Australian Laureate Fellowships for funding commencing in 2019

Overview

The Australian Laureate Fellowships Grant Opportunity reflects the Australian Government's commitment to excellence in research by supporting world-class researchers to conduct research in Australia. The opportunity encourages Applications from the highest-quality researchers by providing eligible Australian Laureate Fellows with project funding in addition to a salary supplement and salary-related (on-cost) support. In addition, two successful female recipients of the Australian Laureate Fellowship may be named as the Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellow and the Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellow. Recipients will be provided with additional funding to undertake an ambassadorial role to promote women in research. Australian Fellowships Grant Opportunity supports excellent internationally-competitive research by individuals and teams; research, training and career opportunities for the best Australian and international researchers; international collaboration; and research in priority areas. The Australian Laureate Fellowships Grant Opportunity contributes to the growth of Australia's research and innovation capacity by generating new knowledge and results in the development of new technologies, products and ideas, the creation of jobs, economic growth and an enhanced quality of life in Australia. The objectives of the Australian Laureate Fellowships Grant Opportunity are to: attract and retain outstanding researchers and research leaders of international reputation; support ground-breaking, internationally-competitive research; provide an excellent research training environment and exemplary mentorship to nurture early-career researchers; forge strong links among researchers, the international research community and/or industry; expand Australian's knowledge base and research capability; and enhance the scale and focus of research in the Australian Government's Science and Research Priorities