MGSE call for an EOI-ARC Future Fellowship (FT23) & Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA24)

The dates for the ARC Future Fellowship 2023 (FT23) and Discovery Early Career Researcher Award 2024 (DECRA 24) have been published. MERI would like to hear from you if you are interested in finding out more information or thinking of applying for these schemes. Please contact MERI (mgse-grants@unimelb.edu.au) as soon as possible so MERI can […]


International Grants Accelerator Program – Closing Soon

RIC is offering support for researchers interested in applying for international grants by way of the the International Grants Accelerator Program This opportunity is available for all Academic Divisions and registrations for the following streams of the program are closing next week (Friday, 13 May): • Find and discuss funding options • Assist ECRs in […]


UPDATE: Research is still suspended in Victorian Government Education Settings due to COVID-19

Subject to public health advice and operational guidance about external visitors to education settings, our Research in Schools and Early Childhood settings (RISEC) process and all research and evaluation activity in education settings are suspended in 2022 until further notice. The ongoing challenges of COVID-19 necessitate this further temporary suspension. This supports education settings as they […]


An Editor’s Guide to The Conversation

Researchers are invited to attend a one-hour session on how and why to write for The Conversation. The Conversation Australia attracts more than 20 million unique reads worldwide each month through its Creative Commons republications in outlets that include the ABC, IFL Science, the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and many more. Thursday 12th May […]


Early Career Researcher Grants Webinar

There will be a short information session on the ECR Grants program providing a summary of recent changes to the program and tips for completing your application. This session is appropriate for academic division research administrators and prospective applicants. Note that registration must be through your authenticated UoM email address (that you use for login). […]


2023 ECR Grants program open

The ECR Grants program for 2023 is now open, with forms and documents being linked through the scheme webpage. Please submit your draft project description and application form (PDF copy generated in SmartyGrants) for review to mgse-grants@unimelb.edu.au by Friday 17 June 2022. Key Dates: Wednesday 20 April 2022, Release of Funding Guidelines  Wednesday 1 June 2022, 3pm, […]


Drop In Information Session for MERI Seed and Collaboration Funding Schemes-This Thursday!

Please join A/P Russell Cross (AD-R), who will be discussing the MERI Seed and Collaboration funding schemes currently open. He will be answering any questions you have about the schemes, application forms and how these applications will be assessed. Seed Grants due                         16th May 2022 Collaboration Grants due           20th May 2022 Please join us on […]


Focus on Japan

Building research relationships with the University of Hokkaido As highlighted in the previous edition of the newsletter, the Universities of Melbourne and Hokkaido jointly held a Virtual Conference on Healthy Ageing on Tuesday 08 March 2022. The conference celebrated Melbourne and Hokkaido’s long-standing collaborative relationships, showcased interdisciplinary perspectives on healthy ageing from both universities, and […]


Spencer Foundation Large Grants – Now Open

We are very pleased to announce that the Spencer Foundation is now open for Large Grants applications. The Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 USD for projects ranging from one to five years. The […]

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