Research Funding
We support researchers across the full grant and contract lifecycle.
The Research Strategy Office (RSO) works closely with researchers pre-application to identify funding opportunities and provide strategic support for the development of funding applications, collaborations and partnerships.
Research Grants & Contracts (RGC) links researchers to executive and funding agencies (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF), philanthropic grant funders, and industry partners. This office works closley with researchers throughout the project lifespan to oversee negotiation and administration of research awards, contracts and consulting research.
Research contracting streams
FastPASS
Choose from our suite of publically available pre-approved templates with standard UNSW terms. This is our fastest contract type to execute but there is no scope for modification.
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Time
Accelerated
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Flexibility
No agreement modifications
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Intellectual property
Negotiable
Negotiated grants & contracts
Most appropriate when starting from an example agreement that requires limited negotiation and some minor modifications.
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Time
Medium
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Flexibility
Limited negotiation and minor modification
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Intellectual property
Negotiable
Bespoke research agreements
Fully customised and flexible contracts for research agreements that require complex arrangements and significant negotiation.
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Time
Extended
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Flexibility
Fully customised and unique agreement
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Intellectual property
Negotiable
FastPASS contracts
FastPASS is a streamlined, pre-approved suite of agreements that help UNSW and industry partners fast-track research contracts and funding access in just days. These contracts include a range of flexible intellectual property options.
Bench
Bench is UNSW's research activity management dashboard. It provides researchers, school managers, and faculty leadership with the ability to efficiently submit, track and manage research grants, contracts, Higher Degree Research (HDR) records, and related service request tickets.
The system updates daily to make it easier to track pending actions and ensure projects stay on target.
Researchers can use this system to:
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Create a FastPASS ticket
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Create a new contract ticket
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Start a new grant application
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Track pre-award/active grants and contracts
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Track active SPOC tickets
Contact us
RGC - External enquiries
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Phone
02 9065 8491
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Email
MyResearch.rgc@unsw.edu.au
RGC - UNSW staff enquiries
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Submit enquiry
For the best service, please submit all grant and contract enquiries via Bench.
RSO - UNSW staff enquiries
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Email
Grants.RSO@unsw.edu.au
Research Grants & Contracts
Level 3 Rupert Myers Building South Wing
Gate 14 Barker Street Entrance
UNSW Sydney
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NIH Financial Conflict of Interest Policy (FCOI)
As an institution receiving or applying for NIH funding (either as the lead institution or a sub-recipient), UNSW is required to comply with the NIH Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) policy. As part of this policy, we have a number of responsibilities that include informing all Investigators of both NIH and UNSW internal policies governing FCOI, ensuring all Investigators complete the NIH training model regarding the NIH FCOI Policy, and managing, reducing and reporting any Investigator’s Significant Financial Interests.
If you are intending to apply for NIH funding, you must review the Public Health Service/National Institute of Health Awards Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Procedure and complete the required NIH FCOI training outlined in the procedure. Please also review the below policies.