Explore our grant opportunities from the search on this page, with details on when and where to apply.

NHMRC offers a diverse range of funding opportunities to support health and medical research in Australia. We also administer grants for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) on behalf of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

From the search below, find open, upcoming and recently closed grants.

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2025 Childhood Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity (GO7968)

MRFF – Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research Initiative 2025 Childhood Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity 

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2026 NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Program (GO8133)

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) e-ASIA Joint Research Program supports Australian participation and collaboration in leading international collaborative research through the e-ASIA Joint Research Program (e-ASIA JRP). The e-ASIA JRP formulates and supports international joint research projects in the East Asia region on a multilateral basis and promotes the interaction of researchers through scientific workshops.

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MRFF – 2025 Brain Cancer Research Grant Opportunity (GO7827)

MRFF – Australian Brain Cancer Mission – 2025 Brain Cancer Research Grant Opportunity

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MRFF – 2025 Clinical Trials Activity Grant Opportunity (GO7923)

MRFF – Clinical Trials Activity Initiative – 2025 Clinical Trials Activity Grant Opportunity

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MRFF – 2025 Genomics Health Futures Grant Opportunity (GO7833)

MRFF – Genomics Health Futures Mission – 2025 Genomics Health Futures Grant Opportunity

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MRFF – 2025 International Clinical Trial Collaborations Grant Opportunity (GO7555)

MRFF – Clinical Trials Activity Initiative – 2025 International Clinical Trial Collaborations Grant Opportunity

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NHMRC-Horizon Europe 2025

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) – Horizon Europe Grant Scheme supports Australian participation in leading international collaborative research under Horizon Europe, which is the European Union's (EU) key funding program for research and innovation. Horizon Europe facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation while tackling global challenges. It supports the creation and better dispersion of excellent knowledge and technologies.

Upcoming

Ideas Grants

The objective of the Ideas Grant scheme is to support innovative research projects addressing a specific question(s).

Upcoming

MRFF and NHMRC – 2025 Australia-UK Platform Studies in Areas of Unmet Clinical Need Grant Opportunity

MRFF and NHMRC – Clinical Trials Activity Initiative – 2025 Australia-UK Platform Studies in Areas of Unmet Clinical Need Grant Opportunity