Establishment Grants for ARC Fellowships
Establishment Grants for ARC Future Fellowships
The University of Melbourne Establishment Grants provide financial support to successful ARC Future Fellows employed in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS).
This funding is contingent on the fellowship recipient holding a salaried appointment in a budgeted Department of the Faculty at the equivalent time commitment as outlined in the fellowship (i.e. fellows receiving a full-time fellowship from the ARC must hold a full time appointment at the University of Melbourne).
Please note, staff who are currently employed through a Medical Research Institute or MRI based Department (e.g. MCRI, CERA, Peter Mac, Florey, Bionics, Baker Institute), or wish to hold the DECRA or Future Fellowship in a MRI based Department, must contact MDHS Research Support & Evaluation to determine eligibility and cash co-contribution requirements for this scheme prior to application.
Process for requesting an Establishment Grant:
- All MDHS applicants for ARC Future Fellowships must complete the FMDHS Establishment Grant Request Form here (FT27) by 10 am Tuesday 6 October, 2026.
- Faculty research office will contact the applicant's HoS/HoD to confirm co-contribution commitment prior to RIC application submission deadline.
* Prior to submitting the FMDHS Establishment Grant Request Form, we recommend that applicants discuss their establishment grant request and intention to submit an ARC Fellowship with their Head of Department/Head of School.
See the RIC website for details on RIC review timelines for eligibility and compliance check of your application.
Establishment grant amounts and co-contributions:
While there is no specified minimum amount for an Establishment Grant, the standard Establishment Grant amounts for each funding scheme with Department/School/Centre contributions + Faculty contributions and Chancellery contributions is outlined below.
Note: MRI based applicants should contact MDHS Research Support & Evaluation to confirm co-contribution amounts.
Future Fellowships
Department/ School/ Centre Contribution | % | Faculty Contribution | % | Chancellery Contribution | % | Total Est. Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$37,500 | 25% | $37,500 | 25% | $75,000 | 50% | $150,000 |