ARC Linkage Projects
Research partnerships between universities and industry, government or community partners, who contribute cash and in-kind support. LP26 was a single round, and the ARC's new grants model replaces Linkage Projects.
Scheme details
- Funding range
- ARC: $50,000 to $300,000 a year for 2 to 5 years; partner cash and in-kind contributions must at least match the ARC request, with cash at least 25% unless all partners are exempt
- Career stage
- All career stages
- Scheme type
- Partnership
- Eligibility
- Led from one of 45 eligible Australian organisations, with at least one Partner Organisation. Open to all career stages. The ARC does not fund medical research.
- Format & limits
- A4 Summary: 750 characters; A5 National Interest Test: 1,500 characters; B1 Project Description: 7 pages including references; B2 Capability Statement: 3,000 characters (LP26)
- Deadline
- Closed LP26: closed 18 March 2026 · no LP27 round scheduled; successor scheme expected 2028 (est.)
View official scheme page
https://www.arc.gov.au/funding-research/arc-funding-schemes/linkage/linkage-projects
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Last updated: 2026-09-24
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