The Melbourne Research Fellowships (Career Interruptions) Program enables eligible researchers to enhance or re-establish their academic careers where they have been significantly interrupted, delayed or otherwise constrained by chronic illness, child rearing or other caring duties.
Successful applicants are awarded with salary funding up to the value of $120,000 (on-costs inclusive), co-contributed equally by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) (DVCR) strategic funding and the host Faculty. Each Fellow is also awarded with $20,000 for their research project costs, which is wholly funded by DVCR strategic funding.