NHMRC Project Grants

 NHMRC Project Grants

Funding body

NHMRC

Status

Closed

Key dates

Citizenship Waiver: TBA
Internal closing date: TBA
Applications due at NHMRC: TBA

Aims

The Project Grant scheme aims to fund research leading to improved health of all Australians.

Project Grant Scheme is the NHMRC's main avenue of support for individuals and small teams of researchers undertaking biomedical, clinical, public health or health services research in Australian universities, medical schools, hospitals or other research institutions.

Co-Funders

The following external organisations invite applications through the NHMRC Project Grant scheme:

  • Cancer Council Funding
  • Cancer Australia

Funding

There is no specific limit to funding for each application under the NHMRC Project Grant scheme.  Applicants are advised to clearly justify the requested budget paying particular attention to any research cost(s) which may be atypical for the particular field of research.

Application Process

  1. Read: Sydney guidelines for NHMRC Project grant applicants Updated 31/01/2012 (PDF)
    Guide to writing a project proposal Updated 10/01/2013 (PDF)
  2. Contact the Research Grants and Contracts office
  3. Read the NHMRC Project Grants Funding Policy and Advice and Instructions to Applicants
  4. Create application in RGMS and submit draft proposal to Research Grants and Contracts by internal closing date
  5. Complete Research Proposal Clearance Form
  6. Submit complete final application by final application due date

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