Current Grant Opportunity View - GO8232

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Clinical Trials Activity Initiative (the Initiative) aims to increase clinical trial activity in Australia in order to improve the evidence base supporting clinical care and to help patients access trials relevant to their health circumstances and enable researchers to bring international trials to Australian patients.  

The objective of this grant opportunity is to provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that:  

• Promote Australian involvement in international collaborative investigator-initiated clinical trials research through the establishment and co-ordination of clinical trial site/s in Australia.
• Provide high-quality evidence of the effectiveness of novel health treatments, drugs or devices in ‘usual care’ settings, which will support a decision on whether to deliver the intervention in an Australian setting.

The intended outcome of the research is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by investing in new clinical trials that support increased access to high-quality, evidence-based and effective health care. 

Applicants to this grant opportunity must propose a clinical trial in Australia in collaboration with international counterparts. The clinical trial should not have commenced recruitment at the Australian trial site/s. 

Please note the 2026 MRFF International Clinical Trial Collaborations grant opportunity will be open for one round only.  

This grant opportunity is being administered by NHMRC on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. 

Further information on the Medical Research Future Fund is available from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's website. 

A list of Eligible Organisations can be found on the NHMRC List of MRFF Eligible Organisations webpage

Applications will only be accepted from approved MRFF Eligible Organisations. A list of approved MRFF Eligible Organisations is available from the MRFF Eligible Organisations List on the NHMRC website. 

Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the Medical Research Future Fund – Clinicial Trials Activity Initiative – 2026 International Clinical Trial Collaborations Grant Opportunity Guidelines. 

Within 7 years from the commencement date specified in the grant schedule. 

$13,000,000.00

From $0.00 to $3,000,000.00

Applicants are advised to read the Grant Guidelines thoroughly and liaise with the MRFF Eligible Organisation that will submit the application to identify any specific requirements that the Organisation might have. 

Applications must be submitted electronically using NHMRC’s online granting system (Sapphire). 

Minimum Data closes at 5:00pm (ACT Local Time) on 19 August 2026. 

Questions should be submitted no later than 1:00pm (ACT Local Time) on 9 September 2026.