Forecast Opportunity for the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Program 2026

The Forecast Opportunity for ARC Industrial Transformation Research Program for funding commencing in 2026 (ITRP26) is now available on GrantConnect:

•  Forecast Opportunity View – ITRP2026

Minor changes have been made to the Guidelines. Please ensure you refer to the updated guidelines when preparing an application

• Industrial Transformation Research Program | Australian Research Council

Please note ARC Grant Guidelines are legislative instruments that will be tabled in Parliament and may be subject to disallowance.

Industrial Transformation Research Hubs 2026 (IH26) and Industrial Transformation Training Centres 2026 (IC26) will operate under the Linkage Program Grant Guidelines (2024 edition – Variation 1): Industrial Transformation Research Program.

Applications for IH26 and IC26 will open in the Research Management System (RMS) on 17 September 2025.

Key dates, including Important Dates, for this scheme are on the Grants Calendar available on the ARC website.  

If you have any questions, please email ARC-NCGP@arc.gov.au.