Targeted Call for Elite Researcher Grant 2026
Up to A$750,000
Apply by · 43 days left
About
Support NSW organisations recruiting outstanding health and medical research leaders from overseas. Proposals should establish a strategically important research programme with a clear route to translation. Cardiovascular research and projects exclusively focused on cancer are outside this call.
Eligibility
Career stage: Not specified
Institution applies
Covers: Up to AUD 750,000 over three to five years for programme salaries, consumables, equipment and clinician backfill. A cash contribution of at least 50% is required. Institutional overheads and capital works are excluded.
Host location: Australia
Nominees must currently live and work overseas and relocate to reside and work in NSW throughout the grant. Interstate recruitment is not eligible.
Nationality or residence: Australian citizenship, permanent residency or a suitable full-term work visa is required.
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Reviewed 2026-09-24. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.
An eligible NSW host submits the nomination, with a maximum of one application per organisation. Nominees need a strong research, funding and team-leadership record.
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