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Applications are now being accepted for the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø'sÌýFuture Making Fellowships Scheme for 2024.

The University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍøÌýFuture Making Fellowships SchemeÌýhas been established to attract and support early-career and mid-career researchers of outstanding research calibre and potential, who will be based in the University’s Research Institutes.

Scope and Support

It is expected that 6 Fellowships will be offered in 2024, depending on the final mix of appointment levels. Successful Fellows will be appointed within one of the University’s Schools in one of the three Faculties. They will report to the Director of a University Research InstituteÌýand be co-supervised by a senior researcher(s) in a School.

Each Fellowship provides a full salary plus on-costs, together with an additional, one-off research establishment grant of $50k, and a contribution of $5k towards relocation costs for interstate applicants and $10k for international applicants.

In 2024, the research to be undertaken by theÌýFuture MakingÌýFellow must be aligned with one of the Research Missions in the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø’sÌýFAMEÌý(Foci and Magnets for Excellence) Healthy Societies Strategy (/research/about-us/research-strategy).

The aggregate length of theÌýFuture MakingÌýFellowship at the time of offer will be 3 years.Ìý

Eligibility

Applicants must be early-career researchers whoÌýdo notÌýhold a continuing appointment (or an offer of a continuing appointment) at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø at the time of application. Holders of a current nationally competitive Australian Fellowship thatÌýconcludes by 31 December 2024Ìýwill be considered eligible to apply for aÌýFuture MakingÌýFellowship if they meet other eligibility requirements.Ìý

Applicants must have been awarded a PhD, and have at least 2 years and no more than 7 years postdoctoral experience (relative to opportunity) at the closing time for applications.Ìý

All applicants must be eligible to apply for independent, externally-funded, nationally competitive fellowships¹Ìýduring the period of their appointment.^Ìý

¹ÌýNationally competitive fellowships are those listed on the Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).

Appointment

TheÌýFuture MakingÌýFellow will be appointed at Level B.Ìý

Applications close:ÌýAugust 19

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