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The NHMRC-EU Scheme provides a contribution to Australian institutions and researchers who are participating in leading international collaborative research that has been selected for funding through Horizon 2020. Horizon 2020 is currently the EU’s main instrument for funding research and development and will run until 2020.

Projects involving Australian researchers based in Australia that are chosen by the European Commission for funding, may be eligible for NHMRC support of up to $500,000.

Further information on Horizon 2020 including the timing and application process for EU topics is available from the EU website. 

Please note opening and closing dates for EU can vary by topic and so the most current information will be available on the EU website.

Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC approved Administering Institutions. A list of NHMRC approved Administering Institutions is available at: 

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants-funding-administering-grants.

Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the NHMRC-EU Scheme Funding Rules.

$4,000,000.00

Applications for NHMRC – EU Scheme grants are only required to be submitted to NHMRC if an application has been peer reviewed by the EC and is favourably evaluated for funding. The Australian Chief Investigator A (CIA) must forward evidence that the application has been favourably evaluated, with their application, to the NHMRC by the advertised closing date and time. 

Applications must be submitted electronically using NHMRC’s online Research Grants Management System (RGMS) unless otherwise advised by NHMRC.

A complete NHMRC – EU Scheme Application must consist of the following:

• Completion of Parts A and B of the application form;

• The relevant information in the applicants RGMS Profile;

• The uploaded PDF document containing your Research Proposal; and

• A copy of the Proposal submitted to the EU and evidence that the application has been favourably evaluated by the EC.