2026 NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Program funding commencing 2027
Tender ID: 602878
Tender Details
Tender Description
The NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Program supports Australian participation and collaboration in leading international research through the e-ASIA Joint Research Program (e-ASIA JRP). The e-ASIA JRP supports international joint research projects in the East Asia region.
The e-ASIA JRP selects research projects through an open call for proposals. Fields of cooperation are decided among the e-ASIA participating member organisations and funding is for up to three years.
The 2026 NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Program grant opportunity will support Australian participation and partnership in international collaborative research through the e-ASIA JRP 15th call for proposals in Health Research stream under the following topics:
• Infectious disease and immunology
• Advanced medical research and enabling technologies
Further information on the e-ASIA JRP 15th Health Research call is available from the e-ASIA website
Eligibility:
Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC approved Administering Institutions. A list of NHMRC approved Administering Institutions is available at: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/manage-your-funding/nhmrc-funding/administering-institutions
Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the 2026 NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Program Guidelines.
The e-ASIA JRP has specific eligibility criteria for applicants. Applications will be excluded from consideration if eligibility requirements are not met, including:
• A minimum of three collaborating partners from supporting member organisations participating in a call topic, per application.
• Applications specific to each participating member organisation must be completed by the Chief Investigator/Principal Investigator in their respective country.
More detailed eligibility requirements can be found in the e-ASIA 15th Health Research common call guidelines available on the e-ASIA website
Grant Activity Timeframe:
1-3 years
Total Amount Available (AUD):
$4,500,000.00
Estimated Grant Value (AUD):
From $0.00 to $750,000.00
Instructions for Application Submission:
Applications must be submitted electronically using NHMRC’s online Sapphire Grant Management System unless otherwise advised by NHMRC.
A complete NHMRC e-ASIA JRP application must consist of the following:
• Completion of all elements of the NHMRC e-ASIA online application form
• Completion of all elements of the Sapphire My Profile section; and
• An uploaded PDF copy of the submitted e-ASIA Common Application form.
Note – The common application form must first be submitted to the e-ASIA JRP Secretariat by the collaborative project Lead Principal Investigator (PI). The Common Application form is available from the e-ASIA website.
Other Instructions:
Minimum data must be entered into NHMRC’s granting system Sapphire by 17:00 AEDT (UTC +11) on 18 March 2026.
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania