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ANU schemes

ANU offers a range of internal funding schemes to support research excellence, early career researchers, research infrastructure, strategic research priorities, innovation and collaboration.

ARC schemes

Funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC), Australia's primary government agency for funding and promoting research excellence. 

NHMRC schemes

Funded by National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC), including NHMRC Funding Streams and Equipment Grants - ANU Internal Scheme.

Other domestic schemes

Explore domestic research funding and research support opportunities from Australian organisations and government bodies that sit outside the major ARC, NHMRC and ANU funding schemes.

International schemes

International funding schemes provide opportunities for ANU researchers to collaborate with international partners, undertake research overseas, and access competitive research funding from international funding agencies and organisations.

Tenders

Current tender opportunities at ANU.

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ANU researchers awarded ARC Linkage Projects Round 2 funding

The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded more than $1.87 million in funding through the latest Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (Round 2), supporting research collaborations with government and international partners across a range of disciplines.

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ANU secures more than $11 million in 2026 ARC DECRA and LIEF grants

Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have been awarded more than $11 million in new funding through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) and Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) schemes. This investment supports emerging research leaders and strengthens collaborative, cross-disciplinary projects spanning social sciences, public policy, humanities and cultural studies, Indigenous studies, advanced biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and engineering.

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ANU researchers awarded more than $29 million in ARC Discovery Projects funding

Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have secured more than $29 million in funding through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects scheme, supporting 41 projects across disciplines spanning biotechnology and quantum physics to environmental conservation and social policy.

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$18 million in federal funding to turbocharge ANU research

17 ANU researchers have been successful in recent Australian Research Council (ARC) funding rounds.

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