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NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence (CRE)

 NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence (CRE)

Funding body

NHMRC

Status

Closed

Key Dates

Minimum data requirement: TBA
Internal closing date: TBA
Applications due at NHMRC: TBA
Citizenship waiver: TBA

Aims

The NHMRC's CREs will provide support for teams of researchers to pursue collaborative research and develop research capacity in clinical, public health and health services. The teams will be expected to:

Aim 1 Generate new knowledge that leads to improved health outcomes.

Aim 2 Ensure effective transfer of research outcomes into health policy and/or practice.

Aim 3 Facilitate collaboration.

Aim 4 Advance the training of researchers, particularly those with a capacity for independent research and future leadership roles.

Eligibility

The CRE Grants are open to all researchers in Australia. Researchers who will be primarily based overseas for the duration of the grant cannot be named as a Chief Investigator A.

Funding

In 2009, up to $20.5 million for up to five years.

Application Process
  1. Read How to apply for a NHMRC scheme and Prepare a proposal before you start
  2. Contact the Research Grants and Contracts office
  3. Read the NHMRC reference material
  4. Access RGMS
  5. Create application in RGMS and submit draft proposal to Research Grants and Contracts by internal closing date
  6. Complete Research Proposal Clearance Form
  7. Submit complete final application by final application due date

Minimum Data Requirements

The specified minimum data must be submitted through the NHMRC’s Research Grants Management System (RGMS) by 5pm Wednesday 16 January 2013. The minimum data required are:

  • Part A Home (specifically the Administering Institution, Application Title and Synopsis)
  • Part A-RT Research Team and Commitment (core team with other members to be listed as TBA if not yet known)
  • Part B-AIR Application Priority Area (special interest area)

Contact

For strategic advice:

For completing the application and pre-award assistance:

For assistance with variations and transfers: