Funding Opportunities
Established in 2012, the Monash Warwick Alliance is a partnership that combines expertise and resources of two leading universities and brings both universities to the forefront of excellence and innovation in education and research.
During the first decade of collaboration, the Alliance has:
- supported over 100 collaborative projects,
- enabled over 1000 high impact co-authored articles,
- generated significant external funding for vital research to both universities,
- created a range of unique international learning experiences that benefit over 1000 students from Monash, Warwick and our partner universities annually.
After a period of reduced activity due to the global pandemic, we are delighted to announce reactivation of collaborative opportunities for our researchers, educators, professional staff and students.
Explore our funding opportunities below. Contact usLink opens in a new window to enquire. Sign up to our ENews to stay updated.
Research Funding
The Alliance Co-Fund is designed to enhance the quality and competitiveness of research proposals to external funders by leveraging the existing links and complementary expertise between Monash and Warwick.
The Alliance Activation Fund is designed to flexibly support Monash and Warwick researchers to establish new links and advance existing collaborations. The Fund targets activities that respond to a challenge or external demand and utilise our complementary strengths to deliver research excellence and impact.
The Alliance Joint PhD is part of our commitment to developing a successor generation of internationally experienced young researchers. It is aimed at supporting academic collaborations by attracting outstanding, highly-mobile PhD candidates who can bring additional capacity to support joint research teams. Up to 3 full scholarships (fees, maintenance and travel allowance) are awarded annually to the most outstanding PhD applicants.
Further information on the Monash Warwick Alliance Joint PhDLink opens in a new window.
Education Funding
The Alliance Education Fund is designed to support academics and/or professional staff working collaboratively on a wide range of projects in education/student opportunity aimed at internationalising our teaching and learning.
This Scheme is managed by the Monash Education Academy (MEA) and the Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA) and provides a funding contribution to enable sharing, development and review of innovative pedagogical activity through exchanges of leading educators.
The Scheme is currently under review and anticipated to launch during 2022/23 academic year.
Student Funding
The PhD Travel Grant is a fantastic opportunity to connect with academics and fellow research students across the globe. This short-term travel grant scheme helps to build research connections between Monash and Warwick without requiring a long-term commitment to studying abroad. The Scheme is open to PhD students at Warwick and provides up to £2,000 funding contribution towards short (up to 10 weeks) visits to Monash.
The Student-led Activity Fund supports Warwick and Monash students to work together to design and develop international activities.
Professional Services Funding
The Alliance encourages collaborations between professional services to enhance organisational development and learning. Professional services staff are encouraged to contact the Alliance to discuss support mechanisms for potential collaborative initiatives and projects.
Use the slidedeck or video of the funding workshop to learn about ISR Monash Warwick Alliance funds:
• International Partnership Fund
• Activation Fund
• Education Fund
• Co-Fund
• Student-Led activity fund (SLAF)
• PhD Travel Grant
Funding Workshop Slide Deck
Video of Funding Workshop
Call Guidelines - March 2023Link opens in a new window
Fund Status
Co-Fund - OPEN
Activation Fund - CLOSED
Joint PhD Scholarships - OPEN
Applications for entry in academic year 2022/23 have closed. Applications for entry in academic year 2023/24 are expected to open in October 2022 and will be announced here.
Education Fund - CLOSED
Educator Exchange Scheme - UNDER REVIEW
PhD Travel Grant - OPEN
Student-Led Activity Fund - OPEN