Early Career Researcher Grants

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;
• encourage research by new members of staff seeking to establish their program of research at the University of Melbourne;
• enhance the staff member’s competitiveness in bidding for external research funds; and
• provide experience in preparing a grant application for peer review.

Melbourne Fellowship (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.

Research Collaboration Grants

This scheme provides funding to researchers to stimulate and facilitate collaboration with external organisations. Applicants must submit an ARC Linkage grant application within two years of receipt of the award. The Linkage application should result specifically from the research activities pursued under the Research Collaboration Grant. The generation of new research income at an equivalent level from contract research would also be an acceptable outcome. External organisations are not required to provide funding, but are expected to endorse the collaborative project and participate actively in it.

Refer scheme's web page for deadlines.

Woodward Medals

Sir Edward Woodward - a former University Chancellor - and Lady Woodward, with the support of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, have established two medals for staff at the University:

• The Woodward Medal in Science and Technology is awarded annually to a member of staff for research published in hard copy in the three years up to 31 December of the preceding year. The research must have made a significant contribution to knowledge in a field of science and technology.
• The Woodward Medal in Humanities and Social Sciences is awarded annually to a member of staff for research published in hard copy in the three years up to 31 December of the preceding year. The research must have made a significant contribution to knowledge in a field of humanities or social sciences.

Refer scheme's web page for deadlines.