Opportunities from University of Melbourne and University of Bonn

Up to two collaborative applications will be funded. Each successful application can receive up to €10,000 from the University of Bonn and up to AUD 16,000 from the University of Melbourne for research activities such as joint workshops, researcher exchanges and collaborative-network development. Projects commence 1 January 2027.

Each proposal must link a University of Bonn PI and a University of Melbourne PI and include Early Career Researchers in a significant role. ECRs are defined as being within 10 years of PhD conferral excluding career interruptions. Bonn PIs must be doctorate-qualified research staff with qualifying employment; Melbourne PIs generally need an Academic Level A6-or-higher appointment of at least 0.5 FTE for the award period, subject to the scheme's detailed honorary and reporting rules.