Research Funding, Agreements and Partnerships
Supporting researchers to secure funding, establish successful collaborations and deliver research with impact.
Turning ambitious research into real-world impact starts with securing funding and building strong partnerships. Whether you're applying for your first grant, leading a major collaborative program or establishing a new research partnership, our Research Development & Grants and Research & Industry Agreements teams provide expert support at every stage.
We help researchers identify funding opportunities, develop competitive grant applications, secure research income and establish the agreements that underpin successful collaborations. From proposal development and budgeting to contract negotiation and ongoing agreement management, we work with you to navigate institutional, legal and commercial requirements so you can focus on your research.
Our support includes:
- Identifying funding opportunities across internal and external schemes, including ARC, NHMRC and MRFF.
- Developing competitive grant applications, including proposal development, budgeting and institutional approvals.
- Supporting the establishment of research partnerships with industry, government, health services, community organisations and other research institutions.
- Preparing and negotiating research agreements, including collaboration agreements, funding agreements, confidentiality agreements, data and material transfer agreements and other research-related contracts.
- Supporting research consulting projects, including pricing, budgets and agreement development.
- Assisting with tender proposals, including opportunity identification, compliant submissions and coordination.
- Managing agreements throughout the project lifecycle, including contract variations, extensions, milestones and project administration.
Our goal is to make funding and collaboration easier to navigate, enabling researchers to build strong partnerships, secure research income and deliver research that advances knowledge and creates meaningful benefits for communities, industry and society.
If you're planning a funding application, developing a research partnership or negotiating a research agreement, contact our team early. We'll help you identify the right pathway and provide the guidance you need to move your project forward with confidence.