Equipment Grants - National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Closing Dates

Monash Contacts

The NHMRC has advised that a sum of $976,155 has been allocated to Monash University as Standard Equipment Grants for 2009. This amount has been calculated by allocating funds pro rata to the NHMRC health and medical research grants held by Monash University in 2009.

The NHMRC has clearly defined objectives for awarding Equipment Grant funding, which are:

• the need for institutions to be strategic in the purchase of larger items of equipment that will benefit health and medical research in Australia;
• institutions are encouraged to support equipment that will be used collaboratively; and
• where possible, Australian-made equipment should be purchased.

Selection Criteria

The following factors should be taken into consideration when making decisions on the equipment to be supported:

• The equipment should support highest quality health and medical research, as supported by the NHMRC (or other competitive grant process);
• Consideration should be given to the lack of access to similar equipment in the institution or region; and
• Collaborative gain through use of the equipment, e.g. - multi-user equipment which crosses disciplines, research groups and departments.

Faculty-specific requirements:

• Please ensure you consult with your Faculty Research Office about focusing of these guidelines on Faculty strengths.

NHMRC Standard Equipment Grant Application Form

Submission Requirements

1. Applications should be submitted to faculties in the first instance. Consult with your FAO about the closing date and number of copies required by the Faculty.
2. Faculty submission to Monash Research Office - by 4 December 2009

• Original plus one copy of each application
• Monash Research Office Cover sheet
• Faculty ranked list (electronic plus paper copy)
• Statement explaining how the NHMRC objectives and selection criteria have been met and how the equipment will enhance research.
  

Note: If applications are received by more than one faculty, the relevant ADRs will meet to determine the University's ranked list to be forwarded to the NHMRC.