The University of Newcastle offers a range of research support schemes to foster and encourage researchers to the point where they can become competitive for external research funding

Internal grants

The University of Newcastle offers a range of research support schemes to foster and encourage researchers to the point where they can become competitive for external research funding.

The Research Advisory Group (RAG) and the Research Office manage these internal grant schemes.

Prior to submission to the Research Office applicants should read all the available information on individual grant pages.

SchemeAssessed byClosing Date
Awards for Research ExcellenceDVCRWednesday 25 September, 2013
Career Enhancement Fellowships for Academic WomenCFACAnticipated to open in September 2013
Conference Travel GrantsResearch Office PersonnelSee the Conference Travel Grants page for Faculty funding details
DVCR Initiative to support external ARC/NHMRC Fellowship applicantsD/PVCRFriday 25 October 2013
Early Career Researcher GrantsResearch Advisory GroupOpen all year
Equity Research FellowshipsResearch Advisory Group

Anticipated to open in September 2013

Linkage Pilot GrantsSee GuidelinesOpen all year
New Staff GrantsDVCROpen all year
Near Miss Grant No internal application required
Postdoctoral Research FellowshipsSelection CommitteeApplications for 2014 round anticipated to open in October 2013
DVCR International Visitor Scheme