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FAQ's on applying for NHMRC funding

The NHMRC wishes to advise that the information provided in "Questions and Answers" is, of necessity, brief. Applicants in particular are advised to fully familiarise themselves with the details contained in instructions, relevant grant type documentation and policy statements.

1.   General

1.1 What fields of health research does NHMRC support?
1.2 Who can apply for NHMRC research funding?
1.3 How does the NHMRC ensure the research it funds is conducted in an ethical manner?
1.4 Can members of the community play an active role in medical research?
1.5 How does the NHMRC target research in particular priority areas?
1.6 If I apply for a targeted research project and am unsuccessful, can I submit the same application for a Project Grant?
1.7 Is the process for targeted research grants different from the usual Project Grant rounds?
1.8 Does the NHMRC fund medical research outside Australia?
1.9 What is the NHMRC doing to attract eminent Australian health and medical researchers back to Australia?
1.10 How can I stay informed of new developments and of changes to existing schemes?
1.11 Where do I find information about NHMRC current funding for research?
1.12 What types of funding does the NHMRC provide?
1.13 How many applications did the NHMRC receive in recent years for its main funding schemes?
1.14 How do I find out how to apply for NHMRC funding?
1.15 How can I provide comments and feedback on funding schemes offered by the NHMRC?
1.16 If I wish to make an objection in relation to, or obtain clarification of the results of my application, how do I do this?
1.17 What is the difference between an:?

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2.   People Support

2.1 How can I get help with making decisions on developing my career in research?
2.2 What is an NHMRC Research Fellow?
2.3 How many NHMRC Fellows are there?
2.4 What have the NHMRC Research Fellowship Policy changes meant for individual Research Fellows?
2.5 Does NHMRC employ the Research Fellows?
2.6 What is the Support Enhancement Option currently available and who is eligible?
2.7 What support does the NHMRC offer for postdoctoral career development?
2.8 If I am a senior researcher and I apply at an inappropriate level can my application be rejected?

3.   Project Grants

3.1 How are Project Grant Applications assigned to Grant Advisory Groups?
3.2 Can I find out my application's final score?
3.3 Can Chief Investigators who are based overseas submit Project Grant Applications?
3.4 How many Project Grants can I hold and how many applications may I submit?
3.5 Who can apply for New Investigator grants?
3.6 Can I apply for a 5 year Project Grant?
3.7 Is there a budget limit for Project Grants?

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4.   Equipment Grants

4.1 How do I apply for an NHMRC Equipment Grant?

5.   Program Grants

5.1 Who can apply for Program Grants?
5.2 When can I apply for Program Grants?
5.3 What application form is used for Program Grants?
5.4 How are Grants assessed?
5.5 Which Teams have Program Grants?
5.6 Is there a limit on the Budget for Program Grants?
5.7 What happens if a team is successful but doesn't get offered the budget requested?
5.8 Is there a limit to the number of investigators in a Program Grant?
5.9 Who should be named investigators in the team?
5.10 Can an investigator hold a Program Grant and a Project Grant?
5.11 How is the record of achievement assessed across a team?

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7.   Block Funded Institutes

7.1 Does the NHMRC provide Block Funding?
7.2 What is a transitional Institute Grant?

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8.   Commercialisation and Development Grants

8.1 How does the NHMRC support greater commercialisation of health research?
8.2 What is a Development Grant and how do I apply for one?
8.3 What is the Industry Fellowship and how do I apply?
8.4 What are the Support Enhancement Options currently available and who is eligible?

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