NHMRC-NIHR Collaborative Research Grant Scheme 2019 priorities for funding 2020

Overview

The NHMRC-NIHR Collaborative Research Grant 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: 18/185 Antipsychotics for anorexia nervosa 18/189 Combination treatment for dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia 18/191 Care planning intervention for people with dementia who do not have regular contact with an informal carer 18/194 Vagus nerve stimulation for highly treatment-resistant depression 18/195 Extended treatment in early intervention in psychosis services.