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Centres of Research Excellence (CRE)

The Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) Scheme replaces the Centres for Clinical Research Excellence Scheme and the Capacity Building Grants in Population Health and Health Services Research. 

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Introduction

The Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) Scheme replaces the Centres for Clinical Research Excellence Scheme and the Capacity Building Grants in Population Health and Health Services Research.    

The CRE Scheme seeks applications from teams of researchers to pursue innovative, high quality collaborative research activities in the following priority areas:

  • Clinical Research
  • Research into Asbestos Related Diseases
  • Population Health Research
  • Electromagnetic Energy Research
  • Health Services Research 

The CRE will build capacity, support research that will lead to improved community health outcomes, and ensure effective translation of research outcomes primarily into practice. 

Funding will be awarded for a period of five years and is expected to commence in 2010. 

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Apply for funding

New online application form

NHMRC is currently implementing a new Research Grants Management System (RGMS).   
Further information on Research Grants Management System (RGMS) can be found at:

To facilitate the move to the new system, potential applicants for CRE Grants in 2009 who do not already have a RGMS login are required to submit their details to NHMRC using the form below.

The information provided in this form will enable NHMRC to provide applicants with a ‘Login’ to access the RGMS.  

Important: The RGMS also provides an online Profile and CV function. This function is used when applying for all types of grants on the RGMS system. Relevant information from the Profile and CV will be uploaded automatically into application forms.

Once applicants receive their ‘Login’ they can, and are encouraged to, commence entering information into their Profile and CV.  Applicants are responsible for ensuring that information is accurate.

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Important dates

  • Applications OPEN 10 July 2009
  • Applications CLOSE at 5pm (AEST) on 25 September 2009 (Revised).

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Documentation to apply for a CRE Grant

  1. Review the Centres of Research Excellence Funding Policy for funding commencing in 2010 – in particular the eligibility requirements.
  2. Review the CRE Full Application Snap Shot Report.  This document is an example only and should not be used as an application form.

  3. Review the CRE Summary Snapshot Guide.

  4. Administering Institution. Applicants are expected to include their Administering Institution on the application form.

    » More information on administering institutions

  5. Submit your completed application to your Administering Institution through the Research Grants Management System (RGMS)

    To login to RGMS go to http://www.rgms.nhmrc.gov.au

Please note you can only login to RGMS if you have requested and received access (see information above on New Online Application Form). 

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Reference documents

Criteria for Health and Medical Research of Indigenous Australians

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Further Information

For CRE Policy queries, in the first instance contact your Research Administration Office. If you still require more information, contact NHMRC by email at centres.researchexcellence@nhmrc.gov.au

For RGMS queries, that relate to system errors and/or system failures, in the first instance contact rgms@nhmrc.gov.au.

For urgent RGMS matters call 0421 054 952 (7am – 7pm AEST).

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