UQ Research Infrastructure Investment Scheme (UQ RIIS)

UQ Research Infrastructure Investment Scheme (UQ RIIS)

Key Dates for UQ RIIS 2025:

• Round opens: 12 June 2025
• Requests for cash contributions from Faculties and Institutes must be discussed with the administering Faculty/Institute Research Manager as soon as possible for submission with application by the deadline.
• Full applications due 5 pm, Friday 4 July 2025.
• Anticipated announcement: July 2025

Overview

UQ Research Infrastructure Investment Scheme (UQ RIIS) is a competitive scheme for infrastructure/equipment funding, which encourages the purchase of equipment that will be used collaboratively.

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:

• Step 1: Familiarise yourself with the UQ Research Infrastructure Investment Scheme (UQ RIIS) 2025 guidelines and 2025 UQ RIIS Conditions of Award.
• Step 2: For requests for cash contributions from Faculties/Institutes discuss with your Faculty or Institute Research Manager as soon as possible before the close date. Failure to secure co-investment, of at least 35%, may result in the application not being considered.
  A word version of the Application Form is available to enable you to work collaboratively with your Faculty or Institute Research Manager, and other Faculties and Institutes. Use of this form is optional and should be used based on local need.
• Step 3: Complete your application using the online Application Form including uploading confirmed co-investment document/s.
• Step 4: Applications will be reviewed by the Research Infrastructure Office.
• Step 5: A Central Selection Committee will assess applications in alignment with the selection criteria outlined in the UQ RIIS 2025 Guidelines.
• Step 6: Outcomes will be communicated to CI’s and Faculty/Institute Executive.

Readership and researcher support

• 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.
• Contact the Director, Research Infrastructure director-infrastructure@research.uq.edu.au to discuss your application.

Key Documents

• Word version of the Application Form for use during the development stage of your application (optional)
• 2025 UQ Research Infrastructure Investment Scheme Application Form
• UQ Research Infrastructure Investment Scheme (UQ RIIS) 2025 Guidelines (PDF, 140.6 KB)
• 2025 UQ RIIS Conditions of Award (PDF, 267.5 KB)
• 2025 UQ RIIS Cash Commitment Proforma (DOCX, 2.1 MB)
• 2025 UQ RIIS Letter of Support Template (DOCX, 31.2 KB)