NHMRC Investigator Grants
Key dates for 2025 NHMRC Investigator Grants
- UQ Research and Innovation (UQ R&I) Notice of Intent open: Now Open
- NHMRC round opening: 19 June 2024
- UQ R&I Information Session: TBA
- UQ R&I Notice of Intent close: TBA
- Minimum data requirements in Sapphire*: 17 July 2024
- Applications due to UQ R&I: TBA
- Applications close with NHMRC: 5PM AEST, 15 August 2024
*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 2024 Investigator Grant for funding in 2025 are required to submit an internal Notice of Intent (NOI). NOIs will 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 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 nhmrc@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
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
NHMRC
Once released by the NHMRC grant guidelines and the full suite of NHMRC documents will be available from GrantConnect (number TBC) the Australian Government grants information system (login required).
UQ
Templates
Other resources
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
Contact UQ R&I
Scheme and Sapphire queries
Round coordinator
TBA
If you are applying through UQ but are not a current UQ staff member, please contact the round team above so that you can be added to a mailing list for updates.