2026 Synergy Grants

### 🔬 NHMRC Synergy Grants Opportunity 2026 (GO8224) The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is inviting applications for the **Synergy Grants 2026** scheme, aimed at funding outstanding **multidisciplinary teams** to tackle complex research questions beyond the scope of single investigators. This competitive funding opportunity focuses on addressing major problems across **all areas of human health and medical research**, spanning from discovery through to translation. **Key Requirements & Scope:** * **Objective:** Support highly collaborative teams of diverse researchers (considering gender, career stage, and cultural background) to work together effectively. * **Deliverables:** Research outcomes that address major health problems and contribute to translational impact. * **Eligibility:** Applications are strictly limited to **NHMRC approved Administering Institutions**. Bidders must adhere to all requirements specified in the *Synergy Grants 2026 Guidelines*. * **Mandatory Inclusions:** New application questions require applicants to detail the integration of sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics, and/or sexual orientation in the research, and how the proposal will benefit **Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health** and contribute to **Closing the Gap targets**. **Funding Details:** * **Total Funding Available:** AUD $55,000,000.00 * **Estimated Grant Value:** AUD $5,000,000.00 per grant. **Timeline & Submission:** * **Publish Date:** 4-Feb-2026 * **Minimum Data Submission Deadline (Sapphire):** 5:00 pm ACT local time – Wednesday 4 March 2026. * **Final Close Date:** 1-Apr-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time). **Logistics:** * **Selection Process:** Targeted or Restricted Competitive. * **Location:** Applications cover ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS. * **Contact:** NHMRC Research Help Centre (help@nhmrc.gov.au). **Keywords:** Medical Research, Multidisciplinary Team, Human Health, Discovery to Translation, Aboriginal Health, Torres Strait Islander Health, Closing the Gap, NHMRC, Synergy Grant.