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Research funding

Research funding

ECU Strategic Research Funding is currently under review

There are many sources of research funding available to you, both in Australia and overseas.

Details below will assist you where to look for funding, the various types available and provide detailed information on how to apply for funding and the resources available.

Funding Databases

ECU provides a variety of resources to assist researchers in identifying potential funding opportunities. Funding opportunities in Research Weekly are sourced predominately from *Research Professional.  As an ECU staff member or student, you are welcome to access the content on *Research Professional.

Applying for funding

All applications for funding (research grants, contract research and tenders) must be reviewed by Research Services who will then submit your application to the funder on your behalf.

External Funding & Income Categories

External research funding is divided into research income categories as defined by the Higher Education Research Data Collection.

Category 1 Competitive Grants

Category 1 Competitive Grants formal review process

There is strong evidence across all Australian universities that applications have a greater chance of being successful following extensive peer-review prior to submission.  This review, coupled with a process which includes screening of proposed applications, and a position of not supporting the submission of sub-standard applications to funding bodies, will be conducted, coordinated through Research Services..

Formal review processes have been introduced for:

  • ARC Discovery Project Grants;
  • ARC Discovery Indigenous Grants;
  • ARC DECRA Grants;
  • ARC Future Fellowship Grants;
  • NHMRC Ideas Grants;
  • NHMRC Investigator Grants;

Strategic Research Funding Guidelines

  • Guidelines on Strategic Research Funding Support available of Fellowships
  • Strategic Research Funding support for Category 1 grant submissions  (ARC/NHMRC/MRFF)
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