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RAO Alert - 1 July 2020
Important information for Boosting Dementia Research Initiative grant holders
RAO Alert - 29 June 2020
MRFF – Global Health Initiative – 2019 Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance and Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in Pacific Island Countries Funding Outcomes Announced and Embargo Lifted
NHMRC Tracker — 29 June 2020
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
Could an antiseptic mouthwash reduce sexually transmitted infections and improve the sex life of Australians?
Associate Professor Eric Chow from Monash University received the NHMRC Peter Doherty Investigator Grant Award (Emerging Leadership) at this years’ NHMRC Research Excellence Awards. His research aims to improve treatment, prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections (STI), with a particular interest in gonorrhoea, syphilis and human papillomavirus (HPV).
Public consultation on updated guidance on the radiological quality of drinking water
NHMRC is seeking public feedback on updated guidance that provides advice on the radiological quality of drinking water.
RAO Alert - 25 June 2020
MRFF Clinical Trials Activity Funding Outcomes Announced and Embargo Lifted
RAO Alert - 22 June 2020
MRFF – Stem Cell Therapies Mission – 2020 Stem Cell Therapies Funding Outcomes Announced and Embargo Lifted
RAO Alert - 19 June 2020
MRFF Traumatic Brain Injury Mission – 2020 Traumatic Brain Injury Funding Outcomes Announced and Embargo Lifted
RAO Alert - 17 June 2020
NHMRC Special Initiative in Mental Health
RAO Alert - 17 June 2020
Current NHMRC mental health funding opportunities
RAO Alert - 16 June 2020
MRFF – 2020 COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Research Grant Opportunity open for applications
RAO Alert - 15 June 2020
MRFF Research Funding Outcomes Announced and Embargo Lifted
NHMRC Tracker — 15 June 2020
Stay informed on major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities with our fortnightly email newsletter, Tracker.
RAO Alert - 15 June 2020
Notification of any outstanding Sapphire issues
RAO Alert - 12 June 2020
MRFF - Coronavirus Research Response - 2020 COVID-19 Immunological Studies Grant Opportunity open for applications
RAO Alert - 10 June 2020
MRFF Clinical Trials Activity Funding Outcomes Announced and Embargo Lifted
Sapphire News - 9 June 2020
Latest Sapphire Update
RAO Alert - 5 June 2020
Extension to Ideas Grant close – now due Wednesday 17 June 2020
RAO Alert - 5 June 2020
MRFF – Cardiovascular Health Mission – 2019 Cardiovascular Health Funding Outcomes Announced and Embargo Lifted
RAO Alert - 5 June 2020
Current NHMRC mental health funding opportunities
RAO Alert - 3 June 2020
NHMRC Special Initiative in Mental Health
Latest Sapphire Update
Sapphire Hints and Tips
RAO Alert - 2 June 2020
MRFF – 2020 Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Development Grant Opportunity – Embargo Lifted
RAO Alert - 2 June 2020
MRFF – Coronavirus Research Response – Funding Outcomes Announced
NHMRC Tracker — 2 June 2020
Stay informed on major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities with our fortnightly email newsletter, Tracker.
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.