GO8163: Partnership Projects 2026

Partnership Projects will support collaborations, within the Australian context, that translate research evidence into health policy and health practice, to improve health services and processes.

The objectives of the Partnership Project scheme are to: • Meet the need for more effective integration of research evidence into health policy and service delivery • Create partnerships among policy makers, managers, service providers and researchers • Provide support to answer often complex and difficult questions that policy makers, managers and service providers face when making decisions and implementing policies that affect Australians’ health and health care • Be highly responsive to the priorities of government, the community and health professionals • Enable applicants to apply for funding at any time during the year to allow researchers and Partner Organisations to develop timely collaborations.

Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC Administering Institutions.

Applications must be joint submissions from an NHMRC-approved Administering Institution and one or more Partner Organisations.

Partner Organisations must make a combined total contribution (cash and/or in-kind) at least equal to the amount sought from NHMRC; the amount requested from NHMRC must not exceed the total Partner Organisations' contribution.

The maximum NHMRC request is $1.5 million.

The Chief Investigator A (CIA) at time of acceptance and for the duration of a grant must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or have an appropriate work visa in place, and must be based in Australia for at least 80% of the funding period.

A maximum of 10 Chief Investigators and up to 10 Associate Investigators may be named.

Inclusion of at least one named Partner Investigator from each Partner Organisation is mandatory.

Applicants must meet minimum data and certification requirements in Sapphire, attach the Grant Proposal and Partner Letter(s) of Support, and have the CIA and Administering Institution RAO certify the application prior to submission by the published deadlines.