NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence 2027

Support for collaborative teams developing research and workforce capacity in basic science, clinical research, health services research or public health. Centres may be a physical institution or a network across institutions, with emphasis on translating findings into policy and practice. New applicants must submit minimum data by 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-10-14; this earlier mandatory milestone is the listing deadline. Complete applications close at 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-11-04. Apply through the eligible administering organisation using Sapphire. Full guidelines require GrantConnect login. Collaborative research and capacity building; the official individual estimated grant value is AUD 3,000,000.

NHMRC-approved Administering Institutions only; research teams must satisfy the 2027 CRE guidelines and select the appropriate application stream.