The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) – European Union (EU) Collaborative Research Grants scheme aims to provide assistance to Australian researchers to participate in multinational research collaborative projects with international researchers that have been selected for funding under the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Cooperation Calls for proposals.
Program description
The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is the EU's main instrument for funding research and development and it will run from 2007 to 2013. More information on FP7 is available from the following websites:
- http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/
- http://cordis.europa.eu/home_en.html
- http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm#Health
Projects involving Australian researchers based in Australia that are chosen by the European Commission (EC) for funding, may be eligible for NHMRC support. The following criteria will be considered by the NHMRC when assessing eligible projects:
- Research activities;
- Demonstrated area of need;
- Anticipated benefits; and
- Collaboration/networking/resource sharing.
Key Dates
- Application opens - Wednesday, 7 March 2012
- Applications close - 17:00 hours (AEDT) Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Applications submitted after this time will not be accepted.
How to apply for grant funding under this program
Responsibility for submitting proposals to the EC under the FP7 lies with the European partners.
Applications for NHMRC – EU Scheme grants are only required to be submitted to NHMRC if an application has been peer reviewed by the EC and is favourably evaluated for funding. The Australian Chief Investigator A (CIA) must forward evidence that the application has been favourably evaluated, with their application, to the NHMRC by the advertised closing date and time.
In 2012, the NHMRC’s Research Grants Management System (RGMS) must be used to access/enter your CV and Profile, or submit funding applications to NHMRC.
Applicants who are not yet registered on RGMS, should contact the Research Help Centre on help@nhmrc.gov.au for more information.
A complete NHMRC – EU Scheme Application must consist of the following:
- Completion of Parts A and B of the application form;
- The relevant information in your RGMS Profile and CV;
- The uploaded PDF document containing your Research Proposal; and
- A copy of the Proposal submitted to the EU and evidence that the application has been favourably evaluated by the EC.
Prior to submission of an application for NHMRC – EU scheme funding, applicants are to ensure they:
- read all relevant reference material; and
- contact their Administering Institution to identify any specific requirements that the Institution may have.
Documentation to apply for a NHMRC – EU Scheme Grant
The NHMRC – European Union Scheme Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2013 can be found below.
The Advice and Instructions to applicants for NHMRC – European Union Scheme funding commencing in 2013
Eligibility
Applications must be certified by, and submitted through the Research Administration Office (RAO) of an NHMRC approved Administering Institution. The NHMRC Administering Institutions Policy and Registration Form is available on the internet at www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/policy/admininst.htm .
To be eligible for NHMRC – EU Scheme funding commencing 2013:
- The Australian CIs must be listed as participants in the original application to the EU which has been peer reviewed by the EU assessment process;
- the EU FP7 application submitted by international partners must be successful in gaining EU funding;
- CIs must be based in Australia for the duration of the grant;
- Holding an NHMRC – EU Collaborative Research Grant does not affect a Chief Investigator’s ability to hold other NHMRC Grants.
Successful NHMRC - EU Collaborative Research Grants
Contact for further information
For more information please contact:
NHMRC – European Union Collaborative Research Grants
Research Programs
GPO Box 1421
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Email: euFP7@nhmrc.gov.au