Australian Research Council (ARC)

Discovery Fellowships Program

Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)

The ARC’s Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) provides focused research support for excellent basic and applied research by early career researchers, in both teaching and research, and research-only positions. Under the ARC Discovery Program, DECRA provides a salary and up to $50,000 per year in project funding for up to three consecutive years.

Upcoming DECRA rounds

Upcoming DECRA rounds will be updated on the ARC Grant Calendar. These are approximate dates and are subject to change. Applications in 2024/25 will be for the DECRA 2026 (DE26) round.

Prospective applicants for the upcoming round should contact the Office of Research Services at researchgrants@qut.edu.au for further information relating to QUT processes and internal deadlines.

Future Fellowships

Future Fellowships provide four-year fellowships to outstanding mid-career researchers to be recruited and retained by universities in continuing academic positions. Under the ARC Discovery Program, the Future Fellowships scheme provides a salary and up to $60,000 per year in project funds for four consecutive years.

Upcoming Future Fellowship rounds

Upcoming Future Fellowship rounds will be updated on the ARC Grant Calendar. These are approximate dates and are subject to change. Applications in 2024/25 will be for the Future Fellowships 2025 (FT25) round.

Prospective applicants for the upcoming round should contact the Office of Research Services at researchgrants@qut.edu.au for further information relating to QUT processes and internal deadlines.

Australian Laureate Fellowships

Open to applications from the highest-quality researchers, Australian Laureate Fellowships support ground-breaking, internationally competitive basic and applied research in Australia. Under the ARC Discovery Program, Australian Laureate Fellowships may provide:

  • a salary supplement, in addition to a Level E professorial salary provided by the administering organisation
  • funding for up to two postdoctoral research associates (five years) and two postgraduate researchers (four years)
  • and up to $300,000 per annum project funding.

Upcoming Australian Laureate Fellowship rounds

Upcoming Australian Laureate Fellowship rounds will be updated on the ARC Grant Calendar. These are approximate dates and are subject to change. Applications in 2024 will be for the Australian Laureate Fellowships (FL25) round.

Prospective applicants should contact the Office of Research Services at researchgrants@qut.edu.au for further information relating to QUT processes and internal deadlines.