Information Session for ECRs on the Structural Review of NHMRC’s Grant Program, 10 August

Professor Ebeling

2.00 - 3.00pm Wednesday, 10th August
Medicine Seminar Room, Level 5, Block E, Monash Medical Centre

The NHMRC has identified several concerns with current research funding models:

•   work required to prepare and evaluate grants is placing an unsustainable burden on applicants and peer reviewers
•  many researchers, especially those at early and mid-career stages are becoming discouraged from pursuing research
•  there are disincentives to exploring new areas of research

A review of NHMRC’s grant program is being undertaken to determine whether funding schemes can be streamlined and adapted. This is an outstanding opportunity for ECRs to have a say on the future of research funding in Australia.

A summary of the NHMRC’s Structural Review will be presented by Professor Peter Ebeling AO, Head of the Department of Medicine at SCS.

Professor Ebeling has previously served on the NHMRC Academy (2009-2014), and is a current member of the NHMRC Committee.