Overview

The Australian Research Council has registered the Discovery Program: Discovery Fellowships Grant Opportunity Guidelines (2026 edition) on the Federal Register of Legislation. The guidelines came into force on 24 July 2026.

Administering framework

The guidelines are administered by the Department of Education under the Australian Research Council Act 2001.

What the guidelines cover

The Discovery Fellowships program funds individual researchers. The full text of the guidelines is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00993. The registered summary does not include specific dollar amounts, application deadlines, or eligibility details.

Key actions

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