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Australian Laureate Fellowship

Australian Laureate Fellowship

Funding Body

Australian Research Council

Status

Closed

Key Dates

Internal closing date: TBA
Applications due at ARC: 31 January 2013

Aim

The Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme reflects the Commonwealth's commitment to support excellence in research by attracting world-class researchers and research leaders to key positions in Australia.

The objectives of the Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme are to:

  • attract and retain outstanding researchers and research leaders of international repute; 
  • build and strengthen world-class research capability in Australia;
  • provide an excellent research training environment and exemplary mentorship to nurture early-career researchers;
  • expand Australia's knowledge base by supporting ground-breaking, internationally competitive research;
  • forge strong links among researchers, industry and the international research community;
  • and support research that will result in economic, environmental, social or cultural benefits for Australia.

Eligibility

Australian Laureate Fellowship candidates must be distinguished researchers who are at the forefront of international research. They must have demonstrated strong leadership and mentoring skills and experience in building research capacity, and should propose ground-breaking research programs likely to deliver significant economic, environmental, social or cultural benefits to Australia.

Funding

The Administering Organisation will appoint the Australian Laureate Fellow and provide a salary equivalent to a professor (Level E) or equivalent salary (salary negotiable).

In addition to the salary supplement and salary-related (on-cost) support, the ARC may provide:

  • additional funding for up to two postdoctoral research associates (for 5 years each);
  • up to two postgraduate researchers (for 4 years each); and
  • project funding of up to AUD$300,000 per annum

Application Process
  1. Read How to apply for an ARC scheme and Prepare a proposal before you start
  2. Contact the Research Grants and Contracts office
  3. Read the ARC Funding Rules and Instructions to Applicants
  4. Create application in RMS and submit draft proposal to Research Grants and Contracts by internal closing date
  5. Complete Research Proposal Clearance Form and ARC Certification Proforma
  6. Submit complete final application by final application due date along with Request not to assess form (if applicable)

Resources

 ARC Funding Rules

ARC Instructions to Applicants

Sample Application Forms

Request not to Assess form

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

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