Ian Potter Foundation - Medical Research Program
Key dates for Ian Potter Foundation - Medical Research Program 2025
- Ian Potter Foundation Information Session: February 27 2025
12:30pm (AEDT) - Proposals open with Ian Potter Foundation: 1 April 2025
- EOIs due to UQ Research Office: 12 May 2025
- Full Applications close: 5 June 2025
Overview
The Ian Potter Foundation (IPF) Health – Medical Research Program aims to support the provision of equipment and capital infrastructure to support outstanding medical research groups. Grants of over $100,000 are provided through this program. Projects must not be suitable for funding through a Government agency (e.g. ARC or NHMRC).
As the IPF is unlikely to fund the project in entirety, evidence of collaboration within and outside of UQ is strongly encouraged.
Enquiries on research infrastructure acquisitions or coordination should be directed to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure), Professor Alan Rowan, at pvcri@research.uq.edu.au.
How to apply
Expressions of Interest
As UQ can submit a maximum of one application, a mandatory internal Expression of Interest (EOI) will be run to select the applications most closely aligned with the core scheme requirements.
Please submit your EOI by the internal EOI close of 12 May 2025.
Full applications
Following the EOI process, the endorsed UQ applicant will prepare a full proposal:
Step 1: Project preparation
- Create an account in the Ian Potter Foundation online portal.
- Familiarise yourself with the key IPF scheme documentation.
Step 2: Completing the application
Complete the application via the Ian Potter Foundation online portal.
Step 3: UQ R&I internal review and feedback
- To initiate review, email your completed UQ Funding Application Coversheet (FAC) (DOTX, 70.6 KB), proposal, and draft attachments to UQ R&I at IndustryGrants@research.uq.edu.au.
- Provide your Letter of Support and Certification Form for institutional signing. The Research Office will organise this once your application has been reviewed and a completed FAC received.
- Internal review by UQ R&I/feedback provided (compliance/eligibility/grantsmanship).
Step 4: Final submission
On receiving authorisation from UQ R&I, submit your application online.
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
Ian Potter Foundation
- IPF application form (DOCX, 33.8 KB) (for reference only, applications are submitted through IPF's online portal)
Contact UQ R&I
industrygrants@research.uq.edu.au
Round coordinator
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.