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RAO Alert - 1 June 2020
MRFF – Coronavirus Research Response – 2020 COVID-19 Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity open for applications
RAO Alert - 29 May 2020
Ideas Grants eligibility categories
RAO Alert - 29 May 2020
MRFF – Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research – 2019 Endometriosis Research Funding Outcomes Announced
RAO Alert - 26 May 2020
New Sapphire User Registrations – for Ideas Grant applications only
RAO Alert - 25 May 2020
MRFF – Funding Outcomes Announced
RAO Alert - 25 May 2020
NHMRC funding outcomes announcement
Sapphire Hints and Tips
Sapphire Update
$3.65 million for international research collaborations to improve public health in built environments
The Australian Government is investing $3.65 million in five ground-breaking public health research projects.
Almost $400 million in world-leading health and medical research projects to improve the lives of all Australians.
The Investigator Grant scheme is NHMRC’s flagship scheme, developed as part of a major reform of NHMRC’s grant program. This is the second round of Investigator Grants to be awarded. A total of 237 leading researchers across all career stages will receive five-year Investigator Grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council.
RAO Alert - 20 May 2020
2020 Investigator Grants and MRFF Priority Round Funding Outcomes – Embargo Lifted
$400 million funding boost for health and medical research
The Morrison Government will invest almost $400 million in world-leading health and medical research projects to improve the lives of all Australians.
Which treatments will save lives in ICU?
To mark International Clinical Trials Day 2020, we’re profiling REMAP-CAP, an NHMRC-supported clinical trial which was designed for pandemics and is now racing for answers
NHMRC Tracker — 18 May 2020
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities
RAO Alert - 14 May 2020
Sapphire Update
RAO Alert - 13 May 2020
Sapphire Update
Changes to Peer Review Processes for the Ideas Grant scheme in 2020
On 19 March and 27 March 2020, the CEO provided updates on NHMRC’s plans for the 2020 grant round in light of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Australian health and medical research community.
RAO Alert - 12 May 2020
New user account registrations
RAO Alert - 8 May 2020
MRFF – EPCDR - Ovarian Cancer Research Funding Outcomes Announced and Embargo Lifted
RAO Alert - 7 May 2020
Eligibility for Ideas Grants 2020 due to COVID-19
NHMRC Tracker — 4 May 2020
For the latest on upcoming opportunities and key dates check out our latest Tracker newsletter.
RAO Alert - 21 April 2020
RAO Guidance for Accepting NHMRC & MRFF Grants Offers in RGMS
NHMRC Tracker — 21 April 2020
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
RAO Alert - 20 April 2020
Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD): Cancer Prevention Funding Call 2019 – extension of submission deadline
RAO Alert - 17 April 2020
Handling of research integrity matters during the COVID-19 outbreak
Additional NHMRC support for COVID-19 research
The Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, has announced additional funding for research to support the response to COVID-19.
RAO Alert - 14 April 2020
Sapphire Update
RAO Alert - 9 April 2020
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on COVID-19 outbreak and NHMRC processes
RAO Alert - 8 April 2020
MRFF – 2020 Bushfire Impact Research Funding Outcomes.
RAO Alert - 7 April 2020
The Partnership Projects 2020 scheme is now open for applications in Sapphire.
RAO Alert - 7 April 2020
NHMRC funding outcomes under strict embargo.
NHMRC Tracker — 6 April 2020
For the latest on upcoming opportunities and key dates check out our latest Tracker newsletter.
RAO Alert - 6 April 2020
MRFF Coronavirus Research Response Grant Opportunities: extensions to closing dates
RAO Alert - 3 April 2020
Unscheduled Sapphire Maintenance
RAO Alert - 2 April 2020
NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Program 2020 – Extension of application period
RAO Alert - 1 April 2020
The Partnership Projects 2020 scheme is now open for applications.
RAO Alert - 1 April 2020
New NHMRC Funding Agreement, effective 31 March 2020
RAO Alert - 31 March 2020
Synergy Grant Scheme – cancelled for 2020
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 - 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