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Funding callMedicine and clinical research · Australia

2027 NHMRC Biennial Awards – nominations

The 2027 NHMRC Biennial Awards recognise Australian health and medical research through open nominations in Consumer Involvement, Ethics and Integrity, Research Quality and Science to Art. This guide covers areas consistent with these categories, eligibility and readiness checks, what assessment panels typically value and how to prepare a nomination before the 11 December 2026 deadline.

Pubrica InsightsEditorial team, reviewed by a subject specialist
Next deadline
11 December 2026
Last checked
10 November 2026
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Sources
1
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Key dates

Application deadline
11 December 2026
Details last checked
10 November 2026
Apply through the official call

About the call

Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Country
Australia
Scheme type
Prize
Funding
As stated in the call documents
Eligibility
Open nominations for awards in Consumer Involvement, Ethics and Integrity, Research Quality and Science to Art recognising Australian health and medical research.
Scope
Medicine and clinical research

Topics consistent with the call

  • Meaningful consumer and community involvement in health and medical research
  • Leadership in research ethics and research integrity
  • Research quality, rigour and reproducibility in health and medical research
  • Creative works that communicate health and medical science
  • Partnerships that strengthen the conduct of Australian research

Based on the published scope; the official page sets out the full themes and requirements.

Is your work a fit? Check before you apply

  1. Identify which award category best matches the work or contribution being nominated.
  2. Confirm eligibility requirements for nominees and nominators in the NHMRC guidance.
  3. Gather evidence of the contribution and its impact on Australian research.
  4. Check nomination format and supporting material requirements on the NHMRC website.
  5. Submit a complete, institutionally approved nomination before 11 December 2026.

Why This Funding Call Matters

The quality and trustworthiness of health and medical research depend not only on discoveries but also on how research is conducted, communicated and shaped by the people it affects. The NHMRC Biennial Awards recognise contributions in consumer involvement, ethics and integrity, research quality and science communication through art. A nomination offers a way to acknowledge colleagues or teams whose work strengthens the research system and to highlight practices that others can learn from.

Who Should Apply

Academic backgrounds

  • Health and medical research
  • Research ethics and integrity
  • Consumer and community engagement
  • Research methods and metascience
  • Science communication and the arts

Institutions and sectors

  • Universities and medical research institutes
  • Hospitals and health services
  • Consumer and community organisations

What Reviewers Typically Value

  1. Clear evidence of the contribution and its effect on research practice.
  2. Work that others in the research community can learn from or adopt.
  3. Sustained commitment rather than a single isolated activity.
  4. Alignment with the specific purpose of the chosen award category.

Ideas You Could Develop

Consumer partnership programmeA nomination recognising a research team that involved consumers in setting priorities and designing studies.
Strengthening research integrityA nomination for an initiative that improved training and processes for responsible research conduct.
Art communicating scienceA nomination for a creative work that communicates health and medical research to the public.

Your Plan to the Deadline

A suggested schedule working back from 11 December 2026. Adjust it to the stage your work has reached.

  1. By 16 Oct 2026

    Read the call documents; confirm eligibility, budget limits, assessment criteria and institutional requirements.

  2. By 30 Oct 2026

    Agree the research question, aims, team and partners; contact your research office.

  3. By 13 Nov 2026

    Draft the case for support, methods, impact and budget.

  4. By 27 Nov 2026

    Obtain internal review, letters of support and institutional sign-off.

  5. By 6 Dec 2026

    Final checks against the funder’s guidance and formatting rules.

  6. By 11 Dec 2026

    Submit through the funder’s system before the deadline.

What you gain

  • Funding for the research, team and resources it needs.
  • Recognition from a competitive, peer-reviewed process.
  • Reviewer feedback that strengthens future applications.
  • A track record for larger grants and fellowships.

What happens after you apply

  1. Eligibility check: the funder confirms the application meets the call rules.
  2. Peer review: external reviewers assess the proposal against the published criteria.
  3. Panel: a committee ranks proposals; some schemes include an interview.
  4. Decision: outcomes are released on the funder’s timetable.
  5. Award: successful applicants agree terms and reporting requirements before starting.

What the Funder Are Looking For

NHMRC is seeking nominations that recognise outstanding contributions to Australian health and medical research in Consumer Involvement, Ethics and Integrity, Research Quality and Science to Art. Strong nominations typically match the purpose of the chosen category, present clear evidence of contribution and impact, and explain why the work deserves recognition. Eligibility, criteria and nomination procedures should be confirmed on the NHMRC Biennial Awards page.

Read the official pageThis guide summarises the opportunity. Confirm deadlines, eligibility and requirements on the official page before you plan your work, and record the date you checked it.Open the official page

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How Pubrica Can Help

Pubrica’s subject specialists can help you prepare a competitive proposal, planned back from the deadline. You remain the author of your work.

Grant writingProposal writing structured to the funder’s guidance and assessment criteria. Literature review and gap analysisThe evidence base and the gap your proposal addresses. Study designStudy design and methods that reviewers can assess. Statistical analysis planSample size and analysis plans for the proposal. Data management planData management and sharing plans to funder requirements. Proposal editingEditing of the full proposal for clarity and consistency.
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FAQs

Questions Researchers Ask

The next published deadline is 11 December 2026. Dates can change, so confirm them on the official page before you plan your work.

Rules on self-nomination and nominator eligibility vary between award schemes. Check the nomination guidelines on the NHMRC Biennial Awards page before preparing a submission.

Open nominations for awards in Consumer Involvement, Ethics and Integrity, Research Quality and Science to Art recognising Australian health and medical research. Confirm the full eligibility rules in the call documents.

Yes. Pubrica’s specialists can review, write, edit and format your proposal. You remain the author and the person responsible for the submission.

Sources

  1. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). (2026). 2027 NHMRC Biennial Awards – nominations. Retrieved 10 November 2026, from https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/nhmrc-awards/biennial-awards

How to cite this page

Pubrica Insights. (2026). 2027 NHMRC Biennial Awards – nominations. Pubrica. https://pubrica.com/insights/calls-and-conferences/2027-nhmrc-biennial-awards-nominations/

  • NHMRC
  • Biennial Awards
  • Research integrity
  • Consumer involvement
  • Australia

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