Request a grant application review or eligibility check prior to submission
The Pipeline and Pre-Award Proposal Assurance and Submissions team use ServiceNow to manage research grant application reviews. This has many benefits including increased visibility on review progress for researchers, improved document tracking, and better workload management to enable faster response times.
All communication regarding the application will be conducted through the University's Service Portal. Once you have submitted a request for a review and created a ticket, please continue to reply to/update that ticket rather than create a new one. This ensures that all communication and application information is in one place and the team can support you in your application review and submission.
Please follow the below steps to request a review of your application through the Service Portal.
Submit a decision in myResearch Ethics (DVC-E endorsements)
This guide explains how to submit a decision in myResearch Ethics for DVC-E endorsements, which are required for ethics applications seeking to use student data.
If you are the nominated DVC-E reviewer/approver, you will receive an email when a decision is assigned to you.
- DVC-E reviewers: a decision is assigned when an ethics application is proposing to use student data. Your decision is to 'Recommend' or 'Not Recommend' access to the student data. This recommendation is sent to the DVC-E approver.
- DVC-E approvers: a decision is assigned once the DVC-E reviewer has made their recommendation. Your decision is to 'Approve' or 'Not Approve' access to the student data.
How to request training on an instrument in SydneyFMS
SydneyFMS (Facility Management System) is a new enterprise-wide platform for booking and managing research facilities, equipment and services.
Researchers will use SydneyFMS to book instruments, digital services and staff engagements at the University's Core Research Facilities and Laboratory Animal Services, as well as research facilities operated by Technical Support Services (TSS), faculties and multi-disciplinary initiatives.
Facilities will transition to SydneyFMS in stages during 2025. Ultimately, SydneyFMS will provide researchers with a single point of visibility and access to facilities across approximately 20 different areas of the University.
What is the ERA Definition of Research?
Material submitted to ERA (Excellence in Research for Australia) must meet the definition of research.
Research Professional FAQs
Research Professional is an online database of local and international research funding opportunities, research policies, and research practice news. This article answers some common questions about Research Professional. For general information on Research Professional, please click here.
Request Animal Welfare Veterinarian pre-review of an ethics application
This article describes how to request pre-review of an animal ethics application by the Animal Welfare Veterinarians at the University of Sydney.
How to use Research Professional to discover research funding opportunities
This article outlines how researchers and research support staff can use the Research Professional online database to discover local and international funding opportunities, research policies and research practice news across a broad range of disciplines. Specifically, the article will highlight general features of the database, specialised roles, role capabilities, and reference materials that users can access to better utilise the platform.
Resources for Finding Funding Opportunities
The University offers researchers a variety of tools and resources to assist with securing research funding opportunities for any discipline. Start your search by exploring the resources within this article.
Submit a decision in myResearch Ethics (faculty / facility approvers)
This guide explains how faculty and facility approvers can submit a decision in myResearch Ethics.
If you are a nominated approver for ethics applications, you will receive an email when a decision is assigned to you.
- Faculty approvers: a decision is assigned when the Chief Investigator is affiliated with your area. You must approve the application before it can proceed to ethics review. If you are no longer the approver for your area, please contact the Ethics Office.
- Facility approvers: a decision is assigned when a project has indicated the use of your facility. You must approve the application before ethics approval can be granted.
Finishing up - Research data managment offboarding
Winding down and finishing your research project is a milestone that all researchers look forward to at some level. Other researchers may reach the end of their time at the university and need to provide their colleagues with the tools to ensure that the work continues smoothly. However, what needs to be done when we reach the end of the research journey is not always clear.
Submit an adverse event in myResearch Ethics
This guide explains how to submit an ethics adverse event report in myResearch Ethics. For a visual guide, watch our tutorial video for an overview of these steps.
ERA Peer Review Requirements
For the purposes of the Sydney Research Collection and Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) submission, peer review involves assessment of the entire publication – not an abstract or extract – before publication. This must be done by qualified experts who are independent of the author.
What is User Access Scheme and how do I apply for it?
The Core Research Facilities’ (CRFs) User Access Scheme provides small grants (up to $5,000) to University of Sydney researchers. This article outlines the purpose of User Access Scheme, its eligibility criteria, application steps and contacts for further information on the scheme.
Helpful generative AI links for researchers
Generative AI (Gen AI) tools can be valuable assets in research, offering innovative ways to generate, analyse, and visualise information. While Gen AI tools can be useful for many different research purposes, researchers need to carefully consider University policies and manage potential risks of using Gen AI. The following list of resources may help researchers to fulfil their obligations in managing research data appropriately as you explore the use of Gen AI in your research.
How to report an incident in SydneyFMS
SydneyFMS (Facility Management System) is a new enterprise-wide platform for booking and managing research facilities, equipment and services.
Researchers will use SydneyFMS to book instruments, digital services and staff engagements at the University's Core Research Facilities and Laboratory Animal Services, as well as research facilities operated by Technical Support Services (TSS), faculties and multi-disciplinary initiatives.
Facilities will transition to SydneyFMS in stages during 2025. Ultimately, SydneyFMS will provide researchers with a single point of visibility and access to facilities across approximately 20 different areas of the University.
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