UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure Grants
Key dates for UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure Grants 2018
- Round opens: 25 September 2017
- Full applications due to UQ Research and Innovation (UQR&I): 17 November 2017
- Anticipated announcement: TBC
Overview
The Major Equipment and Infrastructure (MEI) grants scheme is a competitive scheme for infrastructure/equipment funding, and requires co-contributions from both UQ Central and the host Schools/Centres/Faculties/Institutes. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Equipment Grant is also distributed through this scheme, with allocations broadly on a pro rata basis to those Faculties and Institutes that generate NHMRC income.
How to apply
Applicants should be aware that Faculties/Institutes will require applications to be submitted for assessment and ranking prior to the closing date with UQR&I. Please contact your Faculty/Institute Research Liaison for details.
- Step 1: Familiarise yourself with the key UQ documentation.
- Step 2: Complete your application using UQR&I Online Forms.
- Step 3: Submit your completed and validated Application Form, including the required PDF uploads to the relevant Faculty/Institute, using the online system.
Using UQR&I Online Forms
- To create an application, navigate to the UQR&I Online Forms log in page.
- Log in and navigate to the ‘Home’ page. Use the ‘New Form’ link on the left of the screen to create a new application
- Select 'UQ Major Equipment & Infrastructure (MEI) 2018 & NHMRC Equipment Grants 2017’ as the application form type, then begin completing your proposal
- Complete all sections, including any PDF uploads (using the templates provided) as required
- Once complete, the Application Form should be validated and submitted to the Faculty/Institute.
Readership and researcher support
Before applying, we recommend you:
- Contact your faculty or institute liaison for advice on peer readership programs.
- Join the UQR&I Mailer to stay up to date with round developments.
- Access the UQR&I Grants Library, a helpful resource of past successful proposals.
- Attend UQR&I information sessions and access PowerPoint presentations from presentations and slides.
- Contact your UQ liaison librarian for advice on bibliometrics, online identifiers and data management planning.