Australian Research Council Funding Rules for schemes under the Discovery Program (2017 edition)
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C4. Objectives
C4.1 The objectives of the Future Fellowships scheme are to:
a. ensure that outstanding mid-career researchers are recruited and retained by Administering Organisations in continuing academic positions;
b. build collaboration across industry and/or research organisations and/or disciplines;
c. support research in Science and Research Priorities that will result in economic, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia; and
d. strengthen Australia’s research capacity by supporting innovative, internationally competitive research.
C4.2 Under the Future Fellowships scheme up to 100 four-year awards will be offered each year. Preference will be given to Australian Researchers.