Access RGMS
The NHMRC scheduled maintenance window is from 6am to 9am every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Access to RGMS may not be possible during this time.
Where system outages occur outside the maintenance window, NHMRC will issue an RAO alert, place notices on the RGMS login page and broadcast on Twitter (@NHMRC).
How do I get an RGMS account?
New RGMS accounts can be requested by accessing the RGMS login page. Select the ’New to RGMS’ link and follow the prompts on-screen.
Updates
It is time for RGMS account holders to update their profiles and CVs in RGMS. Approximately 50% of users currently have incomplete profiles, with important data missing from relevant fields.
Information of particular importance is indicated by a red asterisk in RGMS such as ‘title’, ‘institution’ and ‘research keywords’. NHMRC is also investigating options to prompt the completion of key fields, including making completion a pre-requisite for all applications.
Profile and CV information forms a critical part of funding applications, is crucial to identifying reviewers, and enables quick and accurate assignment to grant review panels. NHMRC also relies on this information to contact and inform users, including for funding announcements, system messages and grant administration purposes.
Step-by-step instructions are available here - Update My User Profile in RGMS (PDF, 141KB).
More information is available from the Research Help Centre.
Help Information
RGMS Offline Forms
These templates can be used to fill out your application off line and then ‘copy’ and ‘paste’ your finalised draft text from the template into RGMS.
Note: These Offline Forms are provided as an aid only and are locked to utilise the look up values in each of the templates. All applications must be submitted through RGMS. Please ensure that you have commenced an application in RGMS, and therefore have an RGMS Application ID number, soon after the scheme you are applying for has opened. If you are having difficulty accessing RGMS, please contact the Research Help Centre for advice on how to complete your application.
Important - When clicking on the below RGMS Offline Forms, select 'Save' to store a copy. If you select 'Open' and subsequently use the Back button in your browser, the form and contents will be lost.
Appendices
- Appendix A - Administering Institutions List (DOC, 28KB)
- Appendix B - Thematic Areas (DOC, 32KB)
- Appendix C - Fields of Research (DOC, 27KB)
- Appendix D - Research Keywords/Phrases (DOC, 293KB)
- Appendix E - Socio Economic Objectives (DOC, 117KB)
- Appendix F - Burden of Disease Reference List (DOC, 592KB)
- Appendix G - Peer Review Areas (DOC, 48KB)
- Appendix H - Actual Institutions (DOC, 590KB)
RGMS Background and Overview
The Research Grants Management System is the NHMRC’s new grants administration, reporting and awarded grants system. RGMS replaces NHMRC’s previous Research Management Information System (RMIS) and various satellite systems.
RGMS allows users to:
- submit and manage grant applications online and
- maintain a Curriculum Vitae (CV)
RGMS also supports the assessment and peer review processes through dedicated reporting and workflow functions.
RGMS provides important functionality for the Office of the NHMRC. It improves access to information about the outputs and impact of Australian Government health and medical research funding and streamlines administrative process across all granting schemes.
RGMS is built using ‘Clarity’, a CA (formally known as Computer Associates) web-enabled project and portfolio management system being used by various Australian Government departments and agencies.
Feedback
NHMRC welcomes all constructive feedback on your experience using RGMS.
Please provide feedback via email to HELP@NHMRC.gov.au.
For assistance, please contact the Research Help Centre.