Now Open – 2025 Faculty of Education Researcher Development Funding Scheme

We are pleased to announce that the Faculty of Education Researcher Development Funding Scheme for projects commencing January 2025 is now open.

The objectives of the scheme are to:

• Support early-career and mid-career researchers to progress their research careers;
• Seed new areas of discovery;
• To expand established programs of research;
• Build new or existing collaborations into a competitive larger-scale proposition for major external research funding sources;
• Provide competitive funding for high quality research projects and pilot research; projects that enhance competitiveness in applying for Cat 1-3 external research grants;
• Enhance research impact through quality and applied outcomes;
• Foster a diverse and inclusive academic community with a strong research culture;
• Provide research funding for projects that are strategically aligned with the University

Projects which advance FoE’s strategic priorities and articulate Indigenous, International, and Diversity dimensions are strongly encouraged.

Funding for this scheme:

• Maximum $5,000 awarded to individual researchers for 2025 only
• Maximum $20,000 awarded to team-based projects for 2025 only

Other funding option:

• Maximum $20,000 awarded to team-based projects over 2 years
  • 50% of requested funds awarded in 2025
  • 50% of requested funds awarded in 2026

Please note: IMPACT. Applicants are require to provide Impact Plan for the project from the Impact Planner via the UoM Research Gateway

Applications are due by 5pm Friday 22 November via SmartyGrants. Incomplete applications will not be eligible for funding and late applications will not be accepted.

Successful applicants will be notified on Friday 13 December.

If you have any queries regarding the Scheme, please contact foe-research@unimelb.edu.au