National Funding Opportunities

Researchers at UTS have access to specialist teams that provide end to end support in securing competitive grants across research disciplines. If you intend to apply for funding under any of the categories below, get in touch with your Faculty Research Team as well as the Grants Team at least 6 months before a funding opportunity closes to get the support you need to prepare a strong application.

University research income and funding is commonly grouped into four categories:

Category 1: Australian Competitive Grant Research Income

These are national competitive research grants, underpinned by peer review and managed through these bodies:

• Australian Research Council (ARC) 

• National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), including the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 

Category 2: Other Public Sector Research Funding

Public sector research funding from all levels of government, including partly government-owned or funded bodies and government business enterprises.

• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) 

• The Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs)   

• Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) 

• Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) 

• Australia’s Economic Accelerator

• NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer

Browse current Australian Government funding opportunities at Grant Connect

Category 3: Industry and other Funding Research Income

This category includes funding from Australian industry, philanthropy and other non-government sources, as well as international funding. It includes funds raised through donations, bequests, charities and foundations, both Australian and international. 

• Connect with the Business Research Engagement team
• Connect with the UTS Advancement Team
• Consider also International Grants 
   

Category 4: Cooperative Research Centre Funding

This category covers Cooperative Research Centre funding,

• Learn about Cooperative Research Centres and UTS

 

Find funding

Pivot-RP is a new database that connects you to Australian and International funding opportunities that align to your research interests. UTS has moved from Research Professional to Pivot-RP, a database that enables you to search for grants, awards, fellowships and other opportunities including from UTS.  Learn more about how to use Pivot-RP

Assistance with applications

The UTS Research Office is the source of national funding guidance and application assistance for both pre and post award.  

It is strongly recommended you contact both your Faculty research team and the Research Grants Team as soon as you have decided to apply for funding to access expert knowledge and support. 

Attend training

All UTS researchers are encouraged to participate in training offered by UTS Aspire, a research development initiative that supports the vibrant research and research support community at UTS. Discover research development and training opportunities that develop capabilities aligned with the Research Outcomes Capability Framework, encourage collaboration and support research excellence.

Need help?

Contact

For assistance with national grants, get in touch with your Faculty research team or contact the Research Office Grants Team by email research.grants@uts.edu.au