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Status: Opens 16 August 2023

Find out information about the aims, funding, key dates, resources and contacts for the NHMRC EU Collaborative Research Grants.

Aim

The NHMRC-EU Collaborative Research Grant Scheme supports Australian participation in leading international collaborative research under Horizon Europe, which is the European Union’s key funding program for research and innovation. Horizon Europe facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation while tackling global challenges. It supports the creation and better dispersion of excellent knowledge and technologies.

The objectives of the NHMRC-EU Collaborative Research Grant Scheme are: NHMRC-EU Collaborative Research Grant Scheme 2023 Guidelines v1.0 March 2023 Page 7 of 38 enable Australian participation in leading international collaborative research provide a financial contribution to the Australian researchers participating in eligible Horizon Europe research that has been favourably evaluated for funding.

The intended outcomes of the NHMRC-EU Collaborative Research Grant Scheme are: to assist Australian health and medical research to maintain a standard of excellence to support health and medical research that is of significant benefit to Australia.

NHMRC will invite Australian researchers who are listed on eligible applications deemed fundable by the European Commission (EC) to apply to NHMRC for support of the Australian component of research under the following topics:

  • HORIZON-HLTH-2023-ENVHLTH-02-01: Planetary health: understanding the links between environmental degradation and health impacts
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2023-ENVHLTH-02-02: Evidence-based interventions for promotion of mental and physical health in changing working environments (post-pandemic workplaces)
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2023-DISEASE-03-04: Pandemic preparedness and response: Broad spectrum anti-viral therapeutics for infectious diseases with epidemic potential
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2023-DISEASE-03-07: Relationship between infections and non-communicable diseases
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2023-DISEASE-03-17: Pandemic preparedness and response: Understanding vaccine induced-immunity
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2023-DISEASE-03-18: Pandemic preparedness and response: Immunogenicity of viral proteins of viruses with epidemic and pandemic potential
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2023-CARE-04-02: Resilience and mental wellbeing of the health and care workforce
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2023-CARE-04-03: Environmentally sustainable and climate neutral health and care systems

Australian CIs may apply for up to $500,000 and a maximum of five years per application.

Applicants may apply for funding of between one and five years duration, but the period must be justified and must be concurrent with that proposed in the original EU application. The budget must be clearly justified, paying particular attention to any research cost(s) that may be atypical for the particular field of research.

Changes to Eligibility for DVCR Co-Funding

Eligibility for the DVCR Co-Funding Scheme is now contingent upon on-time submission of grant applications by your mandatory compliance and eligibility check. Many applications for external funding require cash and in-kind contributions from the host institution in order to be considered for funding. This funding includes project support funds, funding for research associates, scholarships, and major equipment and in most cases is processed via the DVCR Co-Funding scheme. View further information on deadlines, processes and FAQs.

  • Applications led by Macquarie University researchers must be submitted to the Research Services Grant Development Team 4 weeks prior to the external deadline, if requesting an optional strategic review and 2 weeks prior for a mandatory compliance and eligibility check. Please refer to the fellowships and grant opportunities webpage for information on deadlines and processes.
  • Applications that do not have a Pure record and/or do not have all the appropriate approvals in Pure (Head of Department/School [HoD/HoS] and Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation [DDRI]) will not be submitted to the external funding body. It is the lead applicant’s responsibility to ensure the approvals in Pure are complete prior to submission.
Round 1, 2023

EC Processes

  • 12 January 2023 EC applications open 1
  • 7:00 Brussels time 13 April 2023 EC close for applications
  • May-June 2023* EC peer review
  • August 2023* EC advises NHMRC Administering Institution/s of favourable evaluations NHMRC Administering Institution/s notify NHMRC of applicant details

NHMRC Processes

  • 16 August 2023* Applications open in Sapphire (Invitations to Australian researchers are issued)
  • 17:00 ACT local time 13 September 2023* Applications close in Sapphire
  • October 2023* Anticipated NHMRC review period
  • November/December 2023* Anticipated notification of outcomes