Discovery Projects

Discovery Projects may be undertaken by individual researchers or research teams to:

• expand knowledge base and research capacity in Australia, and
• economic, commercial, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia.

Discovery Projects are for funding between $30,000 and $500,000 each year for up to 5 consecutive years. Project funding may be used for:

• personnel, for example, research associates or assistants and technicians and stipends for higher degree by research students
• teaching relief
• access to research and infrastructure facilities and technical workshop services
• essential field research
• expert third party services
• equipment and consumables
• publication and dissemination of outputs and outreach
• specialised computer equipment and software
• travel costs essential to the project
• web hosting and development
• workshops, focus groups and conferences, and
• essential support costs for researchers who are carers or who personally require care or assistance.

Key Documents and Information for the Discovery Projects 2022

• Discovery Projects Forecast Opportunity View—2022
• Documentation available via: Discovery Projects 2022 Current Grant Opportunity View—GO4502
• Important dates for Discovery Projects 2022 grant application process