NHMRC Investigator Grants

Key dates for NHMRC Investigator Grants 

• UQ Research and Innovation (UQ R&I) Notice of Intent open: 22 November 2021
• NHMRC 'soft' round opening*: 19 January 2022
• UQ R&I Notice of Intent close: 31 January 2022
• UQ R&I Information Session: 12:30pm - 2:00pm 2 February 2022
• UQ R&I Workshop (choosing your research program for impact): 10:00am - 11:00am 3 February 2022
• Minimum data requirements in Sapphire**: 16 February 2022
• Applications due to UQ R&I: 17 February 2022
• Applications close with NHMRC: 23 March 2022 (extended from 16 March)

*Sapphire will be unavailable for approximately one week in mid-January (anticipated 14 - 20 January) to allow for data migration from RGMS. The soft opening will be the release of grant guidelines on GrantConnect. Application forms will become available when Sapphire is restored, applicants will need to initially work offline. 

**Your application will be unable to proceed if minimum data is not complete by this date.

Overview

The objective of the Investigator Grant scheme is to support the research program of outstanding investigators at all career stages. It builds the capacity of Australian research for the future and creates knowledge through investment in research which improves health and thus contributes to Australia’s prosperity. An Investigator Grant offers a consolidated five-year funding package that includes salary (if required) and research support package (RSP). The scheme comprises two categories - Emerging Leadership (EL) and Leadership (L).

How to apply

Internal notice of intent process

All researchers intending to submit an NHMRC Investigator Grant for funding in 2023 are required to submit an internal Notice of Intent (NOI). NOIs awill be collated centrally and distributed to Faculties and Institutes in order to provide maximum support to the UQ research community.

Step 1. Sapphire updates and scheme reading

• Update your full profile and CV in the NHMRC granting system, Sapphire. Investigators new to Sapphire need to submit a registration request or activate their account (for those with an existing RGMS account) via the Sapphire login page.
• Familiarise yourself with the key National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), External Funding Organisations and UQ documentation.

Step 2. Completing the application

• Log into Sapphire and complete the application.

Step 3. UQR&I internal review and feedback

• Ahead of internal review, ensure all online components are complete/valid and generate your proposal snapshots in Sapphire.
• To initiate internal review, email your completed Funding Application Certification Form, Pending and Newly Funded Grants Form, word document of your Grant Proposal, and evidence of PhD pass date to UQ R&I at NHMRCpeoplesupport@research.uq.edu.au.
• Internal review by UQ R&I/feedback provided (compliance/eligibility/grantsmanship).

Step 4. Final submission

• Final submission by UQ R&I to NHMRC.

Readership and researcher support

Key documents

Please note, the resources below are from the previous round unless otherwise indicated. Updated resources will be provided closer to the round opening. 

NHMRC

Grant Guidelines and the full suite of NHMRC documents are available from GrantConnect, the Australian Government grants information system (login required). 

• View the NHMRC Investigator Grant Guidelines 

UQ

• UQ Career Interruption Calculator (XLSX, 17.9 KB) (updated 27/01/2022)
• UQ 2020 - 2022 NHMRC INV – Key Findings  (PDF, 1.2 MB)(updated, 26/10/2021)
• UQ Frequently Asked Questions - 2022 NHMRC INV (PDF, 283.3 KB) (V2 updated 31/01/2022)
• UQ How to Guide - 2022 NHMRC INV (updated 27/01/2022)
• UQ Certification Form - 2022 NHMRC INV (DOCX, 71.2 KB) (updated 27/01/2022)
• UQ Research Impact Case Study Guide - 2022 NHMRC INV (PDF, 397.8 KB) (updated 27/01/2022)
• UQ Part Time Professional Letter Template - 2022 NHMRC INV (DOCX, 37 KB) (updated 27/01/2022)
• UQ Pending and Newly Funded Grants Form - 2022 NHMRC INV (DOCX, 40.1 KB) (updated 27/01/2022)
• UQ Grant Proposal Template - 2022 NHMRC INV (DOCX, 31.3 KB) (updated 27/01/2022)

A range of resources and workshops from the UQ library are also available to assist researchers applying for this scheme

• Ensure your Researcher identifiers and profiles are up to date
• Consult  the library guide on finding research impact evidence
• Consult our metrics tutorial which will guide you through the process of gathering metrics/research impact evidence from various sources

Attend our metrics and research impact evidence training and drop-in sessions:

• Metrics for grant writing and promotion: Sign up for online workshop, listen to recorded workshop
• Research engagement eand impact evidence: Sign up for online workshop, listen to recorded workshop  
• Benchmarking your publications in SciVal: Sign up for online workshop, listen to recorded workshop
• If interested in getting assistance with collecting research impact evidence and metrics information for your application, please get in touch with your liaison librarian. We can organise tailored drop-in sessions in units for researchers who require assistance.