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ECU Strategic Research Centre Application Round 2023

ECU Strategic Research Centres are groups of researchers of sufficient scale centred around a research topic of strategic significance to the University. Centres produce above world-standard research with strong national and/or international academic recognition in their research field.

The ECU Strategic Research Centres Application Round 2023 aims to identify the highest performing research entities at ECU to be renewed or established as ECU Strategic Research Centres from 2024-2026. The Strategic Research Fund (SRF) will provide funding to each successful Centre of between $200,000 - $500,000 per annum to support the Centre to further grow in scale and excellence.

Application process

Download the ECU Strategic Research Centre Application Form 2023 for further information about eligibility, the application process, key dates, and assessment criteria.

Key documentation

Supporting Policies

Information Session

Held on Thursday, 9 February at 11am via Teams - watch information session recording

How to apply

Application forms are due to Claire Corbould (c.corbould@ecu.edu.au) by 14 April 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

Key dates for the application round:

  • Application Round opens – 6 February
  • Information Session – 11am, 9 February
  • Application closes – 14 April
  • Panel interviews (for some applicants, if required) – between 29 May to 2 June
  • Successful applicants announced – June
  • Budget finalisation – July/August
  • Establishment of ECU Strategic Research Centres 2024-2026 – 1 January 2024

Please contact Claire Corbould (c.corbould@ecu.edu.au) for any further information.

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