Research Grants and Fellowships

Melbourne Law School

The University of Melbourne

Australian Research Council (ARC)

Other Funding Sources

Melbourne Law School

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 The University of Melbourne

Scheme	Melbourne Research Office Deadlines
Joint Research Grants This scheme is designed to support collaborative research projects with overseas and Australian research partners, leading to research of high quality and impact; facilitate the development and enhancement of research and research training linkages; and lay the basis for joint funding proposals to granting bodies, government or industry for larger, longer-term projects.	Round 1 :  Friday, 30 May 2008 Round 2 :  Friday 3, October 2008
Melbourne Early Career Researcher Grants Scheme (ECR) This scheme provides funding to support early career researchers who demonstrate clear evidence of high research potential to further their research careers by funding on a competitive basis high quality research projects and pilot research projects.	Monday, 14 July 2008 (with the Office for Research (Law)) Information Session: Friday, 4 July 2008 1.30pm - 2.30pm Old Arts Theartre B Room 129, Ground Level Old Arts Building
Melbourne Research Fellowships (Career Interruptions) Program This program provides a research fellowship to eligible researchers to enhance or re-establish their academic research careers where their careers have been severely interrupted, delayed or otherwise constrained by chronic illness, child bearing, child rearing or primary responsibility for the sustained care of a dependant family member.	Friday, 4 April 2008
Staff Equity Research Fellowships Program This program provides a research fellowship to assist part-time or full-time academic and professional staff complete a doctoral qualification, when progress towards completion has been interrupted or impeded as a result of circumstances such as significant family or carer responsibilities, disability or serious medical condition, or racial or cultural background.	Friday, 13 June 2008
Melbourne Research Grants Scheme (MRGS) Applicants for this scheme are by invitation from the Deputy Vice-Principal (Research).  The scheme provides funding for researchers competing for external grants to support high quality research activities.	November / December 2008
Melbourne Strategic Research Initatives Fund (SRIF) (cross disciplinary) This scheme provides internal seed funding to support major new cross disciplinary (and often cross-department or cross-faculty) strategic research initiatives. Research Development Funds	Round 1:  Friday, 14 March 2008 Round 2:  Friday, 13 June 2008 Round 3:  Friday, 12 September 2008 Round 4:  Friday, 12 December 2008 Friday, 30 May 2008
Publication Grants This scheme provides funding to support the publication of scholarly books and refereed journal articles.	Books Round 1:  Friday, 29 February 2008 Round 2:  Monday, 30 June 2008 Round 3:  Friday, 31 October 2008 Refereed Journal Articles Anytime.  Funding will be allocated to eligible applicants in order received
Visiting Scholar Awards These awards are designed to assist researchers from leading overseas universities / research insititutions to visit The University of Melbourne for periods of two to six months to engage in collaborative research.	Round 1 :  Friday, 30 May 2008 Round 2 :  Friday, 3 October 2008
Grant for Preparing Major Research Proposals (MGPSS) This scheme provides funding to support the preparation of 'major' external research funding proposals (that is, grants, including centre proposals, valued at $1 million or more).	Applications may be submitted at any time
Grant Preparation Support Scheme (GPSS) These small grants are designed to assist researchers to prepare applications for external research funding that involve two or more institutions or extensive University collaboration with industry.	Applications may be submitted at any time
Melbourne Strategic Research Initatives Fund (SRIF) (external) This scheme provides funding to support a major research bid to an external body (where a cash contribution from the University is a pre-condition of the application).	Applications may be submitted at any time

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Australian Research Council (ARC)

Scheme	Melbourne Research Office Deadlines
Discovery Projects (DP) This scheme provides funding for research projects that can be undertaken by individual researchers or research teams.  The scheme also incorporates a range of fellowships from postdoctoral to professorial levels.	Friday, 8 February 2008 (ARC: Friday, 7 March 2008)
Federation Fellowships (FF) Federation Fellowships are highly prestigious awards designed to attract to Australia and retain outstanding researchers, build and strengthen Australia's world-class research capacity, support ground-breaking internationally competitive research, and develop strong links among researchers, industry and the international research community.	Dates to be advised
Linkage Projects (LP) This scheme supports collaborative research and development projects between higher education organisations and other organisations, including industry, to enable the application of advanced knowledge to problems.  Typically, research projects funded under the scheme involve risk.	Round 1 :  Monday, 28 April 2008                  (ARC: Friday, 23 May 2008) Round 2 :  October 2008                  (ARC: Friday, 21 November 2008)
Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) (LIEF) The LIEF scheme provides funding for large-scale coooperative initiatives so that expensive infrastructure, equipment and facilities can be shared by researchers in partnered organisations with the aim of promoting collaboration.	Expression of Interest :  Friday, 21 March 2008 Application:  Monday, 5 May 2008
Linkage Social Sciences Collaboration This scheme encourages networks and collaborations between researchers, research teams and research centres of excellence in Australia and overseas.  Awardees may participate in national and international exchanges between research organisations.	Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Linkage International Fellowships The ARC provides salary and associated funding to outstanding research fellows to work in eligible Australian or overseas organisations.  Fellowships may either be awarded to fund Australia-based researchers to work in overseas research organisations, or to fund overseas researchers to work in Australia.	Friday, 9 May 2008

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 Other Funding Sources

Scheme	Deadlines
Legal Services Board  (Major Grants Scheme) This scheme supports work that leads to enhanced access to justice and better informed consumers of legal services.	Expression of Interest: Friday, 22 February 2008 Application: Friday, 14 March 2008

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