2026 NHMRC-European Partnership for Brain Health

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is seeking applications for the 2026 NHMRC-European Partnership for Brain Health (EP BrainHealth) Grant Opportunity (GO8180). This funding supports Australian participation and collaboration in transnational research projects via the EP BrainHealth Call for Proposals, which includes two specific calls: one for neurological, mental, and sensory disorders (Call 1) and one for neurodegenerative disorders (Call 2). Key Requirements & Scope: Funding Available: Total of $4,000,000.00 AUD, with estimated grant values ranging from $0.00 to $500,000.00 AUD for a duration of 1-3 years. Application Process: A two-stage process involving pre-proposals and full proposals submitted to the EP BrainHealth Joint Call Secretariat. Australian researchers whose consortia are invited to submit a full proposal will then be invited by NHMRC to apply via Sapphire. Eligibility: Applications are restricted to NHMRC approved Administering Institutions. The Chief Investigator A (CIA) and Administering Institution must be listed as research partners on both proposal stages. Applicants must adhere to all requirements set by NHMRC and the participating European funding organizations. Important Dates: Publish Date: 9-Jan-2026 Pre-proposal Deadline: 10 March 2026 14:00 (to EP BrainHealth Joint Call Secretariat) Close Date (NHMRC Submission): 1-Jul-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time) Keywords: Medical Research, Brain Health, NHMRC, European Partnership, Transnational Collaboration, Neurological Disorders, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Grant Funding.