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

Aim

The Industry Laureate Fellowships scheme will be funded as part of the Industry Fellowships Program (IFP) under the ARC’s Linkage Program. Its primary goal is to create a pathway to support academic researchers in establishing careers in industry, and industry-based researchers to work in university settings, with the aim of increased two-way mobility and skill-building in research collaboration, translation and commercialisation. The Schemes will also drive research collaboration, translation and commercialisation outcomes across a range of industry settings.

There are three levels in the IFP. All levels seek to:

  • develop a strong pipeline of researchers in Australia with capabilities in research collaboration, translation and commercialisation;
  • open up and maintain a diversity of career pathways traversing university and industry settings;
  • increase strategic engagement and alignment between universities and industry;
  • contribute to the solving of industry-identified challenges and opportunities; and
  • create commercial, economic and other benefits for Australia through enhanced translation and commercialisation, including the development of start-up companies.

Additional specific aims for Industry Laureate Fellowships:

  • provide leadership in the development of high quality and impactful collaborations between university and industry personnel;
  • fund significant programs of research that deliver step-changes across a variety of industry settings;
  • provide an excellent research training environment and exemplary mentorship to nurture the development of collaboration, commercialisation and translation skills among early career researchers and Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students; and
  • attract and retain, within Australia, outstanding researchers and research leaders of international reputation with demonstrated capacity for collaboration, commercialisation and/or translation.
Funding for Industry Laureate Fellowships
  • Up to 8 Industry Laureate Fellowships may be awarded funding each round
  • The Industry Laureate Fellow will receive a contribution to salary and salary related on-costs ($179,840 per year, 2023$) for 4–5 consecutive years on a full-time basis
  • Contribution to salary support (of $110,418 per year, 2023$) for two Postdoctoral Research Associates (PDRA) will be provided for 4–5 years each
  • Contribution to stipend support ($29,880 per year, 2023$) for two Postgraduate Researchers (PGR) will be provided for 4 years each
  • Project costs not exceeding $1.5 million may be requested over the duration of the grant
  • Up to $20,000 per year (additional to project costs) will be provided to support ambassadorial work promoting industry-university collaboration.
  • The grant may be converted to a part-time basis for funded applications, not exceeding 8 consecutive years (excluding any approved periods of suspension).
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 compliance and eligibility check date. 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 the compliance and eligibility check date.

  • Applications must be submitted to the Research Services Grant Development Team by the 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.
For funding commencing in 2025:
  • ARC Grant Guidelines released: TBA
  • ARC opening date in RMS: Tuesday 24 September 2024
  • Strategic review (optional): 10 to 16 October 2024, select your date and time in this booking calendar
  • MQ request not to assess deadline: Tuesday 22 October 2024
  • Compliance and eligibility check (mandatory): 24 to 30 October 2024, select your date and time in this booking calendar
  • ARC request not to assess close: Tuesday 29 October 2024
  • Research Services submission to ARC: Tuesday 12 November 2024
  • Rejoinder period:  10 to 21 February 2025
  • Outcomes expected: 10 to 23 July 2025

ARC dates are indicative and are subject to change
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
Macquarie resources

If you are an external applicant applying through Macquarie University, please email grant.development@mq.edu.au for access to any of these resources.