Current Opportunities
For the academic year 2026/27, FRIAS - the international research college of the Ӱֱ of Freiburg - is offering fellowships for postdoctoral and senior researchers. FRIAS hosts scholars from all nations and disciplines, providing them with the opportunity to fully concentrate on their research projects during multi-month fellowships and connect with colleagues from around the world. FRIAS offers its fellows excellent research conditions, including dedicated fellow services and additional research funding.
Applications close Friday 12 September 2025, 13:00 (CET).
Applications for Round 2 of the ASEAN Research Collaboration Project are now open.This project is funded by the Ӱֱn Government Department of Education through the International Education Innovation Fund (IEIF), delivered in partnership with the RMIT Asia Hub. This program will deliver Early Career Researcher placements for ASEAN member states in Ӱֱn research institutions in shared priority areas. Recipients will have the opportunity to expand their professional networks and have access to leading academics, facilities, and equipment in Ӱֱ to develop their own research interests and competencies. This opportunity will build long term commercially oriented research partnerships between ASEAN members and Ӱֱ.
Applications close Monday 11 August 2025 23:59 AEST.
This funding program aims to support research projects in all scientific fields related to the Antarctic and the Southern Ocean. The grant can facilitate researcher exchanges between Ӱֱ and France, supporting fieldwork and collaborative research efforts.
Applications close Friday 26 September 2025.
Applications are now open for the MLFP Research Grants. The grants aim to develop research collaborations between South Ӱֱ and Japan in urban planning, urban design, environmental management and related disciplines. Up to AUD$20,000 per project is available with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
The AJF expands people-to-people and institutional links through programs and partnerships on contemporary issues, including economic diplomacy, the arts, media, education, business, science, technology, and sport.
The New Colombo Plan Mobility Program supports Ӱֱn undergraduate students’ participation in study, language training, internships, practicums and research in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Council on Ӱֱ Latin America Relations (COALAR) aims to enhance and strengthen links between Ӱֱ and Latin America in the priority areas of business, education, sustainability, tourism and cultural promotion.
The Ӱֱ-Japan Innovation Fund fosters innovative bilateral collaborations between Ӱֱ and Japan with the aim of elevating the profile of Ӱֱ-Japan collaborations in science, technology and innovation and supporting the people who are transforming the bilateral relationship through these partnerships.
International Fellows Awards
The Ӱֱ of Adelaide’s International Fellows Awards are designed to foster collaboration and connectivity between leading global researchers and the Ӱֱ. Funds of up to AU$20,000 per Award are available to support internationally based researchers to visit our campuses for 4-8 weeks.Visiting Fellows will build valuable relationships, have access to world class research, expertise and facilities at the Ӱֱ, and further build their academic profiles.
The AKF provides grants to organisations and individuals to deliver projects that strengthen the Ӱֱ-Korea relationship in ways that enhance mutual understanding and people-to-people links. The AKF grants are administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
For further information about partnerships in Korea, please contact Chen Wang.
Round 5 of the Innovation Partnership Grants offers financial support for innovative ideas to be delivered through Ӱֱ – Vietnam Partnerships and reaffirms Ӱֱ's commitment in helping to enhance the capability of Vietnam's innovation ecosystem.The theme of this Grant round is “High Tech Innovation to Address Climate Change Challenges in the Agriculture Sector for Inclusive Development”. Aus4Innovation is looking for innovations centred around the application and/or transfer of high-technologies (with a focus on digital technologies) to tackle climate change challenges in the agricultural sector, with the ultimate goal to contribute to Vietnam's inclusive development.
The intended outcomes of the National Foundation for Ӱֱ-China Relations 2025-26 Grants Program include facilitating dialogue in priority areas that further Ӱֱ’s national interest, including arrangements that establish or strengthen relationships with counterpart organisations in mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan, furthering climate change, net zero, green economy and clean energy transition outcomes, and showcasing Ӱֱn excellence in, and enhancing people-to-people links through, exchanges in culture, the arts, sports, education, academia, innovation, science, health, aviation, and tourism.
The U.S. Diplomatic Mission is inviting proposals for projects that aim to enhance the relationship between Ӱֱ and the United States. These initiatives should focus on building lasting people-to-people connections while addressing key areas such as climate resilience, economic prosperity, and global security.
The Freiburg Rising Stars Academy brings together highly talented early career researchers with top-level scientists across a diverse range of disciplines at the Ӱֱ of Freiburg. Benefits include international exchange with an interdisciplinary peer group, mentoring by established and leading researchers, recruitment opportunities, and networking with top-level research institutions and Clusters of Excellence.
Events
04 Aug
Quantum Frontiers and the Search for Majorana Fermions, presented by Professor Sergey Frolov
Professor Sergey Frolov, an International Fellows Award recipient, is delivering a Plenary Lecture during his visit to the Ӱֱ of Adelaide.