About the Scheme
The aims of the NHMRC Research Fellowship scheme are:
- to recruit and support Australia’s very best medical and health research talent in full-time research during the most productive years of their research life;
- to foster an intellectual environment which supports and builds the capacity of Australian research for the future and in so doing, creates knowledge through investment in research which improves health and thus contributes to Australia’s prosperity.
Closing Dates
Internal (R&ID) deadline: Thursday 12 January 2012
External (NHMRC) deadline: Thursday 9 February 2012
External (NHMRC) deadline: Thursday 9 February 2012
How to Apply: Step by step instructions for UQ applicants
Download the UQ Application Preparation Guide, by following this link, for detailed step-by-step instructions:
- Step 1 - Join the UQ NHMRC Updates Mailing List
- Step 2 - Obtain Access to RGMS
- Step 3 - Familiarise yourself with the key scheme documentation
- Step 4 - Complete your Profile and CV in RGMS
- Step 5 - Complete the application in RGMS
- Step 6 - Submit the application for internal review
- Step 7 - Internal (Research & Innovation Division) Review
- Step 8 - Final Submission
Join the UQ NHMRC Updates Mailing List
Please subscribe to the UQ NHMRC Updates Mailing List by following this link: http://www.uq.edu.au/research/rrtd/forms/render.php?form=mailing-lists/subscribe. Official announcements and updates regarding the scheme will be sent via this mailing list.
If you are applying to the scheme through UQ, but are not currently a UQ staff member, please send an email to NHMRCfellowships@research.uq.edu.au and request to be added to the scheme specific mailing list.
Useful Documentation
NHMRC Application Documentation
NHMRC Application Documentation is available either from the NHMRC Research Fellowships website or in RGMS via the Library.
Please ensure you download the following documents:
- NHMRC Research Fellowship Funding Policy for 2013
- NHMRC Advice and Instructions to Applicants
- CV-Profile Required Information by Scheme
- Supervisor and Mentoring Template
UQ Application Documentation
Further Information
NHMRC Scheme Information: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply-funding/fellowship-awards
NHMRC RGMS Information: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/rgms/index.htm
UQ RGMS Information: http://www.uq.edu.au/research/rrtd/grants-nhmrc-rgms
Further Enquiries: Please contact Ms Jen Sodziak, Research Administration Officer in the Research Grants Unit at NHMRCfellowships@research.uq.edu.au or by phone on (07) 336 58268


