowships are awarded to foster collaborative projects across all disciplines that lead to joint research outputs. Interdisciplinary proposals are also strongly encouraged.

Before you Begin

  • Please ensure you have read and understood the Dyason Fellowships Funding Guidelines.
  • Applicants must hold an appointment at the University of Melbourne at Academic Level A (6) or higher with a minimum of 0.5 FTE for the duration of the award.  
  • Honorary and adjunct academic staff are not eligible to apply. 
  • Previous recipients of Dyason Fellowships may not reapply to the scheme for a period of two years after the round in which the initial fellowship was granted.
  • You must have the prior support of the Collaborator Institution you are partnering with. For the Dyason Fellowship, this should be in the form of a letter or email. As the purpose of the award is to foster international research collaborations, the letter should outline:
    • The support that will be offered,
    • How the requested travel will benefit the institutions,
    • How it might result in a significant and lasting research collaboration,
    • Any overlap in research areas, etc. 
  • Fully signed 'Authority to Submit’ form is required to collect HoD’s approval.
  • Incomplete applications or declined eligibility exemptions will not be progressed for further assessment.

Eligibility Checklist

Applicant's Academic Level * Required
0.8FTE
Response required.
Previous recipients of Dyason Fellowships may not reapply to the scheme for a period of two years after the round in which the initial fellowship was granted.

Authority to Submit

Applicants must upload a completed and signed ‘Authority to Submit’ form as part of their application. This form should be signed by the lead CI’s HoD to confirm their support for the application. 

Please use the template available on the scheme webpage.

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    You MUST upload a signed 'Authority to Submit' form
    I confirm that I have read and understood that my application will not be considered eligible without uploading a signed Authority to Submit form.
    Please ensure the Authority to Submit template is used (link provided above)

    University of Melbourne Chief Investigator Details

    This question is read only. 
    Must be an email address. https://sso.unimelb.edu.au/enduser/settings
    Must be an Australian phone number. 
    Response required.
    Applicant Gender
    Clear the selected value for Applicant Gender
    If 'other', this is an optional field to add self entered response.
    Response required.
    Other
    With regards to Australia, Indigenous refers to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) peoples.

    International Collaborator Details

    Must be an email address. 
    This question is read only. 
    Response required.
    Collaborator Gender identification * Required
    Response required.
    Clear the selected value for Collaborator Gender identification
    If 'other', this is an optional field to add self entered response.

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Collaborator's Institution" on page 1

    Research Project Activity Type

    Please select the Research Activity Type(s) that best relate to the proposed Workshop and its aims.

    Pure basic research is experimental and theoretical work undertaken to acquire new knowledge without looking for long term benefits other than the advancement of knowledge.

    Strategic basic research is experimental and theoretical work undertaken to acquire new knowledge directed into specified broad areas in the expectation of useful discoveries. It provides the broad base of knowledge necessary for the solution of recognised practical problems.

    Applied research is original work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge with a specific application in view. It is undertaken either to determine possible uses for the findings of basic research or to determine new ways of achieving some specific and predetermined objectives.

    Experimental research is developmental work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products or processes or to improving existing products or processes.

    Activity Type * Required
    Response required.
    Clear the selected value for Activity Type

    Fields of Research Codes (FoR)

    Please select up to five FoR codes that best describe the area(s) of research relevant to the proposed project. Use the 'Add More' button to add a row for each code. Please include a percentage for each code (totalling 100% for all codes). For example:

    • 3001 - Agricultural biotechnology - 51%
    • 3002 - Agricultural, land and farm management - 49%

    FoR Code

    FoR Code %

    Must be a number and between 1 and 100. 

    Must be between 1 and 5 rows

    This number/amount is calculated. Total must be 100.

    Socio-Economic Objective Codes (SEO)

    Please select up to five FoR codes that best describe the area(s) of research relevant to the proposed project. Use the 'Add More' button to add a row for each code. Please include a percentage for each code (totalling 100% for all codes). For example:

    • 3001 - Agricultural biotechnology - 51%
    • 3002 - Agricultural, land and farm management - 49%

    A list of Socio-Economic (SEO) codes and their descriptions is available Here.

    SEO Code

    SEO Percentage %

    Must be a number and between 1 and 100. 

    Must be between 1 and 5 rows

    This number/amount is calculated. Total must equal 100.