Discovery Projects commencing in 2019

Overview

The Discovery Projects scheme provides funding for research projects that can be undertaken by individual researchers or research teams. The objectives of the Discovery Projects scheme are to: support excellent basic and applied research by individuals and teams encourage research and research training in high-quality research environments enhance international collaboration in research expand Australia’s knowledge base and research capability enhance the scale and focus of research in the Science and Research Priorities.  The Discovery Projects scheme provides project funding of between $30,000 and $500,000 per year for up to five consecutive years. This may include a Discovery International Award to support Australian-based researchers working overseas or overseas researchers working in Australia on a project. Project funding may also be used for: personnel, for example, research associates or assistants and technicians and stipends for higher degree by research students; teaching relief; access to research and infrastructure facilities and technical workshop services; essential field research; expert third party services; equipment and consumables; publication and dissemination of outputs and outreach; specialised computer equipment and software; travel costs essential to the project; web hosting and development; workshops, focus groups and conferences; and essential support costs for researchers who are carers or who themselves require care.