2025 Westpac Research Fellowship

The 2025 Westpac Research Fellowship round will commence shortly. As part of the scheme processes, a separate UoM EOI process will open from Friday 21st of June onwards.

If you are interested in this fellowship please email foe-grants@unimelb.edu.au as soon as possible

Please see below key dates:

  • Monday 24 June – UoM Information Webinar (11am-12pm; register here)
  • Tuesday 16 July – Westpac Information Seminar (1.30pm; register here)
  • Thursday 18 July – UoM EOI due to RIC via SmartyGrants (form available Friday 21 June)
  • Tuesday 30 July – UoM EOI outcomes
  • Tuesday 20 August – Full applications due to RIC for compliance reviews
  • Wednesday 28 August – Full applications due to Westpac

About the scheme:

  • Westpac Scholars Trust are offering two Fellowships valued at $330,000 over 3-5 years plus UoM cash contribution 2:1 ratio (Department/School/Faculty: Chancellery to the maximum amount of $105,000.
  • The funds can be used towards project costs if the applicant already has an existing fellowship e.g., DECRA.
  • Researchers must have been awarded their PhD between 2018-2021. Career interruptions can be claimed up to a maximum of 4 years prior to 2018. If the PhD has been awarded after 2021, they are not eligible to apply.
  • Research must align with one of the priority areas:
  • Sustainable Futures;
  • Australia in Asia;
  • An Inclusive Country; or
  • Thriving Tech Sector.

Please check the UoM Westpac website for further details and supporting documents. Please note that you will need to have a signed Dean declaration form to support your EOI application, and a signed RCPT form to support your full application. RIC will arrange for the DVCR letter of support at the full application stage.