Disability Research Leadership Program Fellowships: Postdoctoral Researchers

The National Disability Research Partnership (NDRP) is extending the Disability Research Leadership Program (DRLP) to postdoctoral researchers with disability.

The DRLP will be opening up applications from early career researchers with disability who have met all requirements for the award of their PhD by the time of application. This includes researchers within seven years of completing their PhD, with allowances for career breaks, disability-related disruptions, carer responsibilities and time outside academia.

Fellows can pursue their own research topics, aligned to the NDRP Research Agenda and Guiding Principles, work full or part-time (minimum 0.5 FTE), and join a national community of practice designed for peer learning and leadership development.

What's on offer

Two-year fellowships for Australian-based postdoctoral researchers with disability, with:

$110,000 a year toward salary
Up to $60,000 in flexible research funding and professional development funding
A place in a national community of practice

The program has a total budget of $1.75 million, expected to fund approximately six two-year postdoctoral fellowships, full-time or part-time, depending on the mix of successful applicants. Fellows are hosted at an Australian institution with the support of a nominated supervisor or mentor.

Information Sessions

There will be two online Q&A sessions available to walk you through the fellowship and eligibility criteria, discuss what a strong application looks like, and also answer your questions.

Tues 11 August, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm AEST
Wed 12 August, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm AEST