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Update – Changes to NHMRC 2020 Funding Schemes
Further to my message to the health and medical research sector on 19 March, NHMRC has been working hard and consulting with Research Committee and a number of peak stakeholder groups to develop a way forward in these very uncertain and challenging times.
RAO Alert - 31 March 2020
Synergy Grant Scheme – cancelled for 2020
RAO Alert - 26 March 2020
NHMRC Special Initiative in Mental Health – Opens on Monday 30 March
RAO Alert - 26 March 2020
MRFF – 2020 Antiviral Development for COVID-19 Grant Opportunity open for applications - urgent call for research
RAO Alert - 26 March 2020
Email Delays
RAO Alert - 24 March 2020
Synergy Grants Minimum Data update
NHMRC Tracker - 24 March 2020
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
RAO Alert - 24 March 2020
MRFF – 2020 Respiratory Medicine Clinical Trials Research on COVID-19 Grant Opportunity open for applications - urgent call for research
Message from the CEO to the health and medical research sector
This is an uncertain time and we know many researchers are worried about the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on their research, grant applications and other professional activities over the coming months – on top of the concern we all share for family, friends and the wider community.
NHMRC Research Excellence Awards 2019
The annual National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Excellence Awards.
RAO Alert - 12 March 2020
Sapphire unscheduled maintenance
RAO Alert - 12 March 2020
Grant Variations Policy
NHMRC Tracker — 11 March 2020
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities
RAO Alert - 11 March 2020
2020 Ideas Grants – Now open in Sapphire
Australia's third centre for innovation in regional health recognises Northern Queensland's leadership in research based health care
Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre in North Queensland has become the third Centre for Innovation in Regional Health accredited by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
RAO Alert - 6 March 2020
NHMRC funding outcomes announcement
RAO Alert - 6 March 2020
NHMRC-ERC Implementing Arrangement call for expressions of interest
$4.8 million for collaborative health and medical research for all Australians
The Morrison Government is providing more than $4.8 million for research initiatives that will lead to improved health outcomes and preventative measures for conditions such as suicide prevention, gestational weight gain and low back pain.
RAO Alert - 6 March 2020
NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Program 2020 Grant Opportunity
RAO Alert - 5 March 2020
Sapphire Maintenance
RAO Alert - 4 March 2020
Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants 2020 – Now open in Sapphire
RAO Alert - 2 March 2020
Targeted Call for Research into End of Life Care
RAO Alert - 26 February 2020
Synergy Grants 2020 – Now open in Sapphire
RAO Alert - 26 February 2020
European Union Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) Pre-Proposal Submission Deadline
RAO Alert - 25 February 2020
MRFF – Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research Initiative – 2020 Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Development Grant Opportunity open for applications - urgent call for research
NHMRC Tracker – 24 February 2020
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
Sapphire Launch
NHMRC is excited to announce the launch of the new NHMRC grant management solution, Sapphire. From today, researchers and RAOs will have access to view and update their profile information in Sapphire. Information on how to access Sapphire is available on the NHMRC Sapphire Website.
RAO Alert - 11 February 2020
RGMS Data Migration Reminder
NHMRC Tracker - 10 February 2020
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
$5.5 million for international research collaborations in human health
The Australian Government is investing $5.5 million in 10 ground-breaking medical research projects aimed at improving outcomes in mental health, dementia, aged care, cerebral palsy, diabetes and many more life-changing conditions.
Sapphire Update
Progress is continuing towards the implementation of the new NHMRC grant management solution, Sapphire.
RAO Alert - 6 February 2020
NHMRC funding outcomes announcement.
RAO Alert - 5 February 2020
Extension for MRFF Grant Opportunities closing on 5 February 2020
Proposed Enterprise Agreement 2016-2019
National Health and Medical Research Council Section 24(1) Determination
RAO Alert - 30 January 2020
NHMRC funding outcomes under strict embargo.
NHMRC Tracker - 29 January 2020
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
RAO Alert - 29 January 2020
NHMRC-ERC Implementing Arrangement call for expressions of interest
RAO Alert - 29 January 2020
RAO Alert - 29 January 2020
RAO Alert - 24 January 2020
MRFF – Grant Assessment Committee expression of interest
RAO Alert 23 January 2020
Toolkit for Consumer and Community Involvement in Health and Medical Research
RAO Alert - 17 January 2020
MRFF – Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research Initiative – 2020 Bushfire Impact Research Grant Opportunity open for applications – urgent call for research
RAO Alert - 13 January 2020
Targeted Call for Research (TCR) into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) – RGMS error
NHMRC Tracker - 13 January 2020
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
Reducing the health risks from drinking alcohol
Release of the latest Australian guidelines for consultation.
NHMRC Tracker - 16 December 2019
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
RAO Alert – 9 December 2019
NHMRC funding outcomes announcement
$437 million to improve the health of all Australians
$437 million in ground-breaking health and medical research projects across Australia aimed at delivering better treatments, diagnosis and care
RAO Alert - 6 December 2019
Notice regarding Research Help Centre operating hours this Friday.
RAO Alert - 5 December 2019
Development Grants 2020 Update
RAO Alert - 4 December 2019
National Network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers Targeted Call for Research – Now open