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2019 NHMRC Symposium on Research Translation
This year's Symposium will be held in Melbourne at the Pullman Albert Park on 19-20 November 2019. The theme is "Research Translation in the digital age: harnessing the power of data and analytical technologies." Keynote and plenary speaker information is now available.
BUDGET 2019 STATEMENT
Budget outcomes 2019: The Australian Government #budget2019 sets out the economic and fiscal outlook for Australia.
Extension of the minimum data due date for NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Program Grants 2019
NHMRC has issued an addendum and FAQ to the Grant Guidelines for the NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Program Grants 2019 and published it on Grant Connect (GO2185).
NHMRC Tracker—25 March 2019
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
$3 million research funding for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Studies leading to a better understanding of the 240,000 Australians suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome will now be of greater focus.
Australia’s remarkable researchers recognised by NHMRC
Twenty-three of Australia’s most outstanding researchers have been honoured at the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) annual Research Excellence Awards dinner last night in Canberra.
NHMRC Tracker—12 March 2019
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
Keeping women in health and medical research
Today is International Women’s Day. NHMRC’s Women in Health Science Committee member, Professor Caroline Homer, discusses the importance of having more women involved in leadership, research, and education.
Emerging female leader in cancer research
To celebrate International Women’s Day, NHMRC would like to acknowledge leading female researchers who are working to make a real difference to the health of all Australians.
Research funding boost for preventative and better health outcomes
The Australian Government is providing more than $8 million for research initiatives that lead to improved health outcomes and preventative measures for conditions such as cancer, eye disease and stillbirth.
Institutional Annual Compliance Report for 2018 now available in RGMS
All NHMRC administering institutions are required to submit a report, even if they did not administer NHMRC funds in 2018.
Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies, Ideas Grants and Synergy Grants – now open
If further clarification is required, RAOs can contact NHMRC’s Research Help Centre.
MRFF – Targeted Health System and Community Organisation Research Grant Opportunity open for applications
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) – Targeted Health System and Community Organisation Research grant opportunity is now open.
Update on NHMRC relations with the European Union Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND)
NHMRC is continuing its relationship with JPND into 2019 as a valued mechanism for enabling Australian researchers to join international collaborations and contribute to global dementia research.
NHMRC Tracker—25 February 2019
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
NHMRC Targeted Call for Research – Reopen to accept applications
NHMRC has reopened the Targeted Call for Research (TCR) into Frailty in Hospital Care: Complex Health Care.
Outcomes of the MRFF Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need (RCRDUN) grant opportunity
The Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP announced the outcomes of the MRFF Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need (RCRDUN) grant opportunity on 15 February 2019.
NHMRC Tracker—11 February 2019
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
Goal to obliterate kidney disease
Compared to other Australians, Indigenous Australians are more likely to require dialysis support for severe end stage kidney failure, including at a younger age, and disproportionately affecting women.
NHMRC Tracker—29 January 2019
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
Investigator Grants – enquiry submission deadlines
In response to Research Administration Officer (RAO) feedback we are aiming to increase transparency, fairness and consistency of Help Centre responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Investigator Grants policy.
Supporting women who supports us
In 2011-2012, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were nearly ten times more likely to be in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous children. Many placements are with grandparents.1
NHMRC funding outcomes for the Partnership Projects 2018 peer review cycle 2 under embargo
NHMRC anticipates releasing funding outcomes under strict embargo for the Partnership Projects 2018 peer review cycle 2 on Tuesday 22 January 2019.
Kidney disease - reporting the right outcomes
An estimated 1 in 10 Australian adults (10%) - about 1.7 million people in 2011 - 12 - had biomedical signs of chronic kidney disease1
Participation in the next e-ASIA call for research
Applications for the NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Project (JRP) Program Grants scheme for funding in 2019 will open in RGMS on Friday 18 January 2019.
European Union Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND)
European Union Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) has opened a new funding call.
NHMRC Tracker—14 January 2019
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
Support for research to develop kidneys from stem cells
The Australian Government is providing nearly $1 million in funding to a medical research project that will use human stem cells to develop kidneys as an alternative for renal replacement.
Support for Parkinson’s disease medical research
The Australian Government is supporting research that will help us understand the role of cognitive networks in Parkinson’s disease with the hope of leading to better treatment and self-management of the disease.
$3 million for tick bite medical research
The Australian Government will provide $3 million for two studies that aims to reduce the debilitating symptoms attributed to tick bites.
Support for prostate cancer medical research
The Australian Government is investing almost $800,000 into research into how prostate cancer spreads and becomes resistant to normal treatments.
Additional funding will boost Australia’s top female researchers
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding will again boost Australia’s top female researchers through an initiative first introduced in 2017.
Sapphire time frame update
NHMRC will continue to use RGMS for all schemes until further notice.
Research provides further understanding into mosquito-borne viruses
Novel research could lead to drug and vaccine treatment of human diseases caused by mosquito-borne viruses.
NHMRC Targeted Call for Research – now open
Targeted Call for Research into Per- and Poly-fluoroalkylated Substances opens for applications today, 19 December 2018.
NHMRC Tracker—17 December 2018
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
Case studies highlight Australian research successes
Professor Anne Kelso AO, Chief Executive Officer of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), is pleased to announce the launch of two case studies which demonstrate the impact of Australian research funding on small to medium enterprises and health outcomes for Australians.
New grants management solution coming – Sapphire to replace RGMS
NHMRC is replacing RGMS with a new grants management solution, Sapphire. The project to build Sapphire is currently underway and is anticipated to launch in late 2018.
Million Minds Mission first round grants now open
Submissions are now open for the first roll out of grants under The Australian Government's Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission, aimed at developing new approaches to prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat mental illness.
Grant Announcement
The Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP announced on Wednesday 12 December 2018 the outcomes from the following rounds:
MRFF – Targeted Health System and Community Organisation Research Grant Opportunity open for applications
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) – Targeted Health System and Community Organisation Research grant opportunity is now open in RGMS.
MRFF – Million Minds Mission Grant Opportunity and webinar
MRFF – Million Minds Mission Grant Opportunity and webinar now open.
More than $500 million research boost to improve lives
The Australian Government will invest more than half a billion dollars in world-leading health and medical research that aims to improve the lives of all Australians.
Updates for NHMRC new grant program
Investigator Grants now open. Guide to Applicants including category descriptors for Ideas and Synergy Grants now available.
NHMRC Targeted Call for Research into Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkylated substances
NHMRC Targeted Call for Research – Forecast Opportunity on GrantConnect.
$7 million to help reduce stillbirth in Australia
Stillbirth is one of the greatest tragedies to happen to any family.
NHMRC participation in the next e-ASIA call for research
The 2019 e-ASIA Joint Research Program (JRP) health call is expected soon for research proposals in the specific fields of infectious diseases, cancer and multidrug resistance.
NHMRC Tracker—3 December 2018
Tracker is a fortnightly email newsletter that informs the Australian research community about major NHMRC activities and funding opportunities.
Guidelines for Guidelines
NHMRC is pleased to introduce the 'Guidelines for Guidelines' website which offers practical advice on how to meet NHMRC’s Standards for Guidelines.
MRFF - Keeping Australians Out of Hospital Grant Opportunity open for applications
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) – Keeping Australians Out of Hospital grant opportunity is now open in RGMS and will close 5:00pm (AEDT) on 30 January 2019 with minimum data due on 16 January 2019.
NHMRC Awards
NHMRC recognises excellence in the health and medical research sector through its annual Research Excellence Awards and celebrates leadership and outstanding contributions to the sector though its biennial awards.