Applications are now open for the Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship Program 2027, supporting outstanding mid-career researchers from around the world to undertake high-quality research in Australia.
The fellowship provides salary support and up to AUD $60,000 per year in project funding for a period of four years, enabling researchers to conduct innovative research that delivers economic, environmental, social, cultural, or commercial benefits.
Fellowship Summary
- Host Country: Australia
- Category: Fellowships | Research Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Eligible Applicants: International Mid-Career Researchers
- Reward: Salary Support + Up to AUD $60,000 Per Year in Project Funding
- Duration: 4 Years
- IELTS: Not Required
- Deadline: November 6, 2026
Fellowship Details
The Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships reflect the Australian Government’s commitment to research excellence by supporting outstanding mid-career researchers to undertake high-quality research that provides significant benefits to Australia and the international research community.
The programme aims to support researchers with demonstrated capacity for high-quality research, leadership, research training, supervision, and mentoring.
Future Fellowships also seek to strengthen national and international research collaboration, encourage innovative research that addresses significant problems or knowledge gaps, and support the recruitment and retention of outstanding researchers by Australian universities.
The programme encourages applications from researchers working in areas of national priority and research that can create new or advanced knowledge with economic, commercial, environmental, social, and cultural benefits.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the ARC Future Fellowship 2027, applicants should carefully review the official FT27 guidelines and meet the following requirements:
- Hold a PhD or equivalent research higher degree.
- For FT27, the PhD award date must fall between March 1, 2012 and March 1, 2022, unless eligible career interruptions extend the period.
- Demonstrate a strong record of research.
- Provide evidence of research leadership, training, supervision, or mentoring appropriate to the Future Fellowship level.
- Demonstrate the capacity to develop national and international research collaborations.
- Apply through an eligible Australian administering organisation.
- A person nominated for a Future Fellowship on three previous occasions cannot submit another application during the eligible period.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully confirm their eligibility against the official FT27 guidelines before applying.
Fellowship Benefits
Successful Future Fellowship recipients will receive:
- Salary support awarded at one of three salary levels.
- Up to AUD $60,000 per year in project funding.
- Funding for a period of four years.
- Support for research personnel, including postdoctoral research associates, research assistants, technicians, and laboratory attendants.
- Access to research and infrastructure facilities and technical workshop services.
- Funding for essential field research and expert third-party services.
- Support for equipment and research consumables.
- Funding for publication, dissemination, and research outreach activities.
- Specialised computer equipment and software.
- Essential project-related travel costs of up to AUD $100,000 over the project activity period.
- Support for workshops, focus groups, and conferences.
- Reasonable essential costs for researchers who are carers or who require care themselves.
Research Areas
The ARC Future Fellowship supports research across a wide range of disciplines, including:
- Plant and Agricultural Sciences
- Plant Biotechnology
- Plant Pathology
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
- Bioinformatics
- Agricultural Genomics
- Environmental Science
- Climate and Sustainability
- Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Materials Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Social Sciences
- Economics
- Education
- Humanities
Required Documents
Applicants should be prepared to submit the following:
- Updated academic CV
- Research publication record
- Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE)
- Research proposal
- Research questions and objectives
- National Interest Test statement
- Supervision and mentoring experience
How to Apply
To apply for the Australian Research Council Future Fellowship 2027:
- Review the official FT27 eligibility requirements and guidelines.
- Confirm that your PhD and research experience meet the required criteria.
- Identify an eligible Australian administering organisation.
- Prepare your research proposal and supporting documents.
- Submit your application through the appropriate administering organisation before the November 6, 2026 deadline.
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