MRFF Application Process
MRFF funding rounds are administered by a variety of organisations and agencies depending on the scheme, e.g. NHMRC, MTP Connect, Department of Industry, Innovation & Science. Application processes will vary accordingly.
Research funding request (RFR)
A research funding request (RFR) e-form must be submitted for all MRFF applications. This allows your Head of School to sign off on your submission and, if successful, approve the establishment of the project in the School.
A completed RFR also ensures that an application appears on the investigator's Individual Academic Profile (IAP).
Application instructions
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Step 1 - Review relevant documentation
Review all documentation and guidelines available for the scheme, hosted on GrantConnect.
Check the administrative agency for any additional information or advice (eg. business.gov.au, NHMRC or MTPConnect).
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Step 2 - Create application in online portal
When the round opens, create the application in the relevant online portal (Sapphire, business.gov.au or smartygrants for MTPConnect). Prepare other required documents to upload. For Sapphire, ensure your profile and CV are up to date.
General Sapphire instructions are provided by the NHMRC.
Applications submitted through business.gov.au will require background information about the University of Adelaide, which you can access via the documents & useful information section below.
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Step 3 - Complete research funding request form (RFR)
Like any request for competitive research funding, you must complete a University research funding request form in RME6. This will be processed and approved by your Head of School. This provides the University authority to endorse and submit the application to MRFF when finalised.
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Step 4 - Submit application
Sapphire:
By the internal deadline (1-3 weeks prior to the external deadline, depending on scheme), certify your application in Sapphire so the status reads "Submitted to RAO". This locks the application from further editing, and notifies our office to initiate the compliance and eligibility review.Business.gov.au:
By the internal deadline (1-3 weeks prior to the external deadline, depending on scheme), generate a summary of the application content entered into the business.gov.au portal for RAO review. You are welcome to contact the MRFF Strategic Research team prior to this for initial reviews and updates.MTPConnect
By the internal deadline (1-3 weeks prior to the external deadline, depending on scheme), generate a summary of the application content entered into the smartygrants portal for RAO review. You are welcome to contact MRFF Strategic Research team prior to this for initial reviews and updates.Applications provided to our office after the internal deadline will be checked by Research Services as time permits.
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Documents & useful information
Information session & successful MRFF projects
- SA MRFF information session (1 Oct 2019): includes presentations from Frontiers Round 1 successful teams, and MRFF Peer Reviewer)
- Frontiers Program: template and round 1 successful projects
- BioMedTech Horizons (round 3.0): assessment criteria & round 1 successful projects
Sapphire applications
- GrantConnect: grant proposal templates available to download when rounds open
Business.gov.au applications
- University of Adelaide ABN: 61 249 878 937
- ANZSIC Division: P – Education and Training
- ANZSIC Class: 8102 – Higher Education
- Recent trading performance
- Risk mitigation plan template
- Risk mitigation log
Salary on-costs
Some MRFF opportunities permit inclusion of employment on-costs in grant budgets. Please contact your relevant Faculty Finance team for an itemised calculation of the full costs of employment for grant-funded personnel:
- Faculty Health and Medical Sciences Finance
- Faculty of Sciences Finance
- Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences Finance
- Faculty of Professions Finance
- Faculty of Arts Finance
Need help?
For further information please contact our MRFF Strategic Research team.