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GRDC Early-career Research Fellow Call (2026-27)

Issued by Grains Research and Development Corporation · via AusTender — Australian Government ATMs

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Published
6 Nov 2026
Closes
13 Jan 2027, 06:00 UTC
Reference
PROC-9177518
Location
ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS, Australia
Sector
Agriculture & Food

At a glance

Grains Research and Development Corporation in Australia has published a tender in agriculture & food: “GRDC Early-career Research Fellow Call (2026-27)”. Submissions close on 13 January 2027, 68 days from today. Quote reference PROC-9177518 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 16 notices from this buyer since 2026, 9 of them currently open. There are 33 open agriculture & food notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through AusTender — Australian Government ATMs, not through FreeTender.

Details

The GRDC is focused on delivering value to Australian grain growers. To achieve this, the GRDC seeks to establish a GRDC Research Fellowship Program to build excellence in research capacity by supporting Early Career researchers in greater innovation and over-the-horizon approaches to creating enduring grower profitability.

Conditions for Participation

For complete RFT details and instruction please visit GRDC website:

https: //grdc.com.au/research/partnering-in-rde-investment/opportunities/current-opportunities

Timeframe for Delivery:

For complete RFT details and instruction please visit GRDC website:

https: //grdc.com.au/research/partnering-in-rde-investment/opportunities/current-opportunities

Other Instructions:

For complete RFT details and instruction please visit GRDC website:

https: //grdc.com.au/research/partnering-in-rde-investment/opportunities/current-opportunities

Agency: Grains Research and Development Corporation

ATM ID: PROC-9177518

ATM type: Request for Tender

Category (UNSPSC): 70140000 - Crop production and management and protection

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: No

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 13 Jan 2027 17:00 (Canberra time)

Published on AusTender, the Australian Government procurement portal. Responses are lodged through tenders.gov.au (free supplier registration).

Context for bidders

We hold 16 notices from Grains Research and Development Corporation, going back to July 2026 — 9 of them still open. They buy mostly in Agriculture & Food, Capacity Building & Technical Assistance and Defence & Security. There are 33 open Agriculture & Food tenders in Australia. This one closes in 68 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this agriculture & food opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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