ARC DECRA — Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Three-year early-career fellowship providing salary support and project funding. Highly competitive; ~200 awards per round.
Scheme details
- Funding range
- ~$126,693/year salary contribution (incl. 30% on-costs); up to $50,000/year project costs; 3 years
- Career stage
- Early career
- Scheme type
- Individual
- Eligibility
- Within 5 years of PhD award at application close (adjusted for career interruptions). Must not currently hold an ARC Future Fellowship or Laureate Fellowship.
- Format & limits
- A4 Summary: 100 words; A5 NIT: 200 words; C1 Project Description: 6 pages; C2 Capability: 2 pages
- Deadline
- Upcoming DE27: closed · DE28 applications: ~Feb 2027 (est.)
View official scheme page
https://www.arc.gov.au/funding/arc-discovery-program/discovery-early-career-researcher-award
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Last updated: 2026-05-28
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