Status: Open
Find out information about the aims, funding, key dates, resources and contacts for the MQ Research Infrastructure Scheme (MQRIS).
Aim
MQRIS advances the objectives of the University's Research Strategy 2035 and Faculty Research Infrastructure Plans by investing in the infrastructure that underpins competitive, high-quality research. A supplementary aim is to provide infrastructure resources that will assist in making external research funding applications more competitive.
For 2027, MQRIS is offered as a single scheme, replacing the previous Large and Small offerings. It supports infrastructure underpinning the research programs of individual researchers and research groups as well as infrastructure providing broader research capability at Faculty level, with all applications assessed against the same rules and criteria.
Applications are ranked by Faculties and assessed competitively by a Selection Panel chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) against the assessment criteria. Applications not included in a Faculty ranked list cannot be considered by the Panel.
Funding requests are normally between $50,000 and $250,000 for a single item of infrastructure. Each Faculty manages requests within a total funding envelope provided at the time of scheme opening, and it is at the discretion of the Faculty to determine how many applications it will support within that allocation. Questions about the amount you can apply for should be directed to your Faculty Research Office in the first instance.
Further information, including eligibility, eligible and ineligible items, quote and procurement requirements, and reporting obligations are set out in the MQRIS 2027 Funding Rules.
- Opening Date: Friday 28 August 2026
- Applicant submission to Faculty Research Office: Set by your Faculty - please contact your Faculty Research Office.
- Deadline for Faculty Research Office to Director, Research Grants & Awards and Grant Development Team: COB Monday 2 November 2026
- Outcomes Expected: End of November 2026
- Funding period: 1 January – 31 December 2027
Key dates
Applicants: your deadline is earlier than 2 November 2026. Contact your Faculty Research Office first to confirm the Faculty deadline and process. Applications are submitted in Pure by the Lead Chief Investigator and must be ‘Sent to internal approval’ by the Faculty deadline
Applicants: your deadline is earlier than 2 November 2026. Contact your Faculty Research Office first to confirm the Faculty deadline and process. Applications are submitted in Pure by the Lead Chief Investigator and must be ‘Sent to internal approval’ by the Faculty deadline once they have been approved by the Faculty Research Office.
Faculty Research Offices must email their ranked list of approved applications, using the Faculty Ranking Sheet, to the Director, Research Grants and Awards via grant.development@mq.edu.au by COB Monday 2 November.
Contacts
Erin Semon
Director, Research Grants & Awards
Research Services
E: grant.development@mq.edu.au
Elizabeth Brice & Katherine Shevelev
Grant Development Advisors
Research Services
E: grant.development@mq.edu.au