Joint International Calls
The NHMRC International Engagement Strategy encourages joint research collaborations with its international partners. These partnerships include the e-Asia Joint Research Program and the Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance, among others. Not all schemes are offered annually.
In many cases these schemes require application to both the NHMRC and the international agency, and in some cases the NHMRC will only allow applications where there has already been a successful outcome with the international agency, so it is important that interested researchers read the scheme guidelines carefully.
Joint International Calls and How to Apply
Click on the following headings to view key dates and call specific documentation
2024 e-ASIA Joint Research Program - Closed
This scheme is currently closed.
The NHMRC and e-Asia invites applications for projects commencing in 2024 that address the topic of Climate Change and Health Research.
Key Dates
- Applications Open: 20 December 2023 9.00am AEDT
- Minimum data due in Sapphire: 13 March 2024 5.00pm AEDT
- Application due to UQR&I: COB 13 March 2024
- Common applications close with e-ASIA JRP: 29 March 2024 5.00pm Thai Standard Time
- Full applications close with NHMRC: 3 April 2024 5.00pm AEDT
Eligibility
The CIA must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or have an appropriate work visa in place. The CIA must also be based in Australia for at least 80% of the funding period.
Applications must include a minimum of three collaborating partners from supporting member organisations participating in a call topic. Participating member organisations are listing on the NHMRC website.
NHMRC requires that collaborations must include a Principal Investigator from at least one of the participating member organisations from the following countries:
- Indonesia
- Lao PDR
- Philippines
- Singapore
Application Process
- The Lead Principal Investigator must submit the Common Application to e-ASIA by 29 March 2024 and a full application to NHMRC by 3 April 2024.
- NHMRC conducts eligibility checks and peer review of submitted applications.
- NHMRC submits a shortlist of eligible applications to the e-ASIA Joint Review Meeting.
- The e-ASIA Joint Review Meeting compiles a final ranking list and recommends projects for funding.
- NHMRC approves funding recommendations.
Key Documents
NHMRC
NHMRC documentation, including Guidelines and the Grant Proposal Template, is available from GrantConnect (GO6683)
e-Asia
The e-ASIA Joint Research Program guidelines and application form are available from the e-ASIA JRP website.
2024 NHMRC-Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance - closed
This scheme is currently closed.
Key Dates
- JPIAMR opens the call: 10 January 2024
- Webinar for applicants: 24 January 2024
- Preproposals close with JPIAMR: 14 March 2024
- Invited full proposals close with JPIAMR: 9 July 2024
- Applications for NHMRC funding close on Sapphire: 11 July 2024
The Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR) will launch in 2024 an international call on Interventions moving forward to promote action to counteract the emergence and spread of bacterial and fungal resistance and to improve treatments. This call is intended to create and reinforce the collaboration between research partners coming from different countries and different fields of expertise to promote interventional research on antimicrobial resistance.
The NHMRC intends to invite Australian researchers who are listed on successful preproposals to apply for NHMRC support of the Australian component of the research under the following topics:
- Topic 1: Design novel or improved interventions to prevent, mitigate and /or treat fungal infections, which are resistant to treatments and/or are at risk of developing resistance.
- Topic 2: Improve and/or, compare and/or evaluate strategies, technologies, treatments, methods, protocols or data collection based on existing interventions, aiming to prevent or reduce the emergence or spread of antibacterial or antifungal resistance or to treat/cure infections caused by resistant bacteria/fungi and recommend new policies.
Key Documents
NHMRC
NHMRC documentation is not yet available, but some information is provided in the Forecast Opportunity on GrantConnect
JPIAMR
Further information is available on the JPIAMR website.
The Major Initiatives team is keen to support teams to develop bids with their European colleagues. Please contact us at majorinitiatives@research.uq.edu.au if you would like to explore this opportunity further.
2024 NHMRC-EU Collaborative Research Grant Scheme - closed
This scheme is currently closed.
The NHMRC-EU Collaborative Research Grant Scheme supports Australian participation in international collaborative research under Horizon Europe. Horizon Europe facilitates collaboration and strengthens research impact and innovation while tackling global challenges.
Projects involving Australian-based researchers chosen by the EU for funding may be eligible for NHMRC support.
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 submitted through the two-stage deadline model:
- HORIZON-HLTH-2024-STAYHLTH-01-05-two-stage: Personalised prevention of noncommunicable diseases- addressing areas of unmet need using multiple data sources
- HORIZON-HLTH-2024-ENVHLTH-02-06-two-stage: The role of environmental pollution in noncommunicable diseases: air, noise, and light, and hazardous waste pollution
- HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-03-08-two-stage: Comparative effectiveness research for healthcare interventions in areas of high public health need
- HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-03-11-two-stage: Pandemic preparedness and response: Adaptive platform trials for pandemic preparedness;
and submitted through the single-stage deadline model:
- HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-08-20: Pandemic preparedness and response: Host pathogen interactions for infectious diseases with epidemic potential
NHMRC cannot support applications submitted under other Horizon Europe topics that are not listed above.
Projects involving Australian researchers based in Australia that are chosen by the European Commission (EC) for funding, may be eligible for NHMRC support. Australian CIs may apply for up to $500,000 over a maximum of five years for each application. Holding an NHMRC-EU Collaborative Research Grant does not affect a CI’s ability to hold other NHMRC grants.
Only applicants who have their Administering Institution listed as an Associated Partner in a relevant EU application are eligible. Interested researchers should reach out to their European colleagues as soon as possible. The European application deadline for all the above opportunities is 12 April 2024.
Enquiries about the NHMRC-EU scheme or the Horizon Europe scheme may be directed to nhmrc@research.uq.edu.au.
2024 NHMRC-GACD Funding Call
Key Dates:
- GACD Application portal open: 11 February 2024
- Application due to UQ R&I: 17 April 2023
- Applications due to GACD (first stage): 15 May 2024, 6pm Central European Time
- First stage proposal outcomes: 23 August 2024
- Second stage application due to UQ R&I: 5 September 2024
- Second stage proposals due to GACD (By invitation only): 03 October 2024
- Applications due in Sapphire: 8 October 2024
The NHMRC is inviting Australian researchers to submit applications for the ninth Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) funding call: ‘Management of Multiple Long-Term Conditions’ (MTLC).
This call will focus on implementation research that aims to improve the availability of effective, equitable, efficient, integrated, patient-centred, safe, and timely care for people living with multiple long-term conditions including non-communicable diseases (MLTC NCD, also known as NCD multimorbidity) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and/or in disadvantaged populations in high-income countries (HICs).
For NHMRC funding support, the research must focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
The ninth GACD funding call will follow a two-step evaluation procedure.
Application Process:
- Applicants inform the GACD secretariat by completing this short form: GACD Intention to apply
- First stage applications must be submitted electronically to the GACD Common Submission Portal.
- Shortlisted first stage applicants will be invited to electronically submit a second stage proposal to the GACD Portal.
- Applicants must also submit a full application to NHMRC through Sapphire (currently not open yet).
Further Information:
Please refer to the NHMRC-GACD 2024 Grant Guidelines on GrantConnect
The GACD guidelines and proposal template are available on the GACD website.
If you are interested in submitting an application for this scheme, please contact internationalgrants@research.uq.edu.au