Investigator Grant
Funding Providers
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Location
Australia WideFunding Type
Research R00154
Primary Category
ResearchEligible to
- Universities
- Not-for-Profits
- Businesses
- State/Territory Governments
Funding
Total pool: $440,000,000 (approx)Round(s)
- Opened 03-Jun-2026 Closes 29-Jul-2026 5pm ACT local time
Purpose
Investigator Grants provide the highest-performing researchers at all career stages with consolidated funding for their salary (if required) and a significant research support package.
Overview
The objectives of the Investigator Grant are:
- support the research program of the highest-performing investigators at all career stages
- consolidate salary and research support into a single grant scheme by offering a salary component (if required) and an RSP.
The intended outcomes of the Investigator Grant are:
- flexibility for investigators to pursue important new research directions as they arise and to form collaborations as needed
- innovative and creative research
- opportunities for researchers at all career stages to establish their own research programs
- reduced application and peer review burden on researchers.
Eligibility
Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC approved Administering Institutions. A list of NHMRC approved Administering Institutions is available at: NHMRC’s Administering Institutions - NHMRC
Applications / Guidelines
Contact Details
- Phone: 1800 500 983
- Email: help@nhmrc.gov.au
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