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2026 NHMRC-Swiss National Science Foundation

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) · Australia

This grant opportunity supports Australian participation in a joint research programme with the Swiss National Science Foundation. It funds collaborative Australian-Swiss research projects focused on artificial intelligence in healthcare for underrepresented population groups.

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Funding

Up to $500K

Deadline

18 June 2026

Duration

Four years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Only NHMRC Administering Institutions may apply. Projects must be joint Australia-Switzerland research collaborations. Applications must meet all requirements in the 2026 NHMRC-SNSF Guidelines. Australia-based applicants must use Sapphire and SNSF Portal processes.
Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC Administering Institutions. Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the 2026 NHMRC-SNSF Guidelines. Proposals are to be jointly prepared by Swiss and Australia-based applicants and must involve at least one partner based in Switzerland and one based in Australia. The Australia-based main applicant (CIA) must submit the research proposal, as submitted to SNSF, as part of their application to NHMRC through Sapphire unless otherwise advised by NHMRC. All Australia-based research team members will be required to register for an SNSF Portal account.

What's Funded

Joint Research Projects between Australia-based and Switzerland-based partners, including collaborative medical research on artificial intelligence in healthcare, bias in medical training data, trustworthiness of AI-based decision support, and interpretability of AI applications in gender medicine and underrepresented populations.

Expected Outcomes

Collaborative research proposals and projects with clearly defined goals, involving at least one partner in Australia and one in Switzerland, producing research outcomes in AI-enabled healthcare for underrepresented population groups.

Key Information

Applicant Types

universityother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

researchinnovation

Keywords

medical researchartificial intelligencehealthcaregender medicineunderrepresented populationsinternational collaborationSwitzerlandNHMRC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026 NHMRC-Swiss National Science Foundation?

The 2026 NHMRC-Swiss National Science Foundation is a research grant offered by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in Australia, providing Up to $500K in funding. This grant opportunity supports Australian participation in a joint research programme with the Swiss National Science Foundation. It funds collaborative Australian-Swiss research projects focused on artificial intelligence in healthcare for underrepresented population groups.

How much funding does the 2026 NHMRC-Swiss National Science Foundation provide?

The 2026 NHMRC-Swiss National Science Foundation provides Up to $500K in funding. The typical project duration is Four years.

Who is eligible for the 2026 NHMRC-Swiss National Science Foundation?

Only NHMRC Administering Institutions may apply. Projects must be joint Australia-Switzerland research collaborations. Applications must meet all requirements in the 2026 NHMRC-SNSF Guidelines. Australia-based applicants must use Sapphire and SNSF Portal processes.

When does the 2026 NHMRC-Swiss National Science Foundation close?

Applications close on 18 June 2026.

What activities are funded?

Joint Research Projects between Australia-based and Switzerland-based partners, including collaborative medical research on artificial intelligence in healthcare, bias in medical training data, trustworthiness of AI-based decision support, and interpretability of AI applications in gender medicine and underrepresented populations.

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