UQ Indigenous Research Engagement & Partnerships Fund

Key dates

Round opens: Monday 15 June 2026
Research Office Information Session: Wednesday 17 June 2026
Workshop: Thursday 2 July 2026
Applications due to Research Office: 5pm, Friday 14 August 2026
Anticipated outcomes: week of 5 October 2026

Overview

The UQ Indigenous Research Engagement and Partnerships Fund aims to:

Facilitate engagement between The University of Queensland and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, organisations and individuals to generate research that translates into cultural, social, environmental and economic benefits to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and broader society (Stream 1); and
Support the career development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers in any field (Stream 2)

Application Development Support

To assist UQ researchers in preparing their 2026 UQ Indigenous Research Engagement and Partnerships Fund applications, the Research Office will host an information session and a professional development workshop.

Information Session

The Information Session for the UQ IREP Fund was held on Wednesday 17 June 2026.

The session provided information relevant to UQ IREP Fund applicants and partnerships.

Workshop

The workshop will be focused on supporting researchers to engage, co-design and pitch to potential partners.

Date: Thursday 2 July 2026
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Venue: St Lucia Campus (register for details)

Registration to attend the workshop is required via this link.

How to apply

Step 1: Familiarise yourself with the key UQ documentation.
Step 2: Complete your application using the Application Form
Step 3: Email internalschemes@research.uq.edu.au (and cc your relevant Faculty or Institute Research Manager), attaching the completed Application Form and all completed templates.

Readership and researcher support

Before applying, we recommend you:

Familiarise yourself with the framework for Applying for Competitive Research Grants at UQ.
Contact your faculty or institute research manager for advice on peer readership programs.
Subscribe to 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.
Read the UQ R&I Grant writing advice and strategy website for tips on preparing your application