Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 (Applications will open in mid-May.)
LOCATION: Australia
Forrest Fellowships are offered to early-stage postdoctoral researchers who have outstanding academic profiles and who have already made significant personal research contributions within and beyond their discipline. Forrest Fellows will have been among the top-performing students in their undergraduate and graduate cohorts.
ELIGIBILITY:
Forrest Fellowships are open to both domestic and international applicants, from any country.
To be eligible to apply applicants must be in their final year of PhD or no more than two years post PhD conferral. For applications submitted in 2026 – with Fellowship commencement in 2027 – applicants must have had their PhD conferred on or after 1 January 2024, or will have successfully completed all the requirements for the award of their PhD by 31 December 2026.
Be intending to reside at Forrest Hall for the duration of the fellowship (exemptions may be considered by the Governors of the Forrest Research Foundation).
To take up a Forrest Research Foundation Fellowship, an awardee must:
Have been offered and accepted an employment contract at a Western Australian university. The Forrest Foundation will liaise with the nominated university to issue the employment contract to successful fellowship applicants.
Have received their PhD conferral before taking up their appointment.
Take up the Forrest Fellowship and commence employment at the relevant university within 12 months of being awarded the Fellowship.
Agree to reporting their progress to the Forrest Research Foundation Director and the Minderoo Foundation each year.
For the full set of Fellowship guidelines, including eligibility criteria, please see here: https://forrestresearch.org.au/fellowship-guidelines/
BENEFIT:
The Forrest Research Foundation will provide funding for:
Salary: Salary consistent with a Level A Step 8 appointment (for example, the University of Western Australia salary for this appointment is $112,371 in 2026) plus 17% superannuation
Accommodation Allowance: An accommodation allowance of $25,740 per annum in 2026 (subject to marginal tax rate)
Research and travel allowance: A once-off research and travel allowance of $12,000. This allowance is available for approved research-related expenses, overseas research, and conference travel.
Relocation allowance: All interstate and international Fellows can apply for a relocation allowance, including an economy airfare to Perth, which can be discussed with the Director if successful.
Forrest Fellows will support the general mission of the Forrest Research Foundation which could include providing mentoring, ambassadorship, and leadership to Forrest Scholars, Forrest Hall, and the Forrest Research Foundation. Appointments at Level
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