NHMRC Investigator Grant Consult
2026 Consultations
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In the last round of investigator grants, 29% of our clients were successful!
We help researchers provide a clear and compelling grant application.
In particular, the NHMRC Investigator Grant track record sections require applicants to write about the impact of their previous research. We have found that many researchers are unsure about how to approach the research impact claim. The assessment criteria for impact clearly outline the need to develop and articulate your outputs, outcomes and the impact of a previous program of work.
Writing about previous impact requires a different approach than typical scientific writing and must be in a language that can be understood by a range of reviewers, this type of writing can be difficult to master.
We work with you to map your impacts so you can refine and perfect the impact claim in your track record.
In addition, we can help with your leadership elements or even the entire grant application. When reviewing grants, we have found a lack of clarity about knowledge gain and a research vision that is not exciting to read.
Let us help you succeed.
Why Choose Us?
Experts in positioning
Our review process helps you to pitch your project in a compelling way and to understand the best way to structure your track record sections.
Clear benefits
We understand what makes high-scoring Investigator Grant applications stand out. We can help to articulate the research outputs, outcomes and impacts to ensure they shine through.
Influential
We edit not just for clarity, but to position your research in the best possible light.
Core Features of our Consulting
Structured Framework for Highlighting Innovation
We offer a clear, evidence-based process for pinpointing and articulating what makes your research genuinely novel. By clarifying how your study differs from existing work, we help you demonstrate true innovation—a vital part of a competitive NHMRC Ideas Grant proposal.
Tailored Feedback and Editing
More than just comments. Our team provides meticulous, personalised reviews to ensure your written content aligns with NHMRC criteria. From sharpening complex ideas to using language that resonates with reviewers and broader audiences, we focus on creating a concise, persuasive application.
Focus on Significance, Creativity & Capability
We guide you in emphasising the importance of your work, detailing expected outputs and outcomes, and showing its potential impact on health and medical research. By weaving these elements into your application, you present a compelling, well-rounded case for funding.
What’s Involved
We use the following process for our grant consult sessions and have found this to be the most valuable and time effective for researchers.
- Book and pay for your consult below.
- We will request your draft document in word document format 7days before review
- RIA will review and track changes on the document (1 hour estimate)
- RIA will set up an online consult, via Zoom, to discuss the review findings with the participant and suggest changes (1 hour)
- Session recording and any track changes documents will be sent to the applicant
What you’ll get
- Expert advice and guidance from one of our expert consultants.
- Online calendar booking to lock in online consultation time.
- Consultation reminders.
- Zoom recording and a session report following the consult.
- Word document with track changes
- Optional reduced rate final review
What people say about our consulting
Packages and Pricing
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If you wish to be added to our waiting list, please email us at grants@researchimpactacademy.com
Impact & Leadership
$1,100
Excludes GST
One 1-hour online consult discussion
Track Record Complete
$1,750
Excludes GST
One 1-hour online consult discussion
Full grant review
This option reviews the whole grant for clarity, and strength of messaging
Contact Us to book this review
and consistency across all sections
One 1-hour online consult discussion
Expert reviewers
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Feedback from our consulting clients
“Efficient and very helpful review of impact and leadership sections of my grant; i believe they were substantially improved by my engagement with the reviewer.”
“Fantastic service. Really improved my application. I will be using the service in the future.”
“Efficient, responsive and very clear communications”
“RIA provided an independent review of my grant application and highlighted some areas for improvement that had not been previously suggested to me.”
RIA helped me approach my application with greater clarity, confidence and purpose.
The Research Impact Academy helped me approach my NHMRC Investigator Grant application with greater clarity, confidence and purpose. Their structured support, expert feedback, and focus on demonstrating impact enabled me to better communicate the significance of my research and career achievements. I found the process extremely valuable and worthwhile
Without their help I wouldn't get successful
Research Impact Academy is really helpful to my application because they helped me to find out the right metrics to represent the research impact. I have used many different consulting for Investigator Grant before, but this is the first time that I finally got to know how I should draft the impact part. Without their help I wouldn’t get successful for my grant application.
Comments were detailed and specific
I have never felt so happy to have so many comments and track changes added to a Word document. ALL of the changes and comments were detailed and specific. I learned so much purely from the review of the Word document. And then I met with Cathie, and learned even more. I feel in such a strong position to make great impact cases now.
It was great collaborating with the RIA team
It was great collaborating with the RIA team- they helps me identify, evidence and articulate the existing impact of my research. Together with our amazing team of librarians at QUT, RIA helped me uncover and showcase all the ways and the extent to which my research has been influencing policy decisions, government agencies, and best practice guidelines for aerobiological monitoring and precision allergy diagnosis across the world.