RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowships - Regenerative and Sustainable Futures

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RMIT University

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Melbourne, Australia

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  • Contribute to High-Quality Research within Regenerative Futures
  • Attractive Salary, 17% Super and Flexible Working Arrangements
  • 3 or 4 Year Fixed Term Contract (depending on Fellowship type)


About the Program

Each year, RMIT brings on the world’s best and brightest researchers and teams to undertake transdisciplinary applied research that creates positive impact for society, the economy and the environment.


Prestigious RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowships are available in one of four categories covering academic levels A to D with generous research support funding annually (refer to Fellowships categories for eligibility and details), as well as:


  • Access to RMIT’s research facilities and interdisciplinary networks;
  • Mentoring;
  • Access to researcher development programs to discover new pathways to impact; and
  • Supported and flexible workplace – RMIT is a recognised employer of choice.


Click here for more information about the program.


Applications are now open at Academic levels A-D in the focused area of priority as follows:



Regenerative and Sustainable Futures

RMIT is seeking to build and enhance our research and innovation capability in Regenerative and Sustainable Futures in the following areas:


  • Regenerative Agriculture and Food Innovation Technologies: Sustainable Production from Soil to System
  • Generative AI For Net-Zero Design and Construction
  • Clean Energy Materials and Devices: Engineering and Transition to Net-Zero
  • Critical Mineral Processing – Rare Earth Elements
  • Novel Solutions and Natural Capital Systems for Regenerative Futures in Water and the Environment
  • Regenerative Urban Futures – Renewable and Carbon+ Precinct
  • Creative Practice
  • Social Equity Policy and Governance
  • Architectural Design and Advanced/Emerging Digital Technologies
  • Media Futures
  • Digital Economies, Sustainable Consumption and Behaviour Change


Please click here for detailed information on the 2026 Strategic Research Priority Areas & High-Priority Topics.


About RMIT

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 96,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. The University’s mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work.


https://www.rmit.edu.au/about

https://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/university/rmit-university



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Applications for the 2026 RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowships are now open.


All applications close at 11:59am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 29 July 2026

Unfortunately, we cannot accept any applications beyond the closing date.


Position Descriptions

Vice Chancellor’s Principal Research Fellow

Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow

Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow

Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow


Further Questions

If you have any application questions, please visit our frequently asked questions section on the RMIT VCRF webpage or alternatively you can email researchfellowships@rmit.edu.au if your questions are not answered within the website. Please note, applications submitted via this email address will not be processed.



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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.