Discovery Program

Discovery funding recognises the importance of fundamental, ‘blue sky’ research to Australia. It supports the national innovation system to build 'new' knowledge and a knowledge-based economy though:

• developing new ideas/knowledge
• creating jobs
• economic growth, and
• enhanced quality of life in Australia.

The Discovery Program delivers benefit to Australia by building Australia's research capacity by supporting:

• excellent, internationally competitive research by individuals and teams
• research training and career opportunities for the best Australian and international researchers
• international collaboration, and
• research in priority areas.

The Discovery schemes are: 

• Discovery Projects
• Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
• Future Fellowships
• Australian Laureate Fellowships
• Discovery Indigenous.