International Partnerships Grants ECA 2026

The Faculty has identified that there may be gaps in understanding what is possible or desirable in the maintenance of an active network of international partnerships.

The intention, through these grants, is to build capacity among our Early and/or Mid-Career Academics to lead and champion new and existing strategic international activities for the faculty. Proposed visits and activities should align with the faculty's broader International Action Plan. Please contact Adelle Spark, Manager International Partnerships at aspark@unimelb.edu.au for a copy of the plan.

It is anticipated that the funding may assist with career development through:

• enabling academic mobility through international partner engagement; 
• encouraging a broader base of staff to activate existing and new international partnerships; and
• promoting leadership succession in the international space.

For 2026 up to two staff partnership visits will be supported through this grant. Each grant offers up to AU$5,000. The grant should cover airfares, accommodation and planned activities.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. hold a continuing or fixed term academic appointment within the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning of at least 0.5 FTE at Level A, B or C;
2. be an early to mid-career academic (up to 10 years after completion of postgraduate research training).
3. If in a teaching focused role must demonstrate that the proposed collaboration activities: (a) fit with the time allocated for research; (b) have tangible pedagogical outcomes including where relevant pedagogy-related research outcomes.

The AD (International) and Manager, International Partnerships (or their delegates) will convene an internal selection panel to review all applications.

Successful applicants will be advised within 4 weeks of the closing date of the grant round.

Travel must be completed within 12 months of awarding. Funds will be transferred upon confirmation of travel dates. Should travel be unable to proceed, recipients must advise the Manager, International Partnerships immediately.

An acquittal must be submitted within 3 months of return from the visit.