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Investigator Grant

Funding Providers

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Location

Australia Wide

Funding Type

Research R00154

Primary Category

Research

Eligible 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

Contact Details

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