NHMRC - Other Schemes

NHMRC invites applications from Australian researchers under the GACD Common Risk Factors Call 2022. This grant opportunity will support implementation research proposals that take a life course approach to reducing the risks for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and/or in disadvantaged populations in high-income countries (HICs).

NHMRC will exclusively fund projects that focus on young people (10-24), which includes adolescents (ages 10-19) and youth (15-24). The research must be conducted in a LMIC and/or with Indigenous populations in an HIC.

For information about the GACD call please refer to: https://gacd.org/funding/current-call-for-applications/common-risk-factors

Applicants must complete and submit a grant application to GACD and NHMRC

A Targeted Call for Research (TCR) is a one-time solicitation for grant applications to address a specific health issue. A TCR specifies the scope and objectives of the research to be proposed, application requirements and procedures, and the review criteria to be applied in the evaluation of applications submitted in response to the TCR.

The Targeted Call for Research: Improving Indigenous maternal and child health in the early years 2022 grant opportunity aims to:

• identify strength-based, action-oriented approaches and interventions that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ concepts of health and wellbeing, cultural practices, and knowledge and learning to ensure that all children have the best start to life
• develop a program of research that will positively influence public policy and practice in the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in relation to maternal and child health and early childhood development.

The outcomes of the research will improve maternal and child healthcare knowledge, health policies, care models and interventions. The program will also create a sustainable, multidisciplinary network that will extend beyond the conclusion of the funded research. The research will contribute to closing the gap by ensuring children are born healthy and strong and thrive in their early years.

NHMRC aims to provide assistance to Australian-based researchers who are participating as regular partners in multinational collaborative research projects that have been recommended for funding under the European Union-JPND Call for Proposals: “Understanding the mechanisms of non-pharmacological interventions” in the area of neurodegenerative disease.

JPND aims to tackle the challenge of neurodegenerative diseases and coordinate investment into research to find causes, develop cures, and identify appropriate ways to care for those with neurodegenerative diseases. The focus of this call is on improving the understanding of the mechanisms and biological substrates that underlie non-pharmacological interventions in order to tailor a holistic personalised treatment approach.

To be eligible for funding under this grant opportunity Chief Investigators (CIs) listed as regular partners whose consortia have been invited by JPND to submit a full application may submit an application to NHMRC.

NHMRC will only fund applications with a key focus on one or several of the following neurodegenerative diseases, as identified in the JPND call text:

• Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
• Parkinson’s disease and PD-related disorders
• Prion diseases
• Motor neuron diseases
• Huntington’s disease
• Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA)
• Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Applying for funding with any other neurodegenerative disease research focus will not be supported by NHMRC for this grant opportunity.

The NHMRC-Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Healthy Cities Implementation Science (HCIS) Team Grant Scheme supports Australian participation in international collaborative research through the CIHR Healthy Cities Research Initiative.

Projects involving Australian researchers based in Australia that are deemed fundable by CIHR, may be eligible for NHMRC support.

Eligible Topics

The six HCIS thematic research areas are:

• Healthcare Systems, Services and Policies
• Healthy Ageing
• Musculoskeletal Health, Mobility or Prevention (including skin and oral health)
• Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
• Urban Indigenous Health
• Population and Public Health

Eligibility: Applications are only required to be submitted to NHMRC if you have been invited to submit a full application to CIHR.

A TCR is a one-time solicitation for grant applications to address a specific health issue and stimulate research in areas of national importance where there is a significant knowledge gap. A TCR specifies the scope and objectives of the research to be proposed, application requirements and procedures, and the review criteria to be applied in the evaluation of applications submitted in response to the TCR.

The purpose of the TCR: Cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity in dementia research 2022 grant opportunity is to stimulate research that includes culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse individuals and is conducted in a culturally safe and appropriate manner. This will contribute to best practice approaches to dementia research conducted in Australia.

The objectives of the TCR are to:

• promote the inclusion and participation of, and data design/collection from, individuals from cultural, ethnic and linguistic diverse backgrounds in dementia research to ensure that future research outputs are representative of all members of the Australian community living with dementia
• understand the prevalence and aetiology of dementia in people from diverse cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds and identify any unique characteristics, attitudes, barriers or risk factors, with a view to increasing participation in prevention and early intervention strategies
• develop dementia screening and assessment tools that are appropriate for people from all cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds
• develop evidence-based models of dementia care that are culturally specific and accommodate the preferences and needs of patients, their families and carers, and inform health professionals and care staff on how culture influences engagement with the Australian health system.

The outcomes of the research will increase the quality and availability of evidence that is representative of all members of the Australian community with dementia. This research outcomes will better inform future research, policy, programs and health services and lead to the development of clinical pathways for the diagnosis, early intervention, treatment and management of dementia that are appropriate for people from diverse cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds, as well as providing support for their families and carers. It will also enhance the design and relevance of future dementia research by increased engagement and recruitment of people from cultural, ethnic and linguistic diverse backgrounds.

The NHMRC-NIHR Collaborative Research Grant scheme facilitates Australian participation in world leading research projects that contribute to improved health outcomes for the Australian community.

NHMRC will invite Australian researchers who are listed on the successful applications submitted during Stage 1 to apply to NHMRC for support of the Australian component of the research under the following topics:

* 22/85 Positive airway pressure therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-obstructive sleep apnoea overlap syndrome

* 22/87 Nebulised antibiotics as prophylaxis against respiratory tract infection in the first year after tracheotomy or laryngectomy

* 22/90 Self-care of children and young people with neurodisability

* 22/91 Rescue packs in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

* 22/92 Withdrawing long term macrolides in bronchiectasis

* 22/93 The clinical and cost-effectiveness of colesevelam for the treatment of bile acid diarrhoea

* 22/94 Optimal management of perianal Crohn’s disease

Eligibility: Applications are only required to be submitted to NHMRC if you have been invited to submit a full application to NIHR.  The Australian Partner Investigator named in the application to the NIHR will be required to be the CIA on the NHMRC application. The CIA takes the lead role in the conduct of the Australian component of the research project and is responsible for completion and lodgement of the NHMRC application.

Please check specific NHMRC scheme webpages for Grant Guidelines, Proposal Templates and Peer Review information.

Applicants will need to register and log into GrantConnect to download the applicable documentation.

GACD: A Life Course Approach to Common NCD Risk Factor Prevention and Reduction; Click on GO Documents in GrantConnect

TCR: Improving Indigenous maternal and child health in the early years; Click on GO Documents in GrantConnect

NHMRC-EU Joint Programme - Neurodegenerative Diseases; Click on GO Documents in GrantConnect

NHMRC-CIHR Health Cities Implementation Science Team Grant Scheme; Click on GO Documents in GrantConnect

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