NHMRC-NIHR Collaborative Research Grants Scheme funding 2019

Overview

The NHMRC-NIHR Collaborative Research Grants scheme (NHMRC-NIHR scheme) supports Australian participation and collaboration in leading international collaborative research through the United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme. The HTA Programme funds independent research about the effectiveness, costs and broader impact of healthcare treatments and tests. Projects involving Australian researchers based in Australia that are chosen by the NIHR for funding, may be eligible for NHMRC support. Eligible Topics NHMRC is supporting Australian researchers for the following NIHR HTA research topics: 18/34 Routinely used interventions for improving attachment in infants and young children 18/35 Behavioural intervention to treat anxiety in adults with autism and moderate to severe learning disabilities 18/38 Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor for the treatment of anxiety in adults with autism 18/36 Anticonvulsant augmentation of antipsychotic medication in the management of psychosis 18/29 Preventing job loss in people with  long term physical health conditions