For Research Staff - Research journey

Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Critical Technologies Challenge Program: Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility)

This aims to support collaboration projects that leverage quantum technologies to address nationally significant challenges, testing the feasibility of innovative quantum technology solutions. Projects must be from TRL4. Teams must be a consortia involving at least one Australian industry-based partner and one Australian research organisation (ECU cannot be project lead). Grants are worth up to $500,000 for a maximum 6 months.

26/2/25

Alzheimer’s Association (Research Grant)

The purpose of this program is to provide newly independent investigators with funding that will allow them to develop preliminary or pilot data, to test procedures and to develop hypotheses. The intent is to support early-career development that will lay the groundwork for future research grant applications to federal or other funding entities. $200,000 USD

27/2/25

Anika Foundation/Society for Mental Health Research (ECR Seed Grant)

Seed Grants aim to support early career researchers (ECRs) to undertake high-quality research projects and pilot studies, strengthen their track record, and build capability in competing for external funding. Three grants will be awarded, one for each of the following research streams: Stream 1: Research in Australian First Nations adolescent depression and/or suicide prevention. Stream 2: Research in adolescent depression and/or suicide prevention. Stream 3: Research on any topic related to mental health.

28/2/25

Australian Sports Commission (Research and Innovation Grant 2025)

This supports projects that aims to address the costs associated with governance and operating structures in the delivery of sport. Projects encourage collaboration with National Sporting Organisations. Grants are worth up to $100,000 over 12 months.

28/2/25

Department of Defence (2025 Strategic Policy Grants Program)

Applications for the 2025 SPGP can address the implications for Australia, as well as possible Australian responses to one of the recommended priority research questions. Applicants may also submit novel project proposals that instead address and align with strategic policy priorities outlined in the 2024 National Defence Strategy.

28/2/25

Department of Health WA FHRIF Fund (Enabling Scheme)

Aims to increase the scale and excellence of health and medical research and innovation in WA by supporting accessible local infrastructure. This scheme has a 50% co-funding requirement.

4/3/25

Raine Medical Research Foundation (Raine Priming Grants Expression of Interest)
To provide grants for health/medical scientists and clinicians at an early stage in their research career, to assist them to become more competitive for national and international peer-review grants. This program is intended particularly for those who are progressing towards an independent research career. Grants are worth up to $250,000.

4/3/25

L’Oréal-UNESCO (L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Program: Regional Young Talents Fellowships)

This fellowship supports women and non-binary researchers <5years Post PhD, working at a research institute within the eligible fields: life sciences (including medical sciences), physical sciences, computer science, engineering and mathematics (psychology, science education and social sciences are not eligible). Fellowship is worth $25,000.

5/3/25

NHMRC – NEURON (Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Neuroscience of Pain) Expressions of Interest

The 2025 NHMRC-NEURON supports interdisciplinary approaches to pain research that are of significant benefit to Australia and build upon Australia’s pain research by sharing knowledge and expertise with participating transnational researchers.

Further information on the Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Neuroscience of Pain Joint Transnational call is available from the NEURON website. Expressions of Interest deadline 6 March 2025, invited applicants for full proposal deadline is 26 June 2025.

6/3/25

Natural Hazards Research Australian (Expression of Interest - T8-A1 – A National framework and toolkit for multicultural inclusion in emergency management project) *NEW* - The project will increase resilience and positive outcomes for multicultural communities before during and after emergencies, by developing a framework, toolkit and evidence to guide the systemic, structural, policy and investment reform and changes needed to drive inclusion in emergency management.

11/3/25

Jeffrey Modell Foundation, US (Translational Research Program) Expression of Interest

Supporting research that bridges basic scientific discoveries to the development of clinical applications that will impact overall health outcomes. Advancing research that enhances our understanding of the immune system represents one of the single greatest strategies that biomedical science has to offer to identify new therapies and will greatly benefit those living with diagnosed Primary Immunodeficiencies. Up to $250,000 USD over a 2 year period. Letter of intent deadline 12^th March 2025, applicants invited to submit full proposal for 23^rd July 2025 deadline.

12/3/25

Heart Foundation (Future Leader Fellowship – Stage 1)

Opens 10 Feb. This fellowship supports emerging, aspiring leaders in cardiovascular research who are developing their own research portfolio and independence as they become leaders of research groups. Only applications successful at stage 1 will be invited to full application in stage 2. Depending on level applied, the salary and project support package is valued between $529,000 and $692,000 over 4 years.

13/3/25

Mito Foundation (Incubator Grants)

*NEW* - Supports high quality, impactful research and clinical work in the field of primary mitochondrial disease (mito). Supports projects across all research areas, including discovery, clinical medicine and science, health services and public health.

14/3/25

Australian Flora Foundation (Call for Applications for Research Grants) Expression of Interest

The Australian Flora Foundation invites applications for funding of research projects from individual researchers and research teams, to support original scientific studies on the biology, ecology, and cultivation of Australian plants. The application process comprises two stages: Preliminary, brief applications should indicate the purpose of the project, the likely costs, and the research protocol, by March 17, 2025. Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to submit a full proposal by June 30, 2025. Successful applicants will be notified in September 2025. Three grant programs on offer, 1 – 3 years, from $5,000 - $60,000.

17/3/25

Organization for Autism Research (Applied Research Competition Grants) Expression of Interest

OAR seeks to fund studies that expand the body of knowledge related to autism intervention and treatment; produce practical and clearly objective results; have the potential to positively affect public policy, and provide outcomes that offer to enhance quality of life for persons with autism and their families. Researchers can apply for 1-2 year grants of up to $50,000 USD. Letters of Intent are due 17^th March 2025. Second round, by invitation only, full proposals will be due 14^th July 2025.

17/3/25

Saving Tiny Hearts Society (2025 Grant Application)

These research grants are intended to fund early-stage science with unique hypotheses fostering the next generation of congenital heart defect and related pediatric heart disease research, thus, creating a strong foundation of preliminary evidence to make scientific advancements. Applicants may request up to a maximum of $100,000 USD for one year.

17/3/25

ARC – DECRA

The Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme supports, and creates opportunities for, early-career researchers in both teaching and research, and research-only positions in Australia. The DECRA scheme is an integral part of the ARC’s Discovery Program. The intended outcome of the Discovery Program is to contribute to the growth of Australia’s research and innovation capacity. The DECRA scheme provides funding for up to 200 three-year DECRAs each year, providing a researcher with salary and on-costs, and up to $50,000 per year in project costs. If interested, please contact research-preaward@ecu.edu.au

18/3/25

Department of Industry, Science & Resources (CRC-P Round 17 Grants)

*NEW* - CRC-Ps are a federally funded grants program designed to support an industry-led (ECU cannot be project lead) collaboration with research institutions. These grants can provide matched funding of up to $3 million over three years. This latest round is open to all industry sectors, however, it will have a focus on supporting projects in line with Government priorities, including Rural and Regional Communities and the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) priority areas.

20/3/25

ARC Linkage Project (2025 Round 1)

ARC Linkage Project scheme aims to support the development of long-term strategic research alliances between higher education organisations and industry and other research end-users, in order to apply advanced knowledge to problems; provide opportunities for internationally competitive research projects to be conducted in collaboration with organisations outside the higher education sector; and enhance the scale and focus of research in Australian Government priority areas. The scheme provides project funding of between $50,000 and $300,000 per year for two to five years and must include at least one Partner Organisation and satisfy the Australian Research Council's (ARC) contribution requirements.

26/3/25

Department of Health WA FHRIF Fund (Innovative Solutions – Precision Health)

This program aims to support the development and advancement of precision health innovations of significance to health and/or wellbeing of the WA community. Funding between $50,000 - $500,000 is available.

27/3/25

Department of Health and Aged Care (MRFF – National Critical Research Infrastructure Initiative – 2024 National Critical Research Infrastructure Grant)

This initiative invests in research infrastructure to support Australian researchers with their novel and innovative research projects that addresses complex health problems in areas of unmet medical need. Projects must align to one of four streams: Innovation enablers; Digitisation of health care; Co-investment partnerships; or m-RNA technology enablers. Grants are up to $3mil to $7mil depending on stream, over 5 years.

31/3/25

National Emergency Management Agency via WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (Disaster Ready Fund Round 3)

Support projects that enhance disaster resilience and risk reduction across Australia, specifically focussing on increasing understanding of natural disaster impacts, building resilience, and reducing disaster risk. Must provide 20% co-contribution; all parties named on the application must provide co-contribution. Grants are worth minimum $500,000 up to available $200million, over 5 years for infrastructure projects, or 3 years for all other projects.

2/4/25

Department of Health and Aged Care (MRFF – Clinicals Trial Activity GO7146)

To improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by investing in new clinical trials that support increased access to high-quality, evidence-based and effective health care. Minimum data due for Round 2: 5/3/25.

2/4/25

Department of Health and Aged Care (MRFF – Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research Initiative GO7154)

For projects that evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of new or existing models of integrated, multidisciplinary team-based primary care for people who would most benefit from this type of care, including but not limited to First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability including intellectual, children, older populations (either in residential aged care homes or those ageing at home), or those with social disadvantage or multiple chronic conditions. Minimum data due for Round 2: 5/3/25.

2/4/25

Department of Health WA FHRIF Fund (WA Cohort Studies – Operational Support Program 2024-25

To provide operational funding to eligible cohort studies for 2025-26 to ensure ongoing operations and contributions to the delivery of clinical outcomes, changes to health policy and translational health outcomes. Funding amounts up to $500,000 are available.

3/4/25

Heart Foundation (Postdoctoral Fellowship)

Opens 3 March. Aiming to identify and support strong emerging Australian talent, this fellowship supports early career researchers in cardiovascular research (including stroke research) to boost their research career and enhance ability to attract and secure future funding. The total fellowship stipend is worth $151,200 over 2 years.

17/4/25

iCare Dust Diseases Board (Research Stream Grants Program) Expressions of Interest open 27 March 2025

Dust Diseases Board grants support a wide range of research activities, from pioneering and exploratory studies to the practical application of research findings and preventive interventions. By fostering early-stage innovations, translating research into policy and practice, and identifying and mitigating risks, our grants are designed to improve health outcomes and the quality of life for workers with dust diseases.

Application documents for this funding round will be available when the round opens. Please note that documents from the previous round are available for guidance only. The FY26 documents may differ from those used in previous rounds.

23/4/25

Heart Foundation (Vanguard Grants)

Opens 17 March. This provides funding to test the feasibility of innovative concepts in clinical, public health and/or health services (including clinical service delivery) or biomedical research which may lead to larger, more rigorous studies in the future. Two timeframes available: one-year or two-year program. One-year programs are worth up to $75,000. Two-year programs are worth up to $150,000.

2/5/25

Heart Foundation (Postgraduate Scholarship)

Opens 31 March. This aims to support outstanding graduates to conduct internationally competitive cardiovascular health and medical research, and working towards a research based postgraduate degree (PhD or Research Master’s degree). Scholarships are worth $122,100 for up to 3yrs for PhD Scholarships or up to 2yrs for Master’s Degree Scholarship. Top-up funding is also available.

16/5/25

Heart Foundation (First Nations CVD Grant)

Opens 15 April. This supports future building within our First Nations Cardiovascular Health Research Community. Embedded within this opportunity is the provision for an introductory research role for a First Nations person, with mentoring and guidance provided by the project’s Chief Investigator, with the purpose of encouraging and maintaining our First Nations researchers. Projects should aim to produce tangible outcomes with the potential of creating high-impact change for First Nations cardiovascular health. Capacity building stipend and project support packages are worth $362,100 over 3yrs.

30/5/25

Australian Academy of Science (Thomas Davies Research Grant for early and mid-career grant)

The fund offers annual science grants of up to $20,000 each to early-and mid-career researchers in the field of marine, soil and plant biology. The work should lead to publication in high quality scientific journals.

1/6/25

FHRI Fund (Distinguished Fellows 2024-25)

Provides a fellowship package to attract outstanding research leaders to WA to build capacity and lead high quality, globally recognised research in WA. Program of research must align with at least one of the strategic areas of the WA Health and Medical Research Strategy 2023-2033. Fellowship package consists of salary and related project support valued up to $5mil over 5 years (75% provided by FHRIF).

25/6/25

ARC Linkage Project (2025 Round 2)

ARC Linkage Project scheme aims to support the development of long-term strategic research alliances between higher education organisations and industry and other research end-users, in order to apply advanced knowledge to problems; provide opportunities for internationally competitive research projects to be conducted in collaboration with organisations outside the higher education sector; and enhance the scale and focus of research in Australian Government priority areas. The scheme provides project funding of between $50,000 and $300,000 per year for two to five years and must include at least one Partner Organisation and satisfy the Australian Research Council's (ARC) contribution requirements.

25/6/25

Department of Health and Aged Care (MRFF Rapid Applied Research Translation)

This supports the translation of research evidence into clinical practice and better quality of care for patients by encouraging collaborations between academic researchers, health service providers, consumers and other end users on projects to improve health care delivery, service and systems sustainability.

7/7/25

Stroke Foundation Grants

Applications open 20 May 2025. This grant round will offer a range of opportunities for stroke research teams across Australia to test their ideas in stroke prevention, treatment and recovery. Our grants aim to build capacity in areas of need in stroke research and support the next generation of researchers to become leaders in their field.

16/7/25

Department of Health and Aged Care (MRFF Clinical Trial Enabling Infrastructure Grant)

*NEW* - Focuses on promoting development and implementation of ‘adaptive platform’ and ‘registry based’ clinical trials which are thought to offer more efficient evaluation of potential medical therapies over conventional trial designs.

17/7/25

Department of Health and Aged Care (MRFF-Preventive and Public Health Research Initiative - Incorporating Patient Data in Health Technology Assessment Decision Making Grant Opportunity)

*NEW* - To provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that propose research that addresses one of the four Streams of research.

23/7/25

Department of Health and Aged Care ( MRFF – Mental Health and Climate Change)

*NEW* - To provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that, through co-design with consumers and health services, develop scalable and sustainable interventions to mitigate the impact of climate change on Australians’ mental health.

23/7/25

Department of Health and Aged Care (MRFF – Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative)

Supporting ambitious, exploratory, and ground-breaking programs of research that use health technologies to develop a novel treatment for, or means of prevention of, a current or predictable future serious and incurable health condition, through a series of linked projects. Valued at $25mil per program of research with a 10-year time horizon, with each project under the program up to five years. EOIs can be submitted at any time and are assessed in six monthly batches until closing date (31/3/2026).

31/3/26

Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries (Arts U-15k)

This grant can support a period of research and development projects involving WA artists or creatives for the benefit of practicing WA artists, creatives, or arts or cultural workers. Funding categories are: Aboriginal Arts; Commercial Development; and Creative Development.

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FHRI Fund (Co-Funding Partnerships Program)

Opportunities to establish collaborations and funding partnerships to bring genuinely new non-government funding for health and medical research and innovation to WA, and to build a culture that supports co-operation and interconnectedness. Grants worth between $500,000 and $1 million per year noting funding must be matched in cash by the Funding Partner.

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Lotterywest Funding

Lotterywest funding is available throughout the year and applications are managed by Development and Alumni Relations (DAR). Due to the limited number of applications a university can submit, an internal vetting procedure is necessary. Please contact DAR directly at philanthropicfunding@ecu.edu.au if you are interested in applying. Lotterywest WILL NOT accept any applications unless submitted by DAR.

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Stan Perron Charitable Foundation (Health Research Grants: Programs & Partnerships)

EOIs welcome year-round. Supports WA research that aims to deliver tangible outcomes benefiting children, adolescent and/or young adult's health (inclusive of antenatal). Innovative and transformative applications from basic, clinical, population health or health services research are encouraged. Must include community and consumer engagement and prioritises research that has impact, tackles the causes of health problems, and builds research capacity within WA. Must align to one of three specific areas at this time:

• People and Platforms - supports   outstanding research and can be conducted by clinical and scientific   personnel from any health-related discipline. This includes infrastructure   needed to complete key activity.
• Major Research Programs - must be   collaborative and outcome-driven program of research involving partnerships   and funding contributions from other bodies, with significant innovation   and/or build capacity within Western Australia. Single projects not eligible.
• Partnerships Funding - encouraging   collaborations between researchers and institutions. May be single research   projects or a program. Funding will be contingent on partnership support and   co-funding with the lead organisation.

Interested applicants please contact Development and Alumni Relations at philanthropicfunding@ecu.edu.au

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Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation (Collaborative Research Requests – Rolling EOI)

To foster a culture of cross-system collaboration, RHRF will consider requests to financially support and be involved in collaborative research projects towards grants such as NHMRC, MRFF, ARC, etc. Max $400,000 available per project for up to 5 years. Interested applicants must first make an appointment with RHRR to discuss collaboration request.

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