ARC Discovery Projects
Funds Australian university teams developing long-term, university-led research through a two-stage concept pathway.
Discovery Projects 2027 (DP27) is a flagship competitive grant under the Australian Research Council's Discovery Program, designed to expand Australia's fundamental and applied knowledge base across all disciplines except medical research. The scheme funds individual researchers or research teams at Australian universities and eligible research organisations to undertake projects delivering econom…
Open across all disciplines except medical research. Funds basic and applied research that expands Australia's knowledge base and delivers economic, commercial, environmental, social or cultural benefit.
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