NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence (CRE)

Overview

The CRE grant program supports research which aims to improve health outcomes and promote or improve translation of research outcomes into policy and/or practice. The CRE grant program will also support researchers in capacity building activities, including in specific areas of need identified by NHMRC. CREs will provide support for teams of researchers to pursue collaborative research and develop capacity in three streams: Clinical Research Population Health Research Health Services Research. Applicants nominate the stream that best fits their research proposal, although the NHMRC appreciates that there is often overlap. Applicants should refer to the Centres of Research Excellence 2018 Guidelines for further guidance in selecting the appropriate stream. A CRE may be a single physical entity or institute, or be a geographically disparate network linking across more than one institution. Centres are encouraged to collaborate with, and participate in, national and international research studies.