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The below resources are provided to support Investigator Grant peer reviewers.
Guidelines
For guidelines regarding the Investigator Grants peer review, the following resources are available on GrantConnect:
- Investigator Grants Guidelines
- Investigator Grants Peer Review Guidelines
- Investigator Grant Research Proposal Template
- List of Investigator Grants Partner Organisations.
Other guidance material available from NHMRC:
- Investigator Grants Peer Reviewer Support Pack (emailed to peer reviewers).
Training and guidance material
The following videos are available to assist you with the peer review process:
- Investigator Grants peer review 2027 training webinar
- Utilising the score descriptors for peer review
- Applying the research impact assessment criteria for peer review
- How to assess publications
- Tips and tricks for peer review
- How to assess applicants applying at an inappropriate level
- Providing applicant feedback
- Conflict of interest and suitability declaration.
As part of NHMRC's ongoing support to peer reviewers, the Investigator Grants Peer Review Mentor (PRM) video features senior researchers discussing their approach to organising, assessing, scoring and comparing Investigator and other NHMRC grant applications equitably.