Helping early and mid-career researchers gain a competitive edge
All Office for Research internal grant schemes help early and mid-career researchers gain a competitive edge, as well as develop a positive track record for securing external grants. We have grants to:
- support researchers conduct early-stage projects
- provide assistance purchasing equipment
- help develop research collaborations with industry partners and other universities
- provide research support for researchers returning from parental leave
We also have awards that recognise individual researcher excellence at all career stages. Explore the full range of internal grants below.
Early Career Opportunities
Fellowship Accelerator Application Scheme
This scheme is only available to Griffith University applicants.
NOTE: 2025 documents yet to be finalised.
Scheme open and closing dates: 2025 date TBC
Outcome notification to successful candidates: 2025 date TBC
The Fellowship Accelerator Application Scheme provides support to high performing early and mid-career academic staff who would be competitive in external fellowship schemes, to enable the preparation of their fellowship application.
Our academic groups manage the pre-award process only for the Fellowship Accelerator Application Scheme with their recommendations provided to the Office for Research for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research’s (DVCR) final approval.
The Office for Research is responsible for all the post-award administration of this scheme.
Application details
Group Deans Research and the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics set their own internal due dates to coincide with the Office for Research’s recommendations closing date.
For further details regarding the guidelines, application form and due dates, please contact your respective Dean Research Office or IBG's research team (contact details below).
Contact emails:
AEL: ael-dean-research@griffith.edu.au
GBS: gbsdeanresearch@griffith.edu.au
Health: health-dean-research@griffith.edu.au
Sciences: gsc-dean-research@griffith.edu.au
Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics: ibgresearch@griffith.edu.au
Equipment purchase
Griffith University Research Infrastructure Program (GURIP)
The GURIP scheme provides funding for new and innovative research equipment and facilities. Applications must first be submitted to the relevant Office of the Dean Research. Endorsed and ranked applications are then submitted by the Dean Research to the Office for Research. Researchers should work with their Group technical support team and relevant Dean Research prior to submitting an application.
For more information on how to apply for this scheme, please refer to the 2026 GURIP Guidelines, 2026 GURIP Application Form and 2026 GURIP Conditions of Award.
Scheme Open: 2 June 2025
Applications due to the relevant Dean of Research office: 14 July 2025
Ranked applications due to the Office for Research: 12 September 2025
Outcome notification for successful applicants: late October/early November 2025
Funds fully expended: 31 December 2026
Griffith University Research Infrastructure Investment Scheme (GURIIS)
The GURIIS scheme provides funding for the replacement of aging equipment, with a strong focus on improving health and safety, and high throughput, commonly used equipment housed in centralised, core, and shared research facilities. Applications must first be submitted to the Office of the Dean Research. Endorsed and ranked applications are then submitted by the Dean Research to the Office for Research. Researchers should work with their Group technical support team and relevant Dean Research prior to submitting an application.
For more information on how to apply for this scheme, please refer to the 2026 GURIIS Guidelines, 2026 GURIIS Application Form and 2026 GURIIS Conditions of Award.
Scheme Open: 2 June 2025
Applications due to the relevant Dean of Research office: 14 July 2025
Ranked applications due to the Office for Research: 12 September 2025
Outcome notification for successful applicants: late October/early November 2025
Funds fully expended: 31 December 2026