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

Aim

The objectives of the ARC Linkage Projects scheme are to:

  • support internationally competitive research projects and teams on challenges or opportunities of relevance to research end-users;
  • foster the establishment and strengthening of research alliances between higher education organisations and research end-users;
  • enhance the scale and focus of research, including in Australian Government priority areas.

The minimum level of funding provided by the ARC under Linkage Projects is $50,000 per year of funding and the maximum is $300,000 per year of funding per Project, for each year of the Project.  A Project may be applied for and awarded funding for a minimum of two to a maximum of five consecutive years.

Partner Organisations (combined) are expected to provide funding, cash and in-kind, to at least match the amount requested from the ARC. The combined Partner Organisation cash contribution must be at least 25% of the ARC request. Some exemptions apply.
For funding applied for in 2025:

Grant Guidelines released by ARC: Thursday 28 November 2024

Linkage Projects 2025 Assessment Round 1

  • Anticipated announcement: 16 to 29 October 2025

Linkage Projects 2025 Assessment Round 2

  • Applications open: Thursday 3 April 2025
  • Strategic review (optional): Submit to the RO in RMS by Wednesday 28 May 2025, select your date and time in this booking calendar
  • Compliance and eligibility check (mandatory): Submit to the RO in RMS by Wednesday 11 June 2025, select your date and time in this booking calendar
  • ARC request not to assess close: Wednesday 9 July 2025 (extended from 11 June 2025)
  • Applications close: Wednesday 23 July 2025 (extended from 25 June 2025)
  • Rejoinders: 17 September to 1 October 2025
  • Anticipated announcement: 18 February 2026 to 3 March 2026
For funding applied for in 2026:

Grant Guidelines released by ARC: Thursday 28 November 2024

Linkage Projects 2026 (one assessment round only)

  • Applications open: Wednesday 14 January 2026
  • Strategic review (optional): Submit to the RO in RMS by Wednesday 18 February 2026, select your date and time in this booking calendar
  • Compliance and eligibility check (mandatory): Submit to the RO in RMS by Wednesday 4 March 2026, select your date and time in this booking calendar
  • ARC request not to assess close: Wednesday 4 March 2026
  • Applications close: Wednesday 18 March 2026
  • Rejoinders: 27 May to 10 June 2026
  • Anticipated announcement: 24 September to 8 October 2026

These are indicative dates from the ARC 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.

Information Webinar

Developing a Competitive ARC Linkage Project Application
15 May 2025
Katherine Shevelev (Research Services)
Slides [PDF]
Recording [Microsoft Stream]

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