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2026 Synergy Grants

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) · Australia

The 2026 Synergy Grants support outstanding multidisciplinary teams of investigators to work together on questions that cannot be answered by a single investigator. The scheme funds collaborative human health and medical research from discovery to translation.

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Funding

$5M – $5M

Closed

1 Apr 2026

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Only NHMRC approved Administering Institutions may apply • Applications must meet all requirements in the Synergy Grants 2026 Guidelines • Applications must be submitted electronically using Sapphire • Minimum data must be entered into Sapphire by 5:00pm ACT local time on 2026-03-04
Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC approved Administering Institutions. A list of NHMRC approved Administering Institutions is available on the NHMRC website. Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the Synergy Grants 2026 Guidelines.

What's Funded

Multidisciplinary human health and medical research undertaken by highly collaborative teams of investigators, including research spanning discovery to translation.

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Expected Outcomes

Multidisciplinary research addressing major problems in human health and medical research, and highly collaborative teams of diverse researchers working together to address major health problems.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

universityother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

research

Keywords

medical researchhuman healthmultidisciplinary researchcollaborationNHMRCSynergy Grantshealth researchtranslation

Official Grant Page

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the 2026 Synergy Grants?

The 2026 Synergy Grants is a research grant offered by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in Australia, providing $5M – $5M in funding. The 2026 Synergy Grants support outstanding multidisciplinary teams of investigators to work together on questions that cannot be answered by a single investigator. The scheme funds collaborative human health and medical research from discovery to translation.
2

How much funding does the 2026 Synergy Grants provide?

The 2026 Synergy Grants provides $5M – $5M in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the 2026 Synergy Grants?

  • Only NHMRC approved Administering Institutions may apply
  • Applications must meet all requirements in the Synergy Grants 2026 Guidelines
  • Applications must be submitted electronically using Sapphire
  • Minimum data must be entered into Sapphire by 5:00pm ACT local time on 2026-03-04
4

When does the 2026 Synergy Grants close?

Applications closed on 1 Apr 2026.
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What activities are funded?

Multidisciplinary human health and medical research undertaken by highly collaborative teams of investigators, including research spanning discovery to translation.
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