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MRFF – NHMRC: Low Survival Cancers and Diseases (LSCD) Grant Opportunity - Open for applications
Sponsor: Medical Research Future Fund/NHMRC 		Closing Date: 04-Apr-2018
Applications for the Medical Research Future Fund - Clinical Trials Activity Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need Program: Low Survival Cancers and Diseases (LSCD) Grant are now open. A total of $10 million is allocated for the LSCD grant opportunity and it is anticipated that up to seven grants of up to five years duration will be considered.

This competitive grant opportunity will provide support for publicly funded clinical trials that address low survival cancers and diseases. Applications to this grant opportunity must propose a single clinical trial that aims to improve survival rates for Australians with a low survival cancer or other disease.

Applicants may be named as a Chief Investigator (CIA-CIJ) on only one application in the LSCD grant opportunity.

The NHMRC will administer applications for this funding opportunity on behalf of the Department of Health, and applications are to be prepared using RGMS. Further scheme-related information including the grant documentation is available from Grant Connect, which will also be the source of any updates on this grant opportunity. Additional information can also be found on the NHMRC website.

For UQ researchers involved in LSCD applications administered by another university, a summary outline of the developing bid and the nature of UQ’s involvement is to be provided to UQR&I so that the University is fully briefed on non-lead bids in which we will potentially be involved. UQ certification and Funding Coversheet processes for non-lead bids will need to be accompanied by a copy of the LSCD proposal.

Important dates:
Minimum Data due in RGMS: 4 April 2018
You must submit minimum data in the RGMS by the applicable due date. Minimum data for the LSCD grant opportunity is:

General: Application Information
• Administering Institution
• Application Title
• Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Research (yes/no)
• Synopsis
• Plain English Summary
• A-RC: Research Classification

UQR&I internal close for full application: Wednesday 4 April 2018
NHMRC external deadline: Wednesday 18 April 2018

Review Process
Once completed applications are submitted internally, UQR&I undertakes a review of all proposals and provides applicant teams with feedback before finalising applications for submission to the NHMRC by its external deadline. Queries may be directed to Veronica Brancatini at nhmrc@research.uq.edu.au.
Website: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants-funding/apply-funding/medical-research-future-fund

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