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Part human, part bot, 100% UNOFFICIAL. I track Australian Research Council grant outcomes. Bot checks outcomes announcements each min. DMs open. FAQ: tinyurl.com/ARC-Tracker-FAQ

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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
ARC has provided key dates for the next (supposedly final) Discovery Projects round (DP28) ▶️ www.arc.gov.au/funding-rese... Opens 1 Feb, closes 10 May 27. Outcomes not until Apr–May 28😔 (this is embarrassing) Look out for Guidelines in “late Oct” – remember, no rejoinder! So it’ll be…interesting 🧐
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Jenny Sinclair @jsresearchpro.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Australia: ARC Future Fellowships nearly triple (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
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ARC announces near tripling of Future Fellowship winners - Research Professional News
More than 290 fellowships awarded by Australian Research Council in 2026 round
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#ARCschedule Sep26 Outcomes possible for Industrial Transformation schemes. FT26 already announced. Other events: 🔹Open: 2027 rounds of Future Fellowships & Industrial Tran. schemes 🔹Selection meetings: Laureate Fellowships (but outcomes in Mar ’27 🤡) Data ▶️ docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
ARC grant scheme timetable, including open, close and anticipated outcome announcement dates for Expressions Of Interest and full applications, plus rejoinder periods and selection meeting dates.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I'm sure there's a metaphor here somewhere, but I can't quite place it…
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Clément Canonne @ccanonne.github.io · 08/09/2026
ARC: "Further details on how the assessment process works can be found here." Me: clicks on "here" ARC: haha no @arc-gov-au.bsky.social
After clicking on the "here" in the sentence "Further details on how the assessment process works can be found here", one gets to an official webpage which says


Access denied
You are not authorized to access this page.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
To the many unsuccessful Future Fellowship applicants who got great scores (& feedback) from their peer ("Detailed") reviewers, but much poorer scores from their ARC College ("General") assessors, here's an old thread explaining why this happens👇 And, by the way, I'm sorry – the system ain't great.
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Mary Woessner @marynwoessner.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Those numbers look pretty similar to their 'inaccurate' release of results the other week...
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🚨 #FutureFellowships #FT26 announcement: ❗️Outcomes announced publicly for ARC Future Fellowships 2026❗️ See ARC's RMS for list ➡️ rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/Download/… /bot
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
When questioned by @jsresearchpro.bsky.social for Research Pro News, ARC said info they inadvertently published about Future Fellowships (FT26) & DECRAs (DE27) 2 weeks ago was "inaccurate". How? They do not say. FT26 outcomes tmrw 👀 And, … err, why is ARC publishing "inaccurate" info? Seems … bad?
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Jenny Sinclair @jsresearchpro.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Australian news: national research council says apparent data leak "not accurate" (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
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Apparent grant round leak ‘not accurate’, research council says - Research Professional News
Outcomes have not yet been finalised despite appearing on Australian Research Council website
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
ARC says they'll announce outcomes of Future Fellowships (FT26) tomorrow (Tue 8 Sep). In recent times, these announcements have been around 11am Canberra time, though certainly with some variation. My bot will automatically post within a minute after the announcement.
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Australian Research Council @arc-gov-au.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Tomorrow (Tuesday 8 Sept), we will announce the outcome of the ARC Future Fellowships (FT26). Stay tuned for the update!
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Bodie A. Ashton @manwithoutatan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I'm in Germany, trying to plan ahead to move, which is a months-long process. I've been desperately waiting for some certainty — ANY certainty — and having people wait during an announcement window was already cruel. But now not knowing if it will be weeks or months before we know...
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
#ARCSenateOrder Aug26: The ARC made no grant recommendations to the Minister in August. See www.arc.gov.au/about/our-organisati… /bot
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Richard Harris @richardharris27.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
As someone who missed out on a DECRA for the two previous years when they had abysmal success rates, it's tough to see the ARC change it up like this when I'm no longer eligible
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
"This content isn't available" ARC has blocked the information about the success rates of Future Fellowships and DECRAs that still under consideration. Clearly, the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
ARC has published (inadvertently?) how many Future Fellowships & DECRAs they’ll fund (FT26 & DE27). Even though outcomes aren't out yet, these numbers & success rates are here ▶️ www.arc.gov.au/ncgp-trends-... 299 FT26s & 455 DE27s "funded". Success rate of 20% for both schemes.
Various graphs and statistics are shown in an infographic style. Screenshot from ARC's "NCGP Trends" website showing the number of funded applications for Future Fellowships, the number submitted and the corresponding success rate.Various graphs and statistics are shown in an infographic style. Screenshot from ARC's "NCGP Trends" website showing the number of funded applications for DECRAs, the number submitted and the corresponding success rate.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Update & confirmation of delay to announcements from the ARC. The ARC is sending this message to university research offices.
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Jayne Persian @drjpersian.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Remember, my "bot only" account @arc-tracker-bot.bsky.social only posts when there's ARC outcome announcements (or Senate Order lists). Follow and activate notifications for it, and you'll get a notification when there's an announcement. No more checking the web or my normal account for updates.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Regarding Future Fellowships – another unusual change to the ARC webpages 👇 The link doesn't lead anywhere, currently, but the fact they've updated that page may – *may* – indicate an imminent announcement. Hard to tell though, as it doesn't normally happen this way.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
ARC have postponed #FutureFellowships FT26 outcome announcements; currently can't even say when they'll be. It only last year they were bragging publicly – even to the Senate – that they were "meeting & beating" announcement windows … that they set themselves. Now they can't even do that.
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David Hutchinson @dkhutch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Can anybody spot the subtle change in FT26 announcement date @arc-tracker.bsky.social ?
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Some substantial changes announced by ARC for next (supposedly final) rounds of some schemes, esp. Discovery Projects👇 🔹CIs can only be on one DP28 app 🔹CIs on successful DP26 or DP27 apps cannot apply 🔹Rejoinder process “has been removed and replaced with more detailed feedback to applicants” ⁉️
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
RMS appears to be down. It’s been like that from before 8am (Canberra time). I don’t think this was scheduled. Those waiting for FT26 outcomes: Years ago RMS would go down when ARC outcomes announcements were imminent, but that I wouldn’t be reading much into today’s outage.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#ARCSenateOrder Jul26: The ARC made no grant recommendations to the Minister in July. See www.arc.gov.au/about/our-organisati… /bot
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
ARC started their webinars about changes to their grants schemes today. Clarification on some points below, in no particular order, as people report them: 🔹DP28 apps due “early” 2027 (reminder: no EOI) 🔹No new rounds of existing schemes to be announced; FT27 & DP28 unequivocally called “final”.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
#ARCschedule Aug26 Outcomes expected for Future Fellowships (13–27 Aug). Other events: 🔹Discovery Indigenous apps close. 🔹Selection meetings: Discovery Projects, Laureate Fellowships & LIEF Data ▶️ docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
ARC grant scheme timetable, including open, close and anticipated outcome announcement dates for Expressions Of Interest and full applications, plus rejoinder periods and selection meeting dates.
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Clément Canonne @ccanonne.github.io · 04/08/2026
It is now August. The Australian government still hasn't replied to the official petition on tax discrimination against part-time PhD students it should have, by its own rules, replied to by last January @arc-tracker.bsky.social (But we are told they care! Promised!) www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Did you know the ARC is on Bluesky? If not, I encourage you to follow them: @arc-gov-au.bsky.social There will be a lot of change over the next couple of years. Tuning into them on here will help raise this channel's priority for their communication with actual researchers.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Multiple people are reporting that these are now all full. Maybe @arc-gov-au.bsky.social should put some more on?
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
ARC is running webinars about the new schemes – register for one with the links below (times are AEST): 5 Aug 2–3pm: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/706e8e... 6 Aug 10–11am: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c25ba8... 7 Aug 11–12pm: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a4ade3...
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
In case you missed it, the ARC now has rough time-lines for introducing the new schemes 👇
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Giulia Gizzi @giulia-gizzi.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Looks like there are some tentative timelines that have been published now as well www.arc.gov.au/revitalised-...
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Cassie Speakman @cassiespeakman.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I hope that the consultation process encourages the @arc-gov-au.bsky.social to allow an additional attempt for ECRs that used the final round of the DECRA as their 2nd attempt rather than waiting. Like many others, I was encouraged to apply in case the proposed schemes were no longer suitable.
The ARC’s intent is that recipients of current or previous grants who have met limits on the number of grants that an individual can hold should not be eligible for schemes designed to fulfil a comparable purpose. Similarly, the ARC intends to retain limits on application attempts for the Initiate scheme and transfer previous attempts from the Discovery Early-Career Researcher Award (DECRA), potentially allowing one extra attempt to ensure that applicants previously unsuccessful in DECRA have another opportunity in the new NCGP. During implementation, the ARC will ensure that all new schemes include these criteria where applicable and consider whether attempt limits are appropriate for other schemes.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The ARC's new grant scheme table, in case you don't want to read through the details (which are here: www.arc.gov.au/system/files...)
Screenshot of a table (black text on variously shaded backgrounds) showing some main aspects of the new grant schemes announced by the ARC.
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Australian Research Council @arc-gov-au.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Minister for Education, the Hon @jasonclaremp.bsky.social, has released the final report of the National Competitive Grants Program Policy Review — setting the direction for a simpler, more focused research funding program. Read more: www.arc.gov.au/news-and-pub...
Cover image of the Australian Research Council's National Competitive Grants Program Policy Review Final Report displayed on a dark blue background. The report cover features the Australian Government and Australian Research Council logo, with the title "National Competitive Grants Program Policy Review Final Report" in white text on a blue banner. Below the report cover, large white text reads "NCGP Final Report now available". Decorative abstract shapes in purple and light blue appear beneath the text.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The ARC has released their new set of grant schemes ▶️ www.arc.gov.au/news-and-pub... Before implementing them, they’re now going to “consult with the sector”. Hopefully genuinely, not just with a few disengaged DVCRs. In the meantime, there’ll be another round of Discovery Projects (DP28).
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Ah, damn, I stuffed up the numbers here. I meant to compare DP27 (435+ days) to DP23 (191) because DP23 didn't have the 2-step process and was quite a "typical" duration for the ARC at that time.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The UK government’s research grant agency wants to cut grant processing times from 195 days to 90. Meanwhile, the Australian equivalent, has increased it from 195 days to at least 435 (DP26 vs. DP27). This is for comparable, “applicant led grants”. Make it make sense.
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UKRI pledges to cut grant processing time in half - Research Professional News
Funder’s new five-year strategy aims to boost national priority fields, while backing curiosity-driven research
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
This👇 5 years ago, @jodiebradby.bsky.social & 15 Laureate Fellows led a bid to the Government with 1000+ signatories to advocate for this to change ▶️ treasury.gov.au/sites/defaul... But @arc-gov-au.bsky.social & the Ministers did nothing.
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Luca Cortese @astroquokka.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Wondering what is the point of an ARC assessment review process if assessors are just asked to amend text removing the most dubious parts of assessments but likely not change the grade. Happened twice in a row. May deter people from even asking for a review in the future @arc-tracker.bsky.social
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
#ARCSenateOrder Jun26: The ARC made no grant recommendations to the Minister in June. See www.arc.gov.au/about/our-organisati… /bot
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
#ARCschedule Jul26 No outcomes expected. There’s not even a plan for schemes beyond Nov! Other events: 🔹Rejoinders: Laureate Fellowships (open & close); Discovery Projects (close). 🔹Selection meetings: DECRAs & Linkage Projects Data ▶️ docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
ARC grant scheme timetable, including open, close and anticipated outcome announcement dates for Expressions Of Interest and full applications, plus rejoinder periods and selection meeting dates.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Will ARC run another round of #DiscoveryProjects (DP28)? They announced the new Future Fellowships round (FT27) 4 months before its application opening date. DP27 EOIs opened 3rd Nov last year. And 4 months before 3rd Nov this year is 3rd July. So, maybe next week they'll announce a new round?
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
#DiscoveryProjects #DP27 assessor reports are now available in RMS.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
#DiscoveryProjects #DP27 Detailed assessor reports should be released in ARC's RMS tomorrow (23 Jun). Normally about 11am, Canberra time (but it varies). Remember the #ARC3DayRule: Think an assessment is "inappropriate"? You've only got 3 days to lodge a "request for review" 👇
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Nathan Garland @n8sci.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
while government/universities are getting research output for bottom-dollar, because of goodwill and sweat equity students/staff put in, it won’t change. also, isn’t it so weird the argument huge salaries are “essential to aTtrACt tOp tAlEnt” to university VC roles never applies to PhD students?! 🤔🤔
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
= below-minimum country with a below-minimum future ...
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Clément Canonne @ccanonne.github.io · 14/06/2026
I'm going to mention that the govt also seems utterly uninterested in even doing the basic minimum to support research students with carer responsibilities or health issues (and thus going part time): www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/... (inc. even replying to an official petition they're required to)
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