Current Opportunities
Australia Awards Fellowships
Australia Awards Fellowships target senior officials and mid-career professionals, who will be in a position to advance priority development and foreign affairs issues on their return home. Fellowship programs must align with one of the following six development priority areas - Climate change, adaptation, resilience and green energy transition (including critical mineral mining); health; gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion; digital economy, cyber resilience and media engagement; maritime and the Blue Economy; and infrastructure and connectivity.
Applications close Friday 16 January 2026 at 11:59PM (AEDT).
The Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) 25-26 Grant Round
Applications for the CAAR 25-26 Grant Round are now open. This program aims to strengthen connections between Australia and Arab countries. For this round, CAAR will focus on high-impact initiatives in Climate Change and the Clean Energy Transition, Social Cohesion including Gender Equality, and Health and Sport, which reflect global challenges and opportunities for collaboration that deliver meaningful outcomes.
Applications close Friday 28 November 2025 at 11:30 pm (ACT Local Time).
International Education Innovation Fund – ASEAN Research Collaboration Project
The ASEAN Research Collaboration Project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education through the International Education Innovation Fund (IEIF), and delivered in partnership with the RMIT Asia Hub. The initiative supports Early Career Researchers from ASEAN member states to undertake funded research placements in Australia, fostering professional growth and strengthening long-term academic and industry partnerships across the region.
Applications close Sunday 16 November 2025 at 23:59 (AEST).
ASEAN-Australia Centre 2025-26 grants round
Applications are now open for the ASEAN-Australia Centre 2025-26 grants round. $2.2 million is available for the 2025-26 opportunity, with applicants able to apply for a grant between AUD$50,000 and AUD$200,000 per annum. Applications are open across three priority areas - creative industry initiatives, projects involving Australians of Southeast Asian heritage, and research to support trade and investment access.
Applications close Thursday 6 November 2025 at 12noon (AEDT).
2025-26 Maitri Fellowships Program
The 2025-26 Maitri Fellowships program is now open. The program supports leading policy researchers to undertake secondments with prominent Australian and Indian organisations through inward, outward or two-way streams. The program will build institutional links and academic capacity in both countries, and enhance public discourse on our bilateral, economic and broader geostrategic relationships.
Applications close Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 5:00pm (AEDT).
2025-26 Maitri Scholarships Program
The 2025-26 Maitri Scholarships program is now open. The program helps high-performing Indian scholars complete Doctor of Philosophy studies in STEM-related fields at Australian universities that align to priorities outlined in A New Roadmap for Australia’s Economic Engagement with India – clean energy, agribusiness, technology and IT, resources and METS, defence industries, space and health. It aims to deepen educational links to support greater economic ties between Australia and India.
Applications close Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 5:00pm (AEDT).
Mawson Lakes Fellowship Program (MLFP) Research Grants
Applications are now open for the MLFP Research Grants. The grants aim to develop research collaborations between South Australia and Japan in urban planning, urban design, environmental management and related disciplines. Up to AUD$20,000 per project is available with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Australia-Japan Foundation (ALF) Grants Program
The AJF expands people-to-people and institutional links through programs and partnerships on contemporary issues, including economic diplomacy, the arts, media, education, business, science, technology, and sport.
New Colombo Plan Mobility Program
The New Colombo Plan Mobility Program supports Australian undergraduate students’ participation in study, language training, internships, practicums and research in the Indo-Pacific region.
International Fellows Awards
The University of Adelaide’s International Fellows Awards are designed to foster collaboration and connectivity between leading global researchers and the University. Funds of up to AU$20,000 per Award are available to support internationally based researchers to visit our campuses for 4-8 weeks. Visiting Fellows will build valuable relationships, have access to world class research, expertise and facilities at the University, and further build their academic profiles.
The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2025-26 Grant Round
The AKF provides grants to organisations and individuals to deliver projects that strengthen the Australia-Korea relationship in ways that enhance mutual understanding and people-to-people links. The AKF grants are administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
For further information about partnerships in Korea, please contact Chen Wang.
Innovation Partnership Grants
Round 5 of the Innovation Partnership Grants offers financial support for innovative ideas to be delivered through Australia – Vietnam Partnerships and reaffirms Australia's commitment in helping to enhance the capability of Vietnam's innovation ecosystem. The theme of this Grant round is “High Tech Innovation to Address Climate Change Challenges in the Agriculture Sector for Inclusive Development”. Aus4Innovation is looking for innovations centred around the application and/or transfer of high-technologies (with a focus on digital technologies) to tackle climate change challenges in the agricultural sector, with the ultimate goal to contribute to Vietnam's inclusive development.
National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 2025-26 Grant Round
The intended outcomes of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 2025-26 Grants Program include facilitating dialogue in priority areas that further Australia’s national interest, including arrangements that establish or strengthen relationships with counterpart organisations in mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan, furthering climate change, net zero, green economy and clean energy transition outcomes, and showcasing Australian excellence in, and enhancing people-to-people links through, exchanges in culture, the arts, sports, education, academia, innovation, science, health, aviation, and tourism.
U.S. Embassy Australia PD FY25 Annual Public Diplomacy Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Diplomatic Mission is inviting proposals for projects that aim to enhance the relationship between Australia and the United States. These initiatives should focus on building lasting people-to-people connections while addressing key areas such as climate resilience, economic prosperity, and global security.
Freiburg Rising Stars Academy
The Freiburg Rising Stars Academy brings together highly talented early career researchers with top-level scientists across a diverse range of disciplines at the University of Freiburg. Benefits include international exchange with an interdisciplinary peer group, mentoring by established and leading researchers, recruitment opportunities, and networking with top-level research institutions and Clusters of Excellence.
Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) Grants
COALAR's objectives are to enhance economic, political and social relations between Australia and Latin America. The strategic priority areas of the 2025-26 Grants Program are Culture and Entrepreneurship, Education and Research, Environment and Energy Transition, First Nations, and Mining, Mining Equipment, Technology and Services.
Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies Fellowship (FRIAS)
For the academic year 2026/27, FRIAS - the international research college of the University of Freiburg - is offering fellowships for postdoctoral and senior researchers. FRIAS hosts scholars from all nations and disciplines, providing them with the opportunity to fully concentrate on their research projects during multi-month fellowships and connect with colleagues from around the world. FRIAS offers its fellows excellent research conditions, including dedicated fellow services and additional research funding.
Australia Japan Innovation Fund (AJIF) Research Grant Program 2025-26
The AJIF fosters innovative bilateral collaborations between Australia and Japan. It seeks to elevate the profile of Australia – Japan collaboration in science, technology and innovation by driving forward groundbreaking research and development initiatives and fostering robust partnerships among academia, industry and the public sector.
French Australian Antarctic Research Grant
This funding program aims to support research projects in all scientific fields related to the Antarctic and the Southern Ocean. The grant can facilitate researcher exchanges between Australia and France, supporting fieldwork and collaborative research efforts.
2025-26 Maitri Grant Program
The 2025-26 Maitri Grant program is now open and has been expanded with over $5 million available to support projects that will strengthen the Australia-India relationship. The Centre is seeking to fund projects that will drive new areas of business engagement between Australia and India in sectors outlined in A New Roadmap for Australia's Economic Engagement with India, and further deliver high impact cultural, and people to people projects, activities and exchanges. Learn more about UoA's first successful Maitri funding submission last year.
Events
11 Nov
Adelaide University - Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Joint Research Roundtable
Adelaide University and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) share a strong vision to nurture future leaders and drive impactful education and research in areas such as engineering, sustainability, renewable energy technologies, carbon capture and storage, and sustainable development.