Research and Funding Opportunities

Resources

To support our researchers, Research Services has compiled a list of research and funding opportunity resources.

Pivot-RP

Pivot-RP is an online suite of tools for researchers and faculty that is accessible using a web browser. Pivot-RP provides research administrators, research development professionals, and individual faculty members quick and easy access to the right funding opportunities, funding, and people.

Visit the Knowledge Center or Pivot-RP Training on YouTube for guides and resources.

Research Services Mailing List

Subscribe to our Research Services mailing list to receive information on important research announcements straight to your inbox each fortnight.

You can also view our back issues here.

Funding Schemes and Sources

Australian Research Council (ARC)

The ARC’s purpose is to grow knowledge and innovation for the benefit of the Australian community through funding the highest quality research, assessing the quality, engagement and impact of research and providing advice on research matters.

Please visit our ARC Page for more information.

National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Public health is the cornerstone of NHMRC activities. One researcher has the potential to improve millions of lives. We provide funding for research through our grant system, with a transparent peer-review process to determine how funding is allocated.
GrantConnectGrantConnect provides centralised publication of forecast and current Australian Government grant opportunities and grants awarded
FulbrightThe Fulbright Program is the flagship foreign exchange scholarship program of the United States of America, aimed at increasing binational research collaboration, cultural understanding, and the exchange of ideas.
UNE-funded Opportunities
SchemeDescriptionStatus

UNE Internal Funding Scheme (UNE IFS)

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research advises that UNE strategic research funding will be made available to support high quality research proposals from individuals and small research teams that will build the longer-term research profile of the University.

OPENS - 5th September 2025

CLOSES - 10th October 2025

Robine Enid Wilson Grant Scheme

Terms and Conditions (pdf)

Application forms (Word doc):

Community Engagement and Outreach

Research and Teaching

Student Scholarships

Robine Enid Wilson Grant Scheme for UNE staff and HDR candidates, Masters and Honours students. Purpose: For the furtherance of teaching and research into the forest ecosystem, its management and preservation.

CLOSED