Targeted Calls for Research (TCR)

Targeted Calls for Research (TCR) are a one-time request for grant applications to address a specific health issue where there is a significant research knowledge gap or unmet need.

A TCR is designed to stimulate research or build research capacity in a particular area of health and medical science to the benefit of Australians.

Please refer to individual TCRs for topics, funding level and duration, key dates, and eligibility requirements.

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National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grants and Tenders

Eligibility

In alignment with NHMRC’s Corporate Plan, the objective of the TCR scheme is to fund targeted research that responds to unmet or emerging health needs and reflects national, state and territory, and consumer and community priorities.

Eligibility for TCRs are curated relative to the grant opportunity, please check the relevant Grant Opportunity documents and guidelines before submitting your application.
Limits apply to the number of NHMRC grants that a CI may concurrently apply for and/or hold.
Applicants can only apply as CIA on one application to the TCR: Addressing the Needs of People with High Healthcare Service Utilisation 2024 grant opportunity. Applicants who wish to apply on multiple applications may not be listed in the CI team on more than 2 applications.
Up to 10 Chief Investigators (CIs) and 10 Associate Investigators (AIs) can be named on the application.
Grant Amount and Duration is capped according to the individual grant opportunity funding allocation and scheme needs.

Application process

Before applications open

Discuss your plans to apply for a TCR with your College Research Support team and notify the RDS NHMRC grants team to ensure that you receive information about upcoming rounds, grant development and review.
Attend Researcher Training and Development information sessions run throughout the year (see information about upcoming sessions and recordings of previous sessions here).
Register on GrantConnect to obtain all of the NHMRC documents and updates.
Create or update your NHMRC Sapphire account, including your "my profile" data for application submission.

When applications open

Review your eligibility to apply/hold a TCR using the most recent grant guidelines.
Begin your NHMRC TCR application in Sapphire and complete minimum data prior to the deadline.
Submit a ResearchNow application to obtain College approval for the submission of your application.
Discuss any support for internal or external quality or scientific review with your College Research Support team.
Meet the RDS internal review deadlines to ensure that your application satisfies the NHMRC eligibility requirements and to ensure that you have time to consider compliance reviews and incorporate feedback.
The RDS NHMRC grants team submits your application on behalf of the University to the NHMRC through Sapphire.