Research News
NHMRC Open Access Policy – Full implementation by 1 January 2024
From Monday 1 January 2024, all NHMRC grant holders must comply fully with the requirements under NHMRC’s Open Access Policy, which include that:
- publications be made available immediately upon publication
- the use of open licensing for publications, which means they can be used and shared widely.
A copy of the Policy and further guidance on how to comply is available on NHMRC’s Open Access Policy page. For further information, please contact the NHMRC Open Science team.
NHMRC advice regarding use of generative artificial intelligence in grant applications and peer review
NHMRC has issued a Policy on the use of Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Grant Applications and Peer Review. The policy highlights concerns for data re-use and confidentiality as well as potential breaches of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
2026 ARC Centres of Excellence
The upcoming 2026 ARC Expression of Interest Stage 1 (EI26) round is anticipated to open in mid-2024. Internal processes and support mechanisms are underway in preparation.
UoM-lead Applications: The Internal EOI Process for UoM-lead applications has now closed. Faculty endorsement is required for applicants to proceed to Stage 1 ARC application.
Non-lead Applications: A Notice of Intent should be submitted as soon as possible, by all UoM academics on non-lead Centre applications (one per application). Guidance materials for non-leads are available on the Research Gateway.
Further information, links, and contact details available on the Research Gateway including Zoom drop-in sessions.
Opportunities for direct funding under UK Research Councils
If you are working with a UK-based colleague you may be eligible for up to 30% of project funding on direct costs from the UK Research Councils. International collaboration is actively encouraged by the UK government and can increased your collaborator’s chance of success. Talk to your UK collaborators and if you don’t have a collaborator, express interest to ric-international@unimelb.edu.au. For more information please see RIC’s UK Fact Sheet.
Spencer Foundation – Large Research Grants on Education Program
The Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived. This program is “field-initiated,” meaning that proposal submissions are not in response to a specific request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, or method. Our goal for this program is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education. We seek to support scholarship that develops new foundational knowledge that may have a lasting impact on educational discourse. Intent to apply closes soon – contact MERI if you are interested in this scheme
Please contact MERI if you are interested in applying for any of these grants or have any queries.