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.