Internal Research Grants

Western Sydney University supports the development of research projects through its competitive grant schemes.

Research Partnership Program

This program has been paused for 2024.  Any updates will be announced in the Research Services  newsletter.

Researcher Development Awards

The University provides a suite of initiatives to support researchers individually, their research development, and research leadership more broadly. The strategy includes a series of development packages and training. This suite of grants and awards is focused on early career development, gender equity and career interruption.

Please see Researcher Development for more information.

Research Theme Program Schemes

Hands-on Research Grant Scheme

The Hands-on Research Grant Scheme provides funding to support the ideas and initiatives of Early Career Researchers (ECRs). It is available to ECRs only and aims to invigorate creativity and enthusiasm when beginning your research career. The Scheme offers two awards, each worth up to $12,000, to support research activities that directly benefit the western Sydney region. As indicated by the name of the grant, its purpose is to support on-ground research by funding ‘research tools’ that are currently out of reach.

Calls for applications open once a year.

Research Theme Grant Assistance Scheme

The Research Theme Grant Assistance Scheme provides financial support for researchers in Schools and Institutes to build capacity for pursuing future Category 1, 2 or 3 grants. Funding of up to $10,000 for an application which is aligned with a single research theme, and up to $20,000 for an application which aligns with more than one research theme can be obtained to employ research assistance, collect pilot data, cover participant costs etc. Project funds must be used to support work in 2024 culminating in the submission of an external funding application.

Calls for applications open once a year in the fourth quarter to support work in the following year.

See Research Theme Program Opportunities for more information on these schemes.