ARC Linkage Projects
Key dates for ARC Linkage Projects 2025
- Release of Grant Guidelines: 12 December 2024
- Applications open in Research Management System (RMS): 12 December 2024
- UQ Notice of Intent opens: 12 December 2024
- UQ R&I Information session: TBA
ARC Assessment Round 1
- Applications open in Research Management System (RMS): 12 December 2024
- Research Office internal close: 26 February 2025
- Applications close in RMS: 26 March 2025
- Rejoinders: 28 May to 10 June 2025
- Announcement: Mid- to late October 2025
ARC Assessment Round 2
- Applications open in Research Management System (RMS): 3 April 2025 (Updated)
- Research Office internal close: 28 May 2025
- Applications close in RMS: 25 June 2025
- Rejoinders: 20 August to 2 September 2025
- Announcement: Late December 2025 to early January 2026
Overview
ARC will have two Linkage project rounds in 2025 closing in March and June. UQ R&I encourages and supports applications continuously from now to the closing date of the scheme.
The Linkage Projects scheme supports collaborative research and development between higher education researchers and partner organisations including industry, to further national innovation and acquisition of new knowledge.
The scheme provides project funding of between $50,000 and $300,000 per year for 2 to 5 years, and must include at least one Partner Organisation and satisfy the Australian Research Council's (ARC) contribution requirements.
The LP25 continuous round closes with the ARC on 25 June 2025.
How to apply
UQ Notification of Intent
If you are intending to submit an application in 2025, please complete the mandatory UQ Notification of Intent (NOI).
This allows UQ R&I to plan the internal staff resources required to support UQ researchers in the submission of ARC Linkage Projects in 2025.
Step 1. RMS updates and scheme reading
- Update your full profile in RMS ‘Person Profile’. If any team members are new to RMS and need a login/password, start early.
- Familiarise yourself with the key ARC and UQ documentation.
Step 2. Completing the application
- Log into RMS and complete the application. As the online system manages many of the compliance and eligibility requirements of the application, we recommend applicants draft their application online rather than offline (e.g. in a Word or PDF document). Our office will only carry out internal review of applications entered into and validated by RMS.
Step 3. UQ R&I internal review and feedback
- Ahead of internal review, ensure all online components are complete and validated, generate a whole-of-application PDF for your records, and select 'Submit to Research Office' in RMS to submit the application.
- To initiate internal review, email your completed UQ LP25 Application Coversheet, the UQ ARC Certification Form, and the UQ Pending and Newly Funded ARC Grants form to UQ R&I at linkage@research.uq.edu.au and ensure your application is ‘Submitted to the Research Office’ in RMS.
- If lodging a Request Not to Assess, email your completed form to UQ R&I by the deadline noted above.
- Internal review will be carried out by UQ R&I, and feedback on eligibility and compliance, and granstmanship, will be provided.
Step 4. Final submission
- On receipt of all required Certification forms, and a finalised, eligible application, UQ R&I will submit the application to the ARC.
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.
- Watch the 2024 UQR&I NHMRC Development Grants information session
Key documents
ARC
Before applying, please review the full suite of documents available from GrantConnect (GO7368).
UQ documents
- UQ LP25 How-to Guide (PDF, 1 MB)
- UQ LP25 Instructions to Applicants UQ Tips (DOCX, 897.3 KB)
- UQ LP25 Application Certification Form (DOCX, 68.6 KB) - Updated 21 February 2025
- UQ LP25 Funding Application Coversheet (for external applications) (DOC, 164.5 KB)
Note: the RO only requires an external FAC should the lead organisation require a DVCRI certification
- UQ LP25 Pending and newly funded ARC grants (DOCX, 38.4 KB)
- UQ LP25 UQ Indicative Salary Scales 2026 (XLSX, 47.2 KB)
Templates
- UQ LP25 B1 Project Description Template (DOCX, 33.5 KB)
- UQ LP25 C3 ROPE Research Load Template (DOCX, 25.1 KB)
- UQ LP25 C3 ROPE Research Load Template - Nothing to report (PDF, 111.5 KB)
- UQ LP25 C12 ROPE Research Impact Template (DOCX, 22.8 KB) - New January 2025
- UQ LP25 C17 ROPE PI CV Template (DOCX, 29 KB)
- UQ LP25 D2 ARC Funding Justification Template (DOCX, 30.2 KB)
- UQ LP25 D3 Non-ARC Contributions Template (DOCX, 22.3 KB)
- UQ LP25 E2 Letter of Partner Organisation Certification Template (DOCX, 46.5 KB)
Additional Resources
- National Interest Test Writing Guide (PDF, 190.8 KB)
- Partnering in ARC Linkage (PDF, 737.3 KB)
- ARC Tips and Tricks for Industry Collaboration (PDF, 653.2 KB)
Rejoinders and rebuttal
In the ARC assessment and rejoinder process, comments from external assessors will be made available to applicants, and applicants are given the opportunity to submit a response. More information on this process is provided by the ARC.
Contact UQ R&I
Scheme queries
linkage@research.uq.edu.au
RMS queries
RGUoperations@research.uq.edu.au
Round coordinator
Pre-award Industry Team
If you are applying through UQ but you are not a current UQ staff member, please contact the round coordinator to be added to the UQ R&I mailing list.