Fulbright RMIT Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
This fellowship supports an Australian postdoc to conduct interdisciplinary research at RMIT and a U.S. institution, focusing on RMIT’s strategic priority areas and fostering international collaboration.
Funder: Fulbright Australia
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: 3-year RMIT postdoctoral fellowship (salary at Academic Level A6–B2) plus Fulbright stipend (3–10 months in U.S.) and AUD$10,000/year research support
Summary: Supports an outstanding Australian postdoctoral researcher to undertake a 3-year fellowship at RMIT and a 3–10 month Fulbright research placement in the U.S., strengthening institutional collaboration.
Key Information: Female-only recruitment applies in select RMIT Schools; see eligibility for details.
Description
This fellowship is a unique partnership between Fulbright Australia and RMIT University, designed to foster research collaboration between Australia and the United States. The award provides a 3-year Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at RMIT, which includes a Fulbright postdoctoral scholarship component (3–10 months) at a U.S. host institution. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary, team-based research, professional development, and structured mentoring, and is intended to build lasting institutional partnerships and research impact.
