Awards & Fellowships

Applications for the 2025/2026 year are closed.

The Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI^®) offers several different and exciting fellowships to visiting students and researchers. These fellowships and awards are open to both domestic and international students and researchers who are interested in collaborating with the Australian Museum on our extensive collections, and/or working with our researchers and managers. Applicants may be based at a university or a private or government institution and students must be enrolled in a relevant discipline at a university. More information about each award can be viewed below.

Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology

The Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology provides up to $1,000 to herpetological projects in Australia. Applications for funding between July 2025 and June 2026 are now CLOSED.

AMRI Postgraduate Award

The AMRI Postgraduate Award offers postgraduate students up to $2,500 to work directly with the Australian Museum and become involved in its research activities.

Please also note that Honours students are welcome to apply, but they will not be assessed separately. Applications for funding between July 2025 and June 2026 are now CLOSED.

AMRI Visiting Research Fellowship

The AMRI Visiting Research Fellowship offers researchers up to $8,000 to visit and work as collaborators in research projects with Australian Museum scientists and staff. Applications for funding between July 2025 and June 2026 are now CLOSED.

AMRI Visiting Collection Fellowship

The AMRI Visiting Collection Fellowship offers researchers up to $8,000 to visit and work with significant collections held by the Australian Museum. Applications for funding between July 2025 and June 2026 are now CLOSED.

For other enquiries, please use the form below.