Synergy Grants support outstanding multidisciplinary teams of investigators to work together to answer major questions that cannot be answered by a single investigator.

The objective of the Synergy Grant scheme is to:

• support outstanding multidisciplinary teams of investigators to work together to answer questions that cannot be answered by a single investigator.
• The intended outcomes of the Synergy Grant scheme are:
• multidisciplinary research that addresses major problems in all areas of human health and medical research, from discovery to translation.
• highly collaborative teams of diverse researchers including by gender, career stage and cultural background, working together to address major problems in human health.

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/funding/manage-your-funding/nhmrc-funding/administering-institutions
Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the Synergy Grants 2026 Guidelines.

• Phone: 1800 500 983
• Email: help@nhmrc.gov.au