GO8615: NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence 2027

The objectives of the CRE scheme are to improve health outcomes and promote or improve translation of research outcomes into policy and/or practice.

The CRE scheme also supports researchers in capacity building activities, including in specific areas of need identified by NHMRC.

The intended outcomes of the CRE scheme are to: • support the conduct and development of innovative, high quality, collaborative research • promote effective translation of research into knowledge gain, health policy and/or practice • foster and build capacity and capability in the health and medical research workforce • provide opportunities to expand and improve collaborations between research teams.

The CRE 2027 grant opportunity will provide support for teams of researchers to purshue collaborative research and develop capacity in basic science research, clinical research, health services research and public health research.

Applicants select the application stream that best fits their research proposal.

Applicants should refer to the Centres of Research Excellence 2027 Guidelines for further guidance in selecting the appropriate stream.

A CRE may be a single physical entity or institute, or a geographically disparate network linking across more than one institution.

Centres are encouraged to collaborate with, and participate in, national and international research studies.

Applications are only accepted from NHMRC Administering Institutions.

A maximum of 10 Chief Investigators (CIs) and 10 Associate Investigators (AIs) may be named.

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

The application must meet all eligibility, content, formatting, minimum-data and certification requirements.

Minimum data must be entered in Sapphire by the deadline, and the completed application must be certified first by the CIA and then by the Administering Institution Research Administration Officer (RAO).