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Grants and Funding

AIS Research Grant Program

Prioritise resources and promote applied research in areas of critical importance to Australia’s high performance sport system.

Led by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the National High Performance Sport Research Agenda (NHPSRA) has been developed in partnership with multiple stakeholders including the National Institutes Network (NIN).

The NHPSRA will form a significant element of the National Sport Research Agenda outlined in the Australian Sports Commission’s 2021-25 Corporate Plan.

The aim of the NHPSRA is to prioritise resources and promote applied research in areas of critical importance to Australia’s high performance sport system.

The identified research priorities are:

  • successful athlete
  • coaching science
  • sports performance optimisation
  • practice enhancement.

Applicants are advised to read both the AIS Research Grant Agenda Guidelines and the Recommendations for conducting AIS-supported research in high performance sport.

Download 2022-23 AIS Research Grant Guidelines

Recommendations for conducting AIS-supported research

Important dates:

  • Applications open
    Monday 17 October 2022
  • Applications close
    Friday 9 December 2022, 5pm AEDT
  • Notifications of successful applicants
    January 2023

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Contact

If you have any questions regarding the AIS Research Grants Program, please contact the AIS Research Office via aisresearch@ausport.gov.au.

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