Advance Queensland IndustryTech Fund

Key dates for Advance Queensland IndustryTech Fund

Proposals are open in SmartyGrants
Expressions of Interest (EOIs) due to UQ Research and Innovaiton (UQR&I): 2 weeks prior to submission to the State
EOIs close in SmartyGrants: Continuous until program funds are exhausted
Full Applications due to UQR&I: 2 weeks prior to submission to the State
Full applications close with SmartyGrants: As advised by Advance Queensland
Anticipated announcement: Continuous

Overview

The Advance Queensland IndustryTech Fund provides financial incentives to larger scale co-funded projects accelerating development and deployment of significant and highly collaborative industry-based platform technology projects.

How to apply

Applications to this scheme, including instances where UQ will be a partner organisation rather than the applicant organisation, require UQR&I approval, particularly in cases where cash commitments will be made by UQ. UQ researchers either leading an application or agreeing to support an application submitted outside of UQ, must contact UQR&I to discuss requirements for the proposal, including cash or cash salary commitments.

Stage 1: Expressions of Interest

Step 1: SmartyGrants registration and scheme reading

The person submitting the Expression of Interest - preferably the project leader - will need an active account in the SmartyGrants system.
Familiarise yourself with the key Advance Queensland (AQ) and UQ documentation.

Step 2: Completing the application

Log into SmartyGrants and complete the Expression of Interest, but leave the final Declaration/Certification pages blank (to prevent the draft from being submitted to DSITI without UQ authorisation).

Step 3: UQR&I internal review and feedback

In advance of internal review, ensure all online components are complete and valid. Generate a whole EOI PDF for your records.
To initiate internal review, email your completed Funding Coversheet, whole EOI PDF, draft attachments and Cash Commitment Proforma to UQR&I at qldgovtschemes@research.uq.edu.au.
Internal review by UQR&I/feedback provided (compliance/eligibility/grantsmanship).

Step 4: Final submission

On receiving authorisation from UQR&I, submit your EOI online in SmartyGrants.

Stage 2: Full application

In the event your proposal is invited to submit a Full Application, advise UQR&I at qldgovtschemes@research.uq.edu.au for assistance and authorisation in completing and submitting a Full Application to the State.

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.

Key documents

AQ

Before applying, please review the full suite of documents available from the AQ ITF website.

UQ

UQ Funding Application Coversheet (DOC, 294KB)

Interviews

In the event the State elect to shortlist applications for interview, our office will assist applicants in their preparations by offering mock interviews.