Joyce Lambert Antarctic Research Fund

Overview

This program is offered every second year. The current offering will take place in 2024 for funding commencing 2025. 

The Joyce Lambert Antarctic Research Fund looks for researchers to undertake internationally or nationally collaborative Antarctic Research. For the purposes of the scheme 'Antarctic' is defined as the continent of Antarctica and the ice shelves, waters, and island territories in the Southern Ocean situated south of the Antarctic Convergence.

Funding will only be awarded for research related to the Antarctic.

Antarctic research may include research related to:

• The physical world (including natural or built);
• Socio-economic concerns and contexts;
• Legal and cultural (including historical) environs of the Antarctic;
• The activities or issues impacting on the above.

Funding

Seed grants of up to $20,000 will be offered to support researchers in conducting high quality Antarctic research programs. The purpose of the programs is to leverage international or national networks and programs and enhance the University's Antarctic research impact. Awarded funding may be expended over one to three years.

Eligibility

Chief or Coordinating Investigators applying for Joyce Lambert Antarctic Research Funding must hold a salaried academic appointment at the University of Melbourne of at least 0.5 FTE (either continuing, or fixed-term for the duration of the grant period). There are no restrictions on other members of the proposed project team, including international team members.

How to apply

1. Review the funding guidelines

2. Complete the application form via SmartyGrants

3. Obtain Head of Department approval via Themis Submissions Workbench

Supporting documents

2025 Funding Guidelines

2025 Application Form

HoD Certification Form

Project Description Template

Contacts

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