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Internal Research Support Schemes

The University of South Australia offers the following internal research support schemes. These schemes aim to:

  • foster and encourage researchers to the point where they can become competitive for external research funding
  • support researchers conduct early-stage projects
  • help develop research collaborations with industry partners and other universities

Prior to submission of a proposal, applicants are encouraged to read all the available information on individual grant pages.

 

Scheme Applications Open Applications Close

DVC:R&E Co-Investment Scheme

 Continuous Requests for investment must be submitted to the UniSA Research Office no later than 10 working days before the funding bodies grant submission deadline.
Scale and Focus Continuous

 

UniSA Research Momentum During Parental Leave Scheme

Supports research active UniSA staff on primary carer or adoption leave to maintain research excellence.

 

 Closed

The funding allocation for 2025 is exhausted.

Aboriginal Research and Teaching & Learning Internal Seed Funding Scheme

Application form (pdf)

Application form (word)

 Open

Unless an exception has been granted by the DVCRE and the PVC ALS, all applications must be received no later than Friday 27 June, 2025.