Awards & Fellowships

The application deadline for the awards and fellowships listed below are now closed. Please visit this webpage in early 2023 for more information.

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 2022 and June 2023 are now closed.

Leo Fleischmann Visiting Fellowship in Pacific Islands Arts and Material Culture

The Leo Fleischmann Fellowship is offered every two years and gives researchers up to $2,500 to conduct research on the art and material culture of the Pacific Islands.

Chadwick Biodiversity Fellowship

The Australian Museum's Chadwick Biodiversity Fellowship provides an exciting opportunity for a recent PhD graduate to establish a career in biodiversity research. Applications are now closed.

AMF/AMRI Postgraduate Award

This award is not on offer for the 2022/23 year. Please visit this webpage in early 2023 for more information.

The AMRI Postgraduate Award offers local postgraduate students up to $2,500 and international postgraduate students up to $4,000 to work directly with the Museum and become involved in its research activities.

Please also note that honours students are welcome to apply however they will be judged against all postgraduate students.

AMF/AMRI Visiting Research Fellowship

This award is not on offer for the 2022/23 year. Please visit this webpage in early 2023 for more information.

The AMRI Visiting Research Fellowship offers researchers up to $8,000 to visit and work as collaborators in research projects with Australian Museum Scientists.

AMF/AMRI Visiting Collection Fellowship

This award is not on offer for the 2022/23 year. Please visit this webpage in early 2023 for more information.

The AMRI Visiting Collection Fellowship offers researchers up to $8,000 to visit and work with significant collections held by the Australian Museum.

For other enquiries, please use the form below.