Now Open: Applications for Future Fellowships 2026

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Applications for Future Fellowships for funding commencing in 2026 are now open in the Research Management System (RMS) and will close at 5 pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 5 November 2025.

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

All documentation for the grant opportunity can be found on GrantConnect.

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

Future Fellowships 2026 (FT26) will operate under the Discovery Program Grant Guidelines – Fellowships (2024 edition – Variation 1).

While the Grant Guidelines are available to view, you will need to register with GrantConnect to access all documentation. Please refer to the GrantConnect website.

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