The Early-Career Researcher Capability Development Initiative (ECR CDI) is a UTS internal funding scheme for Level A and B academics (or equivalent), providing up to $20,000 to successful applicants to develop up to 2 self-selected research capabilities from the Research Outcomes Capability Framework.

In addition, the initiative will fund 5 x 2.5hr workshops run by an external facilitator where awardees develop a 5-year research plan over July-November 2026, in collaboration with nominated mentors and their cohort of peers.

Confirmed guidelines for this scheme will be released soon - for other information about the scheme, you can access this on our SharePoint site: Early / Mid Career Researcher Capability Development Initiative

Applications will open soon, and close in mid-June. Please join us for this seminar led by Alexandra Nicolas, Research Capability and Development team, to find out more and ask any questions you may have about the program.

This seminar will also feature presentations by previous recipients of the funding, highlighting what they achieved through the Capability Development Initiative:

Dr Kate Delmo, Senior Lecturer, School of Communication, Faculty of Design and Society
Dr Franki Tse, Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science

Date: Thursday 21 May 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Location: Online via Microsoft Teams

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