Australian Laureate Fellowships 2027 (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the Australian Laureate Fellowships 2027. This prestigious scheme offers highly competitive, fully funded 5-year research fellowships in Australia. It supports outstanding researchers from around the world who are international leaders in their field.

The fellowships help top researchers to lead innovative and ground-breaking projects in Australia. You will receive a high-level salary, funding for a research team, and project money. There is no application fee. Applications close on Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 5:00 pm (AEST). You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Host Country: Australia
• Duration: 5 consecutive full-time years
• Funding Type: Fully funded
• Open to All Nationalities
• Fields: All research fields (STEM and HASS)
• Total Estimated Value: AUD $2.57 million to $4.18 million over 5 years
• Application Deadline: 30 April 2026 (5:00 pm AEST)

What This Scholarship Offers:

• A salary at Professorial Level E (the highest academic level) for 5 years
• Full funding for 2 Postdoctoral Research Associates for 5 years
• Full funding for 2 Postgraduate Researchers (PhD students) for 4 years
• Up to $300,000 per year for project costs
• Money to hire extra staff, buy equipment, travel for research, attend conferences, publish papers, and run workshops
• Support for carers (reasonable costs if you have family care responsibilities)
• A strong platform to build your international reputation and create lasting impact in Australia

Special named fellowships (Kathleen Fitzpatrick and Georgina Sweet) also give extra funding for female fellows to act as ambassadors and promote women in research.

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Eligibility Criteria:

• You must be a researcher of international reputation with strong leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills.
• This scholarship is for the Research Team (2 Postdoctoral researchers and 2 PhD students)
• You can apply for only one Australian Laureate Fellowship per round.
• Previous Laureate Fellowship holders cannot apply again.
• All team members must meet the eligibility rules in the official guidelines.
• All research fields are eligible.

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How to Apply:

1. Prepare a strong and complete research plan in a team.
2. Contact the Research Office of an Eligible Australian university.
3. Submit your application through the ARC Research Management System (RMS).
4. Make sure your application is ready for implementation and contains all needed information.

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