Status: Closed
The ARC has now paused this scheme.
Aim
The objectives of the Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme are to:
- attract and retain outstanding researchers and research leaders of international reputation, with exceptional ability to lead, collaborate, mentor and supervise, and enhance their capacity to create an enduring legacy
- build focus and scale in research by forging new links among researchers, the international research community and/or industry and other research end-users
- support a program of innovative and ground-breaking research that addresses a significant problem or gap in knowledge
- create a cohesive research program and implementation plan that represents value for money
- provide an excellent research training environment and exemplary opportunity to nurture early or mid-career researchers
- produce new or advanced knowledge resulting from the outcomes of the research with economic, commercial, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia, and to enhance research in Australian Government priority areas.
The Administering Organisation must provide a salary of a Level E professorial appointment (or equivalent) for the Australian Laureate Fellow, with the ARC providing the salary supplement.
The level of salary supplement that will be provided by the ARC for an Australian Laureate Fellow is $193,868 per annum (2024$), including 30 per cent on-costs.
In addition to the salary supplement and salary-related (on-cost) support, the ARC may provide:
- funding for two postdoctoral research associates (PDRAs) for five years each
- two postgraduate researchers (PGRs) for four years each
- project funding of up to $300,000 per year for five years
- additional funding of up to $20,000 per year for use as part of the ambassadorial role to promote women in research.
Dates for funding commencing in 2025
- ARC Grant Guidelines released: Thursday 8 August 2024
- ARC opening date in RMS: Thursday 22 August 2024
- Strategic review (optional): Submit your complete draft application to the Research Office in the ARC RMS by Wednesday 4 September 2024
- Compliance and eligibility check (mandatory): Submit your draft application to the Research Office in the ARC RMS by Wednesday 18 September 2024
- ARC request not to assess close: Wednesday 18 September 2024
- Research Services submission to ARC: Wednesday 2 October 2024
- Rejoinder period: 29 November to 12 December 2024
- Outcomes expected: 9 to 19 May 2025
The ARC has now paused this scheme pending the finalisation of the NCGP Policy Review. There will not be any further rounds.
Notification of Intent (NOI)
Complete a Notification of Intent to inform your Faculty and the University Research Services teams of your intention to submit an application. After completing this NOI, you will be provided with regular updates about your funding scheme and sent valuable resources that will assist you in developing a highly competitive research grant application.
ARC information
- GrantConnect
- Grant Opportunity Information
- Grant Opportunity Documents (eg grant guidelines and instructions to applicants – GrantConnect login required)
- RMS Information
- Request Not To Assess
- ARC Medical Research Policy
Macquarie resources
- Guidelines on Developing a Laureate Fellowship Budget
- FL25 Budget Template
- MQ ERA 2018 Outcomes
- MQ Engagement and Impact 2018 Outcomes
- MQ Salary Rates (Academic, Professional, PhD Scholarships)
- MQ Guide to Appropriate Salary Levels and Steps
- ATO Allowances (Per Diems)
- Successful Grants Library
- Pure Research Management System
- Open Access and Funding Compliance
- MQ Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
- MQ Conflict of Interest Policy
- Submitting a Research Grant Application