NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies

Key dates for NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants

Proposals open in Sapphire: 28 June 2023
NOI due to UQ R&I: 21 July 2023
Minimum data requirements in Sapphire: 26 July 2023
Applications due to UQ R&I: 27 July 2023
Applications close with NHMRC: 23 August 2023
PdCCRS applications due to UQ R&I: 24 August 2023
PdCCRS applications close with Cancer Australia: 30 August 2023
Anticipated announcement: April - May 2024

Overview

The objective of the Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies scheme is to support high-quality clinical trials and cohort studies that address important gaps in knowledge, leading to relevant and implementable findings for the benefit of human health. Teams of up to 10 Chief Investigators may seek funding for up to five years. Laboratory-based research or mechanistic studies that are not clinical trials or cohort studies should be directed to other grant opportunities, such as the NHMRC’s Ideas Grant Scheme.

How to apply

Step 1. Internal notice of intent process

All researchers intending to submit a 2023 NHMRC CTCS Grant for funding in 2024 are required to submit an internal Notice of Intent. NOIs will be collated centrally and distributed to Faculties and Institutes in order to provide maximum support to the UQ research community.

Step 2. Sapphire updates and scheme reading

Register for Sapphire and update your full profile ''My Profile and CV'. If any team members are new to Sapphire and need a login/password, start early.
Familiarise yourself with the key National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and The University of Queensland (UQ) documentation.

Step 3. Completing the application

Log into Sapphire and complete the application.
Complete your PdCCRS Questions (if applicable)

Step 4. UQ R&I internal review and feedback

Ahead of internal review, ensure all online components are complete/valid in Sapphire and save your application.
To initiate internal review, email your completed Funding Coversheet to UQ R&I at nhmrc@research.uq.edu.au
Internal review by UQ R&I/feedback provided (compliance/eligibility/grantsmanship).

Step 5. Final submission

Final submission by UQ R&I to NHMRC.

Readership and researcher support

Before applying, we recommend you:

Contact your faculty or institute research manager for advice on peer readership programs.
Join the UQ R&I Mailer to stay up to date with round developments.
Access the UQ R&I Grants Library, a helpful resource of past successful proposals.
If offered, attend UQ R&I information sessions and access PowerPoint presentations from presentations and slides.

Key documents

NHMRC

The NHMRC documentation will be available from GrantConnect, the Australian Government grants information system. You need to be a GrantConnect registered user to download the NHMRC Synergy Grants documentation prior to starting your application in Sapphire.

GrantConnect GO6323

Funding Partners

As part of the Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies application, NHMRC allows applicants to indicate in their application in Sapphire whether they wish to be considered for funding from other organisations.

Cancer Australia

The Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme (PdCCRS) is now open. Round documents are available from GrantConnect (GO6206).

In additional to the NHMRC CTCS application, a corresponding PdCCRS Questions application must be submitted to Cancer Australia via the Can-Grant portal. Applications are due to UQ R&I by 24 August 2023, ahead of the 30 August 2023 deadline.

UQ

A range of resources and workshops from the UQ library are also available to assist researchers applying for this scheme