How to apply

Important dates for the 2025 Fellowship 

StagesDates
Expressions of interest (EOI) applications openMonday 8 April 2024
EOI applications closeMonday, 3 June 2024, 11.59pm
EOI outcomes advisedWednesday, 3 July 2024
Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application 
Full applications openThursday, 4 July 2024
Full applications closeTuesday, 23 July 2024, 11:59pm
Interview dates (shortlisted candidates must be available on those dates, otherwise they will not be able to proceed)Wednesday 28 August 2024 to Friday 30 August 2024
PhD census date for eligibility (PhD awarded)On or after 5 June 2019
PhD conferral date for eligibility (not yet awarded)On or before 5 June 2024
Unless there are exceptional circumstances, fellowship should commenceOn or before 31 March 2025

Please use the below 'Apply Now' to access and complete your application form.  The application needs to be completed in one sitting. This means you cannot save your progress and return at a later stage.

Application Closed

  • Before completing your application, you must contact the relevant UTS faculty (or equivalent) and enquire about current research priorities to ensure there is support for your application.
  • Approaching your future UTS sponsor as early as possible is also recommended. Potential sponsors and co-sponsors must refer to the CRF and CIRF UTS Sponsor Guide before sponsoring any candidates.
  • During the seven weeks of the EOI phase of the scheme, you need to have detailed discussions regarding your interest and potential as a fellow including any allowable career interruption (if applicable) with the faculty and UTS Sponsor(s).
  • Only applications supported by the faculty and UTS Sponsor(s) will be accepted.
  • Only the full application will require a letter of support from your Sponsor. The letter template will be provided to your sponsor if you are invited to complete a full application.
  • The scheme involves a three-stage application process: EOI, full application and Interview
  • Only one application per individual will be accepted. You can nominate a second sponsor (the Co-Sponsor), however they must be from a different faculty or institute.

Please use the below 'Apply Now' to access and complete your application form.  The application needs to be completed in one sitting. This means you cannot save your progress and return at a later stage.

Application Closed

Please refer to the CRF and CIRF Instructions to Applicants before submitting an application. Only applications that are submitted online will be accepted. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered. 

Carefully review the following documents to ensure your application is compliant.

You will need to refer to the following documents in order to submit an application for either CRF:

 

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Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.