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Find out information about the aims, funding, key dates, resources and contacts for the MND Australia Grants and Fellowships.
Research Services
- MND Australia’s Innovator Grants support research that aims to answer new research questions or new aspects of research.
- MND Australia Postdoctoral Fellowships are directed towards postdoctoral researchers with a track record in MND or areas related to MND, or who can bring new skills and knowledge into Australian MND research.
The fellowships aim to encourage young researchers to focus their interest on classical forms of MND.
Innovator Grant: a maximum value of $100,000 for a twelve-month project.
Post-doctoral Fellowship: provide a contribution of $125,000 p.a. towards a full-time salary for three years plus a one-off research expense payment of $50,000.
Please complete and submit a Macquarie University Notification of Intent form ASAP if you intend to apply for a MND Australia grant or fellowship in this round.
Applications are submitted by email to MND Australia by the Research Services Grant Development team.
The key dates for DARF applications are as follows:
- Schemes Open: 29 July 2025
- GDT Strategic Review Period: 18 August – 20 August 2025(optional GDT service); Book here
- GDT Compliance & Eligibility Check Period: 1 September 2025 – 2 September 2025 (mandatory GDT service); Book here
- Schemes close (all schemes): Monday 15th September 2025 (by 6pm)
- Recipients notified: late 2025
MNDA Resources
Innovator Grant - Guidelines and Application Form for funding commencing 2026
Postdoctoral Fellowships – Guidelines and Application Form 2026-2028
MNDRA-Score-criteria-and-Relative-to-Opportunity-Guidelines
Macquarie University Resources
MMS PC2 lab costs (MMS applicant use)
Macquarie University Salary Rates
GDT Letter of Support template (Fellowship applicants)