The Early Career Industry Fellowships scheme creates a pathway to support academic researchers in establishing careers in industry, and industry-based researchers to work in university settings, with the aim of increased two-way mobility and skill-building in research collaboration, translation and commercialisation.
Up to 50 Early Career Industry Fellowships may be awarded each year providing salary contribution for up to 3 years and project costs up to $150,000.
The objectives of the Early Career Industry Fellowships scheme are to:
- develop the industry collaboration skills of early career researchers
- support early career researchers to achieve translatable and/or commercialisable outcomes.
- develop a strong pipeline of researchers in Australia with capabilities in research collaboration, translation and commercialisation
- open up and maintain a diversity of career pathways traversing university and industry settings
- increase strategic engagement and alignment between universities and industry
- contribute to the solving of industry-identified challenges and opportunities, and
- create commercial, economic and other benefits for Australia through enhanced translation and commercialisation, including the development of start-up companies.
Key Dates
- 24 September 2024 – Applications open
- 29 October 2024 – Research Administration Review
- 29 October 2024 – Request Not to Assess closes
- 12 November 2024 – Applications close
- 10 to 21 February 2025 – Rejoinder Period
- 10 to 23 July 2025 – Anticipated announcement
Funding Documents
- ARC Industry Fellowship Grant Guidelines
- ARC Industry Fellowship Sample Grant Agreement
- ARC IE25 Instructions to Applicants
- ARC IE25 Frequently Asked Questions
- ARC IE25 Important Dates
- ARC IE25 Sample Form
- ARC RMS – Submitting an application
- ARC RMS – Submitting a Request Not To Assess
- ARC RMS – User Guide
Resources
- Articulating the National Interest (NIT) in grant applications
- ARC Salaries and Stipend rates for Discovery and Linkage Programs 2024
- Link to previous ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship funding outcomes
Templates