NHMRC Grants Opportunities

  1. NHMRC Ideas Grants – Open 20 March 2024

The Ideas Grant Scheme is to support innovative research projects addressing a specific question(s). The expected outcomes are:

  • Innovative and creative research
  • Funding of researchers at all career stages
  • Funding any area of health and medical research from discovery to implementation

The scheme provides particular opportunities for early- and mid-career researchers. It is expected that the Chief Investigator A (CIA) will have the capability to lead the team in achieving the project aims. 

The NHMRC has released dates and information for the Ideas Grant on their webpage.

Key Dates

ASAP: Register for Sapphire’s 2 step authentication process

Application Open in Sapphire: 20 March 2024

Minimum Data Due to RIC: 15 April 2024

Minimum Data Due to Sapphire: 17 April 2024

Final Submission due to RIC (application and ATS form): 13 May 2024

Final Submission due in Sapphire: 15 May 2024

Proposed Peer Review Date: June to August 2024

Funding from: 2025

Duration of funding: 1 to 5 years

Please note, that the above NHMRC and RIC review dates are correct, however submission support and ATS form will be updated once the scheme opens on 20 March 2024.

2. NHMRC Development Grants – Open 17 April 2024

The objectives of the Development Grant scheme are to expedite the translation of health and medical research outcomes through to commercialisation within a foreseeable timeframe by supporting proof-of-concept research with a feasible commercialisation pathway and a high likelihood of producing protected IP. 

The intended outcomes of the Development Grant scheme are increased rates of translation of health and medical research into commercial outcomes, resulting in improved health and medical knowledge. 

The NHMRC has released dates and information for the Development Grants on their webpage.

Key Dates

ASAP: Register for Sapphire’s 2 step authentication process

Application Open in Sapphire: 17 April 2024

TBA: UoM Business Development Support Deadline 1

Minimum Data Due to RIC: 13 May 2024

Minimum Data Due to Sapphire: 15 May 2024

TBA: UoM Business Development Support Deadline 2

Final Submission due to RIC (application and ATS form): 10 June 2024

Final Submission due in Sapphire: 12 June 2024

Proposed Peer Review Date: July to October 2024

Funding from: 2025

Duration of funding: 1 to 3 years

Please note, that the above NHMRC and RIC review dates are correct, however submission support, BD deadlines and ATS form will be updated once the scheme opens on 17 April 2024.

If you are planning on applying for these grants, please contact MERI submit a Notice of Intent immediately.