Targeted Call for Research
| Status | OPEN - Targeted Call for Research : Climate-related health and improving outcomes The TCR: Climate-related health impacts and effective interventions to improve health outcomes 2024 would aim to fund research into better understanding the current and future impacts of climate change on the health and wellbeing of Australians and on health system demand. Proposed research projects will identify key areas of vulnerability and effective interventions to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities in Australia. The design and implementation of interventions based on this research would reduce health system demands and costs in the long-term, increasing national resilience to climate-related threats to health and the economy. The objectives of the TCR: Climate-related health impacts and effective interventions to improve health outcomes 2024 are to build a stronger evidence base on:
The intended outcomes of the TCR: Climate-related health impacts and effective interventions to improve health outcomes 2024 are:
The TCR: Climate-related health impacts and effective interventions to improve health outcomes 2024 will not support:
A TCR: Climate-related health impacts and effective interventions to improve health outcomes 2024 grant application may seek funding (not exceeding $1 million in total) for a research project being delivered for a duration between 1–5 years Applicants can only apply as CIA on one application to the TCR: Climate-related health impacts and effective interventions to improve health outcomes 2024 grant opportunity. Applicants who wish to apply as a CI on a second application can do so as CIB-CIJ, ensuring that they are listed as CIA on one application only. Key dates:
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| Changes to DVCR Co-Funding | For NHMRC grants applicants will now be required to submit a formal DVCR Co-funding request. The formal DVCR Co-funding request replaces the previous support of the Strategic Research Fund (SRF), which was managed directly between your Faculty Research Office and the DVCR Office and was not directly visible to academics as internal co-funding for their successful grants. The DVCR Co-funding is to support MQ researchers to successfully complete their proposed NHMRC projects by providing up to 20% co-funding on funds to remain at Macquarie. The goal is for the DVCR Co-funding is to facilitate MQ applicants in providing a ‘top-up’ of NHMRC salary costs (PSP’s), which are lower than MQ equivalent salary rates. These changes align the principles of DVCR Co-funding with other external funding schemes and assist the University in rationalising the allocation of internal funding used to leverage competitive, external funding opportunities. As Macquarie researchers continue to excel in the NHMRC funding scheme, we need to find a mechanism to ensure all successful NHMRC grants can be supported. As context, since 2015, our application volume for NHMRC funding has nearly doubled year on year. We know that health and medical researchers at Macquarie will be more active than ever in the coming years in applying for NHMRC funding to support their research, hence the need to make changes to meet the growing volume of awards. Eligibility for DVCR Co-FundingEligibility for the DVCR Co-Funding Scheme is now contingent upon on-time submission of grant applications by your mandatory compliance and eligibility check. Many applications for external funding require cash and in-kind contributions from the host institution in order to be considered for funding. This funding includes project support funds, funding for research associates, scholarships, and major equipment and in most cases is processed via the DVCR Co-Funding scheme. View further information on deadlines, processes and FAQs
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| Aim | A Targeted Call for Research (TCR) is a one-time solicitation for grant applications to address a specific health issue. A TCR specifies the scope and objectives of the research to be proposed, application requirements and procedures, and the review criteria to be applied in the evaluation of applications submitted in response to the TCR. In alignment with the overarching goals of NHMRC's Strategic Plan, a TCR will stimulate or greatly advance research in a particular area of health and medical science that will benefit the health of Australians. TCRs complement NHMRC's existing suite of funding schemes by funding priority research in defined areas of need and when urgent research needs emerge. It is important for any Targeted Call for Research (TCR) that you consult the NHMRC Statement on consumer and community involvement in health and medical research. In a TCR, strong working relationship and consultation with the community, consumers and end-users is a requirement. |
| Funding | Funding varies per Targeted Call for Research. |
| Faculty Processes | Guide for NHMRC Applicants on Macquarie Approvals Process Through PURE The Faculties have their own approval and review processes for grants under this scheme. They may also have deadlines for submission of draft applications that are earlier than Research Services deadlines. Please ensure that you contact your Faculty, as early as possible, for information on process and deadlines. Faculty contacts: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty of Science and Engineering Macquarie Business School Faculty of Arts |
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| Resources | Notification Of Intent (NOI)
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| Contacts | Grant Development Team |