9 October 2023

Welcome to Tracker, NHMRC’s fortnightly newsletter with the latest information on major activities and funding opportunities.

Professor Kim Felmingham

$35 million for 14 Centres of Research Excellence to address significant health concerns

On 26 September 2023 the Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, the Hon. Emma McBride MP, announced the funding outcomes for the 2023 Centres of Research Excellence (CRE).

CREs bring together some of Australia’s best health and medical researchers in collaborations to explore and develop new solutions to significant health problems.

Professor Kim Felmingham from the University of Melbourne, and her collaborators, are among those funded. They will receive $2.5 million for research to enhance therapies for anxiety-related disorders.

Read more about the funded projects in our media release.

TCR: Improving the Physical Health of People with a Mental Illness 2022 – outcomes announced

On 28 September 2023, the Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, the Hon. Emma McBride MP, announced the funding outcomes for the Targeted Call for Research (TCR): Improving physical health of people with a mental illness 2022 grant opportunity.

Three research teams will share in almost $5.2 million in funding which aims to stimulate research that develops effective strategies and interventions that improve the physical health of people with a severe or persistent mental illness in an integrated manner.

Further details are on NHMRC’s outcomes webpage.

Investigator Grants minimum data deadline approaching

Minimum data for all 2024 Investigator Grant applications must be entered into Sapphire by Wednesday 11 October 2023 17:00 AEDT.

Applications close on Wednesday 8 November 2023 17:00 AEDT.

Applicants must complete the required fields with correct information to be eligible for submission. More information is in the grant guidelines on GrantConnect.

Applicants who intend to submit applications should ensure that their Sapphire account is active or they request access to Sapphire no less than 72 hours prior to minimum data close.

Any requests submitted outside the recommended timeframes above may not be actioned.

Please email help@nhmrc.gov.au for assistance.

TCR: Commercial determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health 2023 - now open for applications

The Targeted Call for Research (TCR): Commercial determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health 2023 is now open in Sapphire.

Key dates:

  • Minimum data is due on Wednesday 15 October 2023 17:00 AEDT
  • Applications close on Wednesday 29 November 2023 17:00 AEDT. 

Further details, including the grant guidelines, are available on GrantConnect.

Please email help@nhmrc.gov.au for further information.

Centres of Research Excellence 2024 – applications opening soon

The Centres of Research Excellence 2024 grant opportunity will open for applications next week. 

Key dates:

  • Applications open on Wednesday 18 October 2023.
  • Minimum data due on Wednesday 15 November 2023 17:00 AEDT.
  • Applications close on Wednesday 29 November 2023 17:00 AEDT.

The 2024 grant opportunity will include four application streams:

  • Basic Science Research
  • Clinical Research
  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health Research

Priority area funding is available in the Basic Science Research stream for dementia-specific research applications with a basic science research focus.
More information will be available on GrantConnect on the open date.

Development Grants 2023 assessments finalised

Peer review assessments for the 2023 Development Grant scheme are now complete and preparation of funding recommendations is underway.

Thank you to the Development Grants peer review members for their time and commitment to the 2023 peer review process. NHMRC appreciates and values the contribution that peer reviewers make in upholding our principles of peer review.

The Development Grants team will be circulating a survey to capture peer reviewers’ feedback of the 2023 scheme. We appreciate participation in the survey as it helps us evaluate and consider improvements.

Please contact your secretariat if you have any questions.

MRFF – grant opportunity key dates

The following MRFF grant opportunities have minimum data deadlines approaching:

Details on how to apply for MRFF grant opportunities and all MRFF close dates are available on GrantConnect. Applicants are reminded that only applicants who have completed minimum data by the due date can submit an application. It is also the applicant’s responsibility to ensure they meet all eligibility requirements, including limits on the number of times a person can be named as a Chief Investigator on applications submitted to a grant opportunity.

MRFF grant assessment committee self-nomination
Register your interest to become a member of a MRFF grant assessment committee.

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