ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs

Key dates for ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs 2024

Grant Guidelines for Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) commencing in 2024: current (2021 edition) - please note that new guidelines will be released around the round opening date.
UQ Research and Innovation (UQ R&I) information session: TBA
Internal (UQ) Expression of Interest (EOI) process opens: 30 May 2023
Internal (UQ) EOI process closes: 11 July 2023
Proposals open in Research Management System (RMS): 11 October 2023
Applications due to UQ R&I: 1 November 2023
Requests Not to Assess due to UQ R&I: 12 November 2023
Applications close with ARC: 29 November 2023
Rejoinder period: TBA
Rejoinders due to UQ R&I: TBA
Anticipated announcement: 29 July - 9 August 2024

Overview

The Industrial Transformation Research Hubs scheme engages Australia’s best researchers in issues facing the new industrial economies and in training the future workforce.

The scheme provides between $500,000 and $1 million per year for 3 to 5 years, to engage in cutting-edge research on new technologies and economic, commercial and social transformation which supports the development of research outcomes that benefit industry partners in the Industrial Transformation Priorities.

How to apply

Step 1. Expression of Interest

UQ will convene an Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) Strategy Panel to provide strategic feedback to UQ bid teams. As such, the University will use a light touch EOI process to ensure that the University’s proposals are closely aligned with the requirements of the Industrial Transformation Research Hub (ITRH) scheme.

Submission of the EOI form is required for all ITRH applications in which UQ is involved as a lead organisation. EOIs will close 11 July 2023.

For UQ researchers intending to submit an externally-led application to the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Program, please submit a Notice of Intent by clicking here.

Following the EOI process, UQ lead ITRH teams prepare a full proposal, as follows:

Step 2. RMS updates and scheme reading

Update your full profile in RMS ‘Person Profile’. If any team members are new to RMS and need a login/password, start early.
Familiarise yourself with the key Australian Research Council (ARC) and UQ documentation.

Step 3. Completing the application

Log into RMS and complete the application.

Step 4. UQ R&I internal review and feedback

Ahead of internal review, ensure all online components are complete and validated, generate a whole-of-application PDF for your records, and select 'Submit to Research Office' in RMS to submit the application.
To initiate review, email your completed IH 2024 Application Certification Form to UQ R&I at linkage@research.uq.edu.au
If lodging a Request Not to Assess, email your completed form to UQ R&I by the internal closing date.
Also provide completed UQ Certification Proformas.
Internal review by UQ R&I/feedback provided (compliance/eligibility/grantsmanship).

Step 5. Final submission

Final submission by UQ R&I to the ARC.

Readership and researcher support

Before applying, we recommend you:

Contact your faculty or institute research manager for advice on peer readership programs.
Join the UQ R&I Mailer to stay up to date with round developments.
Access the UQ R&I Grants Library, a helpful resource of past successful proposals.
If offered, attend UQ R&I information sessions and access PowerPoint presentations from presentations and slides.

Key documents

ARC

The full suite of documents is available on GrantConnect Forecast Opportunity View - ITRP2022/ITRP2023. Please note: these guidelines will be updated to the current scheme closer to the round opening.

Additional ARC documents

ARC ITRP Establishment Toolkit (PDF, 754.2 KB)
ARC medical research policy
Request not to Assess - RNTA is now made in the Action Centre in RMS. Instructions are available on the ARC website

UQ documents

New! UQ Funding Application Certification (FAC) (DOC, 174.5 KB) - (externally led ITRH)

Templates for RMS application

Additional Resources

Rejoinders and rebuttal

In the ARC assessment and rejoinder process, proposal comments from external assessors will be made available to applicants, who may be given the opportunity to submit a rejoinder.

UQ R&I works closely with individual applicants in submitting ITRH rejoinders and for this reason does not provide institution-wide workshops or seminars.

Detailed information on the rejoinder process (including instructions for accessing assessment reports and submitting rejoinders) is available from the ARC website. The UQ R&I internal deadline for rejoinders is shown in the Key Dates section.