Future Fellowships for funding commencing in 2022

Overview

Future Fellowships reflects the Australian Government’s commitment to excellence in research by supporting excellent mid-career researchers to undertake high quality research in areas of national and international benefit. The Future Fellowships objectives are to: support excellent basic and applied research and research training by outstanding mid-career researchers to be recruited and retained by universities in continuing academic positions; support national and international research collaboration; and enhance the scale and focus of research in Australian Government priority areas. The intended outcomes of the Future Fellowships scheme are: expanded knowledge base and research capacity in Australia; and economic, commercial, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia. Preference will be given to Australian researchers.