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Find out information about the aims, funding, key dates, resources and contacts for the ARC Future Fellowships scheme.

Aim

The objectives of the Future Fellowships scheme are to:

  • support outstanding mid-career researchers, with demonstrated capacity for high-quality research, leadership, research training and mentoring;
  • support excellent basic and applied research by outstanding mid-career researchers to be recruited and retained by universities in continuing academic positions;
  • foster national and international research collaboration;
  • support excellent and innovative research that addresses a significant problem or gap in knowledge and represents value for money;
  • create new or advanced knowledge resulting from the outcomes of the research with economic, commercial, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia, and enhances the scale and focus of research in Australian Government priority areas.

A Future Fellowship may be requested and/or awarded at one of three salary levels and salary-related (on-cost) funding, and will be funded for four years on a full-time basis.

An Administering Organisation may be awarded up to $60,000 of non-salary funding per annum which may be used for personnel, equipment, consumables, travel, and field research directly related to the Future Fellow's research.

Funding for a 2025 Future Fellowship project will commence effective 1 July 2025, unless other arrangements are approved by the ARC.

Changes to Eligibility for DVCR Co-Funding

Eligibility for the DVCR Co-Funding Scheme is contingent upon on-time submission of grant applications by the date you select for your compliance and eligibility check in the booking calendar. Many applications for external funding require cash and in-kind contributions from the host institution in order to be considered for funding. In most cases, researchers request cash contributions, such as project support funds, funding for research associates, scholarships and major equipment, from the DVCR via the DVCR Co-Funding Scheme to support their external funding applications.

To be eligible to request this DVCR Co-Funding, grant applications must be submitted internally, via Pure, by your compliance and eligibility check date.

  • Applications must be submitted to the Research Services Grant Development Team by your compliance and eligibility check date.
  • View further information on deadlines, processes and FAQs.
  • Applications that do not have a Pure record and/or do not have all the appropriate approvals in Pure (Head of Department [HoD] and Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation [DDRI]) will not be submitted to the external funding body.
Eligibility criteria for the 2025 Future Fellowship scheme:
  • The PhD award date must be on or between 1 March 2010 and 1 March 2020. If a candidate's PhD was awarded earlier than this, they must complete an Eligibility exemption request form to check their eligibility.
  • Candidates can only apply 3 times in the period in which they are eligible.
  • An individual must not be nominated for more than one Future Fellowship in a grant opportunity.
  • A previous recipient of a Future Fellowship is not eligible to apply for another Future Fellowship.
  • At least 80% of your time must be dedicated to the Future Fellowship research.
  • You must spend at least 50% of your time during the completion of the Future Fellowship in Australia.
  • Candidates must adhere to the ARC project limits.
  • Your project must be eligible according to the ARC Medical Research Policy.
For funding commencing in 2025:
  • Macquarie University EOI open: Monday 22 April 2024
  • ARC Grant Guidelines released: Thursday 8 August 2024
  • Macquarie University EOI deadline: 12 pm (AEST) Thursday 5 September 2024
  • ARC opening date in RMS: Tuesday 17 September 2024
  • Strategic review (optional): 30 September to 4 October 2024, select your date and time in this booking calendar
  • MQ request not to assess deadline: Thursday 10 October 2024
  • Compliance and eligibility check (mandatory): 14 to 18 October 2024, select your date and time in this booking calendar
  • ARC request not to assess close: Thursday 17 October 2024
  • Research Services submission to ARC: Thursday 31 October 2024
  • Rejoinder period: 6 to 19 March 2025
  • Outcomes expected: 8 to 21 July 2025

ARC dates are indicative and are subject to change

Future Fellowship Expression of Interest (EOI) for funding commencing in 2025
  • Future Fellowship EOI form for funding commencing in 2025
  • Due by 12pm (AEST) Thursday 5 September 2024
  • Submit your EOI via email to grant.development@mq.edu.au
  • EOIs will be assessed within faculties and those deemed competitive will advance to the full application stage
  • Applicants who are not currently on a continuing appointment at Macquarie University may be required to sit for an interview. In the Faculty of Science and Engineering, all external applicants and internal applicants on fixed-term contracts, will need to sit for an interview as part of the EOI process. Such applicants will proceed to the full application stage should their interview be successful and their EOI be approved.
  • Note: Although the EOI deadline has now passed, if you wish to be considered as a Future Fellowship candidate through Macquarie University in the 2025 round, please discuss your project with your Macquarie academic contact, Faculty contact or the Grant Development Team who may be able to advise you on the late EOI submission process.
Webinar for funding commencing in 2025
  • Strategic Advice for Developing your 2025 ARC Future Fellowship Application
    About: This webinar will provide strategic advice for mid-career researchers on developing an ARC Future Fellowship application. The workshop will cover eligibility, ARC and Macquarie funding, the application process and structure, assessment process, and research support services available to applicants.
    Date: Monday 23 September 2024
    Time: 12:00 - 13:30
    Location: Zoom, https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/87647013926
    Speaker: Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
    Slides [PDF]
    Recording [Microsoft Stream]
Future Fellowship Information for funding commencing in 2025
ARC information
Macquarie resources