FBE-Eminent and Visiting Research Scholar Scheme-2025-JUNE

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Visiting Research Scholar (VRS) and Eminent Research Scholar (ERS) Scheme Application

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Before you begin

Please ensure that you have read and understood the Eminent Research Scholar Scheme and Visiting Research Scholar Scheme Funding Rules.

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How to Submit

1. Fill in this form in SmartyGrants, with the exception of the certification section.

2. Generate a copy of your application and submit to your Head of Department with the Statement and Certification page.

3. Upload the signed certification page into this application and submit.

4. Upon submission you will automatically be sent a copy of the final application. It cannot be changed once it is submitted.

Eligibility Questions

Does the applicant (the Host) hold a continuous or fixed-term academic appointment (Level A–E) at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne, at the time of the award and for the duration of the project? * Required
Response required.
Honorary and casual appointments are not eligible as lead applicants, with the exception of Enterprise Professors.
Has the applicant (the Host) or any members of the host team already held or been awarded a Visiting/Eminent Research Scholar grant for a visit in 2026 calendar year? * Required
Response required.
All applicants are entitled to only ONE successful Visiting/Eminent Research Scholar grant per calendar year. You must not currently hold a grant for a visit in the same calendar year as your proposed visit.
Does the applicant (the Host) currently hold outstanding grant acquittals for any internal or external research funding? * Required
Response required.
All applicants must not at the time of application have outstanding grant acquittals for any internal or external research funding.

You are not eligible to apply for this grant. (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Does the applicant (the Host) hold a continuous or fixed-term academic appointment (Level A–E) at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne, at the time of the award and for the duration of the project?" on page 1
  • "Has the applicant (the Host) or any members of the host team already held or been awarded a Visiting/Eminent Research Scholar grant for a visit in 2026 calendar year?" on page 1
  • "Does the applicant (the Host) currently hold outstanding grant acquittals for any internal or external research funding?" on page 1

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If you have any questions, please contact: fbe-research@unimelb.edu.au

Please submit the final report (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Does the applicant (the Host) currently hold outstanding grant acquittals for any internal or external research funding?" on page 1

Please submit the final report on all previous internal grant schemes.

If you have any questions, please contact: fbe-research@unimelb.edu.au