Month: February 2025

  1. Writing with GenAI for Graduate Researchers: FAQs

    Writing with GenAI for Graduate Researchers: FAQs is a new resource from Academic Skills that addresses commonly asked questions by Graduate Researchers on writing, referencing and translation with AI tools. Head to Writing with GenAI for Graduate Researchers: FAQs If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Academic Skills.

    meri-news.education.unimelb.edu.au/2025/02/13/writing-with-genai-for-graduate-researchers-faqs

  2. Update on Eligibility for the ECRG26 Grant – Education-Focused Staff Members

    It has been confirmed that Education-Focused staff members are eligible to apply for ECRG26 grants. The 2026 guidelines do not exclude Education Focused staff from applying and holding a grant – there’s still a drop down in the Application Form for them to identify this as their work status (e.g. Teaching & Research / Research […]

    meri-news.education.unimelb.edu.au/2025/02/13/update-on-eligibility-for-the-ecrg26-grant-education-focused-staff-members

  3. Dyason Fellowships

    Dyason Fellowships scheme is open on SmartyGrants. Applications will close on Friday 28 February 2025 at 3PM AEST. The “Dyason Fellowships” were established to further this vision by assisting University staff to undertake or host a short-term international visit that fosters significant and lasting research collaborations with leading international university and non-university partners. Fellowships are […]

    meri-news.education.unimelb.edu.au/2025/02/12/dyason-fellowships

  4. FoE Graduate Researcher Resource Funding for 2025

    Dear Graduate Researchers & GR Supervisors, The Faculty of Education (FoE) values the contribution of Graduate Researchers to the research and intellectual vigour of the faculty. To enable GRs to participate in the academic environment and successfully complete their research program, the faculty provides resources to assist in this endeavour.  Funds are only provided as […]

    meri-news.education.unimelb.edu.au/2025/02/06/foe-graduate-researcher-resource-funding-for-2025

  5. FoE Conference Funding 2025

    FoE Conference funding 2025 is now open on Qualtrics. For eligibility details, please refer to the FoE Local Operating Rule for Conference Funding Please note that you must book through UniTravel. You can book using a UoM credit card or your personal credit card. Please follow the link below to complete your request. https://q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_5hSBO7ZloEdinP0

    meri-news.education.unimelb.edu.au/2025/02/05/foe-conference-funding-2025

  6. Supervising and Supporting Neurodivergent GRs 

    Date: Wednesday 5 February 2025 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Provider: Researcher Development Unit Theme: Leading and Supervising Location: Hybrid Awareness of neurodiversity in society is increasing, and many academics within our community identify as neurodivergent. Supervisors play a crucial role in shaping both the research projects and the professional growth of graduate researchers (GRs), making it essential […]

    meri-news.education.unimelb.edu.au/2025/02/03/supervising-and-supporting-neurodivergent-grs

  7. Call for applications: 2026 UOM Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grants Scheme

    The University of Melbourne’s Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grants scheme aims to support early career researchers (ECRs) to undertake high-quality research projects that strengthen their track record and build capability and competitiveness for future research funding applications. This scheme is a core part of the University’s research development strategy under Advancing Melbourne 2030 and Advancing […]

    meri-news.education.unimelb.edu.au/2025/02/03/call-for-applications-2026-uom-early-career-researcher-ecr-grants-scheme