The Research Infrastructure Scheme provides UNSW researchers with funding for equipment and other infrastructure in order to create a world-class research environment. Whether it is in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, or in Medical Research, Science, Engineering and Technology, our investment in research infrastructure and equipment is a strategic investment to enable our researchers to work at the cutting edge of local, national and international research. To achieve this goal, the scheme aims to not only enable acquisition of high-end infrastructure but to maximize accessibility of infrastructure by also funding support staff who will facilitate access and training.
Key draft dates for the 2020 round:
| Research Infrastructure Scheme (RIS) 2020 round guidelines published | Early July, 2019 |
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Expressions of Interest1 (if applicable) closes no earlier than: |
Monday, 29 July 2019 |
| Call for full applications via Online Application Management System (AMS) open | Monday, 12 August 2019 |
| Information session (details to follow) | TBA |
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Applications close |
Monday, 17 September 2019 |
| Schools/MWAC units to complete review and approval of applications | Monday, 30 September 2019 |
| Faculties/MWAC to complete review, ranking and approval of applications | Monday, 15 October 2019 |
| Announcement of funding outcomes | November 2019 |
| Distribution of funds | January 2020 |
1You will need to enquire with your School/Faculty or Unit to check if this is relevant to you and for the details of the EOI process. You may also check this nondefinitive list.
For a list of equipment procured via the 2017 and 2018 rounds of RIS, please click here