See our 2026 funding round application types and details below.

Express an interest with a GERA Chief Investigator or find out more about past rounds on our opportunities page.

Applications open on 11^th May and close 5^th June 2026 for the following:

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Postdoc fellowships ($40,000)

• Availability: 4
• Postdoc must be ≤5 years post-PhD, excluding valid career disruptions
• GERA CI must be the primary supervisor on the application
• 2025 postdoc recipients may reapply with new projects and will be expected to provide an update on their current project. Each postdoc may be funded for up to 2 years only.

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PhD scholarship top ups ($10,000)

• Availability: 4
• GERA CI must be the primary supervisor
• 2025 PhD student recipients may reapply with new projects and will be expected to provide an update on their current project. Each PhD student may be funded for up to 3 years only.

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Travel and development grants for ECR ($1,500)

• Availability: 7
• No supervisor requirement – any early-career-researcher (ECR) can apply

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Applications open on 20^th July and close 7^th August 2026 for the following

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Seed projects ($40,000)

• Availability: 2
• GERA CI must be the lead or the primary supervisor. AIs and other researchers are encouraged to contact CIs to explore opportunities for collaboration.

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