NHMRC-Horizon Europe 2025 is a grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) that funds collaborative health and medical research projects between Australian researchers and their counterparts in Horizon Europe member countries. The program supports international collaborative research on health priorities of shared interest, strengthening ties between Australia and the European research community.

The application deadline was April 29, 2026. Eligible applicants are researchers based in Australia and Horizon Europe member countries working together on joint projects.

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NHMRC-Horizon Europe 2025 # NHMRC-Horizon Europe 2025 [](https://www. nhmrc. gov.au/funding/find-funding/nhmrc-eu-collaborative-research-grant-scheme-2025) The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) – Horizon Europe Grant Scheme supports Australian participation in leading international collaborative research under Horizon Europe, which is the European Union's (EU) key funding program for research and innovation.

Horizon Europe facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation while tackling global challenges. It supports the creation and better dispersion of excellent knowledge and technologies.

NHMRC selects topics that align with the health priorities identified in the NHMRC Corporate Plan, and are guided by the principles of the NHMRC’s International Engagement Strategy 2023–2026 to support collaborative approaches to health and medical research internationally. The following topics are being supported by NHMRC for the 2025 NHMRC-Horizon Europe grant opportunity.

NHMRC will invite Australian-based researchers who are listed on eligible applications deemed fundable by the European Commission to apply to NHMRC for support of the Australian component of research under the following topics submitted through the **single-stage deadline model:** * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-DISEASE-01: Testing safety and efficacy of phage therapy for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-DISEASE-03: Development of antibodies and antibody-derived proteins for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases with epidemic potential * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-DISEASE-04: Leveraging artificial intelligence for pandemic preparedness and response * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-DISEASE-07: Tackling high-burden for patients and under-researched medical condition * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-TOOL-01: Enhancing cell therapies with genomic techniques * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-TOOL-02: Advancing cell secretome-based therapies * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-TOOL-05: Boosting the translation of biotech research into innovative health therapies * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-IND-01: Optimising the manufacturing of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-IND-02: Digitalisation of conformity assessment procedures of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices and submitted through the **two-stage deadline model:** * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-03-STAYHLTH-01-two-stage: Improving the quality of life of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-03-ENVHLTH-01-two-stage: The impact of pollution on the development and progression of brain diseases and disorders * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-03-ENVHLTH-02-two-stage: Advancing knowledge on the impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on human health * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-03-DISEASE-02-two-stage: Advancing innovative interventions for mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders * HORIZON-HLTH-2025-03-IND-03-two-stage: Facilitating the conduct of multinational clinical studies of orphan devices and/or of highly innovative ('breakthrough') devices.

Further information about Horizon Europe topics can be found on the European Commission’s webpage.

* European Commission invites submissions against advertised research topics * European Commission conducts peer review * European Commission advises NHMRC Administering Institution/s of favourable evaluations * NHMRC Administering Institution/s notify NHMRC of applicant details * NHMRC will invite Australian researchers who are listed on eligible applications deemed fundable by the European Commission to apply to NHMRC for support of the Australian component of research by submitting an application in Sapphire * NHMRC reviews the budget requested for the Australian components of the research * Funding recommendations approval process.

The NHMRC-Horizon Europe scheme has eligibility criteria and applications will be excluded from consideration if eligibility requirements are not met: * Australian applicants must be listed on eligible applications deemed fundable by the European Commission * The Administering Institution for the NHMRC- Horizon Europe scheme application must be listed as an Associated Partner in the EU application * Evidence, such as the EU grant agreement or a letter from the EU, which indicates that the relevant EU application has been evaluated favourably and will proceed to the preparation of the grant agreement * Applications must be under the selected topics as listed by NHMRC.

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_Close: 16 September 2025_ _Stage one open: 22 May 2025_ _Stage one close: 16 September 2025_ _Stage two open: January 2026_ _Stage two close: 16 April 2026_ **Sapphire applications** _Close: 25 November 2026_ You will need to use Sapphire to access or enter your CV and profile, and submit your application. Sapphire has training material to help with system tasks. Applications for grants can be made by registering.

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