Discovery Program (2019 edition)
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B2. Grant amount and grant period
B2.1 Up to 100 Future Fellowships may be awarded funding in a grant opportunity.
B2.2 We provide salary and project funding for the Future Fellowships grant opportunity as detailed in Table 4. Salary and/or project funding will not be awarded separately.
B2.3 Table 4: Future Fellowships funding and grant duration.
| Fellowship salary | Requested and/or awarded at one of three salary levels including on-costs (see Table 5) | | Fellowship salary duration | Four consecutive years on a full-time basis. A Future Fellowship may be undertaken on a part-time basis not exceeding eight consecutive years | | Project funding | Up to $60,000 per year | | Project funding duration | Four consecutive years full time |
B2.4 Table 5: Future Fellowship Academic Salary Levels.
| Current Academic Salary Level (or equivalent) | Future Fellowship salary level to be requested | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Level A and B | Level 1 (1.0 FTE) | $157,863 (including 30 per cent on-costs) |
| Level C | Level 2 (1.0 FTE) | $191,101 (including 30 per cent on-costs) |
| Level D and E | Level 3 (1.0 FTE) | $224,332 (including 30 per cent on-costs) |
The salary figures in this section are based on the 2019 price levels of funding and will be subject to variation (for example, due to annual indexation). Updated levels will be available on the ARC website.
B2.5 A Future Fellowship salary must be requested and will be awarded at one of three levels, which provide salary and salary-related (on-cost) funding. You should select the level according to the Future Fellowship candidate’s academic level (or equivalent) at the grant opportunity closing date (Table 5). For example, a researcher who is currently an Academic Level C must apply for a Future Fellowship Level 2.
B2.6 The requested level must align with the Future Fellowship candidate’s current academic level unless:
- the Future Fellowship candidate is not employed at an Australian university at the time of application, or is an international researcher, in which case the academic level applicable must be fully justified by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) or equivalent; or
b. the Future Fellowship candidate has experienced significant interruptions to their academic career, due to family responsibilities as primary care giver and/or due to working with a relevant industry, in which case they may choose the most appropriate salary level. The circumstances of the career interruption and chosen salary level must be justified and certified by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) or equivalent.