2021 NHMRC Synergy Grant Applications

Applications have opened for the 2021 NHMRC Synergy Grant call.

The objective of the Synergy Grant scheme is:

• to support outstanding multidisciplinary teams of investigators to work together to answer major questions that cannot be answered by a single investigator.

The intended outcomes of the Synergy Grant scheme are:

• multidisciplinary research that addresses major problems in all areas of human health and medical research, from discovery to translation
• highly collaborative teams of diverse researchers including by gender, career stage and cultural background, working together to address major problems in human health.

Critical Dates:

Applications Open: 24 February 2021

Minimum Data Due Date: 24 March 2021 in Sapphire

MRO Compliance Date Close: 31 March 2021* (via Pure)

CIA Certification in Sapphire: Midday 19 April 2021

NHMRC External Deadline: 17:00 AEST on 21 April 2021

The MRO will begin checking applications to ensure they meet minimum data requirements in RGMS from Wednesday 17th March 2021 and will contact you if there are missing sections. 

NHMRC Ideas Grants 2021 - APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

The NHMRC 2021 Ideas Grant scheme is now open for Applications.

FUNDER

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

NHMRC – Ideas Grants

BRIEF DETAILS

The objective of 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, and 

·  funding any area of health and medical research from discovery to implementation.

KEY DATES

ACTION	DATE
Release of Guidelines & Scheme Opening (via Grant Connect)	10 March 2021
Minimum Data Due in Sapphire	7 April 2021 (by 17:00 AEST)
Submission to MRO for Eligibility Checking (via Pure pre-approval)	7 April 2021*
CI Certification of Finalised Application	30 April 2021
Full Submission to Funder (via Sapphire)	5 May 2021 (by 17:00 AEST by MRO)

 *Only applications that meet the 7 April 2021 MRO eligibility check deadline can be guaranteed a full eligibility check of the application.

LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information about this call including the application form and scheme guidelines can be found on Grant Connect (GO4705) at: https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/ViewDocuments?GoUuid=c0d4f1e4-c10c-405c-ace5-9416d06aa1d3 (you will need to register and/or login to access the documents).

If you have any further questions please contact mro-applications@monash.edu for any queries about this funding opportunity.

 

MRFF 2020 Clinician Researchers: Applied Research in Health NOW OPEN

The previously forecast  2020 Clinician Researchers: Applied Research in Health is now open

This grant opportunity will fund projects in three funding streams:

·         Stream 1: General practitioner-led teams

·         Stream 2: Medical specialist-led teams

·         Stream 3: Allied health-led teams.

Grants are up to $3M over 3 years, and everyone is encouraged to use the support outlined below.

For Guidelines and Grant Documentation please see:

https://www.grants.gov.au/Fo/Show?FoUuid=6cb7c477-e159-4f9a-933f-809925ebc214

MRO Development support is available and templates and guidance documents are available to assist you. Please contact Amanda Hamilton, Senior MRFF Grants development Officer in the MRO Proposal Support Team mro.researchdevelopment@monash.edu

For standard grant application questions please contact the grants team at MRO-applications@monash.edu

If you would like to discuss your suitability, project concept, team or strategy for this grant scheme please contact Karen McConalogue at:  karen.mcconalogue@monash.edu

MRO Grant Development Support will be available in the week commencing 15 March.

MRO Compliance Deadline (via Pure) March 29th

Closing date at funder 5pm, 12 April 2021  

This application is via the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources and will be submitted via the Business.gov.au grant portal. You will need to register for an account if you have not used that portal previously. https://portal.business.gov.au/

There are multiple sections of the grant where the Monash templates will assist you so please contact Amanda at mro.researchdevelopment@monash.edu if you are progressing with an application.

MRFF Funding Opportunity Announcement

To mark Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day which was held on 26 September, the Government has announced $5 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for childhood brain cancer clinical trials. 

Using Bibliometrics in Grant Applications: A FMNHS Library Zoom Session

Are you interested in learning about how to use different types of bibliometrics, like h-index, FWCI, or altmetrics? Would you like more information and advice about how to incorporate bibliometrics into your grant applications? If so, please join us!