Westpac Research Fellowships
Key dates for Westpac Research Fellowships 2024
- Proposals open with Westpac: 5 July 2023
- Online information session: 2.30pm, 10 August 2023 : Register here
- UQ NOI close: 5:00pm, 14 August 2023
- Full Applications due to the Research Office: 16 August 2023
- Full Applications close with Westpac: 4 September 2023 at 5:00pm
- University shortlisting: 26 September - 13 October 2023
- Westpac National Assessment Centre: 5 - 6 December 2023
- Anticipated announcement: 13 December 2023
Overview
The Westpac Research Fellowship offers early career researchers a unique opportunity to support their ground-breaking research, provides access to networks, opens career pathways and global experiences. Successful Fellows will be undertaking research that has the ability to make a difference to Australia’s future in one of the Westpac Scholars Trust’s priority areas:
- Technology and Innovation
- Sustainable Futures
- Strengthening Australia-Asia ties
- Creating an Inclusive Australia
Eligibility
- Applications are open to early carer researchers who completed their PhD 3-6 years ago (unless exemption is granted), who are Australian citizens or permanent residents and can commence their Fellowship by 30 June 2024.
- The proposed area of research must be in a field of study in which UQ received a 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) four-digit Field of Research (FoR) rating of 5 (well above world standard).
- Funding requests for medical research as defined in ARC Medical Research Policy will not be considered.
How to apply
Step 1: Westpac Scholars Trust's portal registration and scheme reading:
- The applicant will need an active account in Westpac's online system.
- Familiarise yourself with the key Westpac and UQ documentation (see links at the end of this page).
- Register for the Westpac online information session at 2:30pm, 10 August 2023.
Step 2: Completing the application
- Log into the system and complete the Application. You will be unable to submit until all attachments have been uploaded.
- Attend the Westpac online information session at 2:30pm, 10 August 2023. Register here
Step 3: RO internal review and feedback
- In advance of internal review, ensure all online components are complete and valid. Generate a whole-proposal PDF for your records.
- To initiate internal review, email your completed UQ Westpac 2024 Funding Application Coversheet/Cash Proforma (using template below), whole-proposal PDF, and the draft attachments, including CV and UQ Letter of Support, to RO at grants@research.uq.edu.au.
- Internal review by RO/feedback provided (compliance/eligibility/grantsmanship).
Step 4: Final submission
- On receiving authorisation from RO, submit your application online in Westpac's online system.
Readership and researcher support
Before applying, we recommend you:
- Contact your faculty or institute research manager for advice on peer readership programs.
- Join the UQ R&I Mailer to stay up to date with round developments.
- Access the UQ R&I Grants Library, a helpful resource of past successful proposals.
- If offered, attend UQ R&I information sessions and access PowerPoint presentations from presentations and slides.
Key documents
- UQ Funding Application Coversheet (DOCX, 75.8 KB) (Updated 12 July 2023)
- 2024 Westpac Research Fellowships Application Writing Guide (PDF, 184.3 KB) (Updated 12 July 2023)
- 2024 Westpac Research Fellowships Letter of Support template (with UQ details) (DOCX, 26.4 KB)
- 2024 Westpac Research Fellowships Academic Reference template (DOCX, 32.9 KB)
- 2024 Westpac Research Fellowships Personal Reference template (DOCX, 32.5 KB)
- 2024 Westpac Research Fellowships Funding Guidelines (PDF, 283.3 KB)
- UQ Costing and Pricing Tool (XLSM, 216.2 KB)
Contact UQ R&I
Scheme grants@research.uq.edu.au
Round coordinator
Dr Jessica von Pein
If you are applying through UQ but you are not a current UQ staff member, please contact the round coordinator to be added to the UQ R&I mailing list.