Research Funding and Other Opportunities
AVERT members have access to exclusive research funding opportunities. Learn more about the latest research funding calls administered by the AVERT network as well as other opportunities for research funding, fellowships, exchanges and collaborations.
National Intelligence Community Research Program
The National Intelligence Community (NIC) Research Program enables Australian citizen or Australian Permanent Resident researchers to undertake competitive, unclassified research into NIC research priorities.
The program supports excellent research that deepens understanding of emerging science and technology and addresses NIC interests. The program facilitates NIC innovation through talent development and consequent research outcomes. Research grants enables Australia’s National Intelligence Community to systematically engage with Australia’s world-class research and technology community.
Expressions of Interest open: 28 August 2025
Expressions of Interest close: 25 September 2025
Call for Insights: Highlighting New Voices
GNET are seeking proposals from PhD students researching the nexus of technology, violent extremism, and/or terrorism. These Insights will be commissioned as part of an upcoming series to highlight new and emerging academic voices in the field.
This series aims to highlight new and emerging academic voices in the field and is intended for those actively enrolled in PhD programs. We particularly encourage women and students from underrepresented regions to submit proposals.
Please see link below for more information.
Victoria University PhD Opportunity
The Applied Security Science Partnership (ASSP) at Victoria University is inviting applications from domestic and international students for a University of Victoria-funded PhD Scholarship in the research focus area of:
"Terrorist rehabilitation & desistance from violent extremism" (RFO-25070)
The objective of this research is to generate a better understanding of the drivers, effectiveness, challenges, and opportunities of terrorist rehabilitation and reintegration (tertiary prevention) and/or diversionary programs for individuals at risk of radicalising to violence (secondary prevention). The research will enhance the knowledge base and inform the development of tailored resources that support practitioners involved in the management and delivery of tertiary and secondary prevention programs.
Supervisors: Professor Ramon Spaaij, Professor Debra Smith, Dr Muhammad Iqbal
Institute: Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities, Victoria University
Field of Research (FoR) Codes: 4402 Criminology; 4410 Sociology
Information on admission requirements and how to apply can be found at: https://www.vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/apply-to-vu/apply-for-graduate-research
KEY DATES for Applications
Round Open (Domestic): Now Open
Round Close (Domestic): 28 September 2025 (11.59 pm AEST)
Round Open (International): Now Open
Round Close (International): 14 September 2025 (11.59 pm AEST)
To indicate your interest and discuss your suitability, please contact Professor Ramon Spaaij (Ramon.Spaaij@vu.edu.au)