Macgeorge Fellowships at The University of Melbourne 2025-26

Macgeorge Fellowships: Eligibility

• To be eligible for the Macgeorge Fellowships, nominees must be nominated by an appropriate school or department at the University of Melbourne and receive an honorary appointment as a Visitor to the University if their nomination is successful.
• Fellows must also commit to delivering a public lecture or performance and a departmental seminar or postgraduate workshop during their fellowship.

Benefits/Value

• The Macgeorge Fellowships offer a one-off payment of up to $14,000 to the host school or department.
• Fellows will have the opportunity to stay at Macgeorge House for 4-6 weeks, with access to the house and its extensive riverfront gardens for their research, writing, or artistic work.
• Fellows not accommodated at Macgeorge House may receive alternative accommodation.

Application Process

• Applications for the Macgeorge Fellowships must be submitted through the relevant school or department at the University of Melbourne.
• Individual applications are not accepted.
• Schools must complete the necessary application form and submit it to Dr. Elizabeth Nelson at lnelson@unimelb.edu.au. 
• The next round of applications for fellowships from July 2026 to June 2027 will be advertised in May 2025, with submissions due in September 2025.