UQ Early Career Researcher Development: Knowledge Exchange & Translation (Kx&T) Fund Award
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: by 5pm, Friday 14 August 2026
- Anticipated outcomes: week of 5 October 2026
Overview
The Kx&T Fund supports ECRs develop and build relationships with end-users based on sharing and translation of knowledge and developing mutually rewarding partnerships that improve the impact of research. The scheme aims to develop researchers with expertise and experience in end-user engagement and collaboration for knowledge exchange, impact and innovation. It aims to lay the groundwork for partnership with end-users and to support for ECRs to transition to independent positions and launch competitive research careers within or outside academia.
Application Development Support
To assist UQ researchers in preparing their UQ ECR Kx&T Fund applications, the Research Office will host an information session and a professional development workshop.
Information Session
The Information Session for the UQ ECR Kx&T Fund was held on Wednesday 17 June 2026.
The session provided information relevant to UQ ECR Kx&T Fund applicants and partnerships.
Workshop
The Workshop was held on Thursday 2 July 2026.
The Workshop focused on supporting researchers to engage, co-design and pitch to potential partners.
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
Key documents
- 2026 UQ ECR Kx&T Guidelines (PDF, 239.6 KB)
- 2026 UQ ECR Kx&T Conditions of Award (PDF, 130.2 KB)
- 2026 UQ ECR Kx&T Application Form (DOCX, 134.4 KB)
Templates
- 2026 UQ ECR Kx&T Research Plan Template (DOCX, 52.8 KB)
- 2026 UQ ECR Kx&T Supervisor Statement Template (DOCX, 59.1 KB)
- 2026 UQ ECR Kx&T Organisational Unit Approval Template (DOCX, 60.6 KB)
- 2026 UQ ECR Kx&T Letter of Support Template (DOCX, 36.7 KB)
Additional resources
Post-award resources
Contact the Research Office
Scheme queries
internalschemes@research.uq.edu.au
Round coordinator
Gemma Beet