Medicine & Health Collaborative Seed Grant Initiatives
The 2027 Medicine & Health Collaborative Seed Grants Scheme supports Early- and Mid-Career Researchers (EMCRs) to lead innovative, cross-disciplinary research and establish new collaborations between scientists and clinicians. Grants of up to $30,000 are available for projects that bring together researchers from at least two distinct UNSW and affiliated organisational units (e.g., Schools, MRIs, LHDs).
Proposals should align with the UNSW Medicine & Health Faculty Strategy and address one or more Priority Areas:
- Advancing First Nations Health
- Deliverying Precision Health Solutions
- Strengthening Health Systems
- Supporting Better Health across the Life Course
- Building Climate Adaptation and Regional Capability.
The scheme aims to generate impactful preliminary research, strengthen new collaborations and help EMCRs build towards larger, externally funded research programs. New collaborations are strongly encouraged.
2027 Medicine & Health Collaborative Seed Grants Timeline
Applications open | 30 September 2026 |
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Applications close | 5:00pm (AEDT), 20 October 2026 |
Outcome notification | By mid-December 2026 |
Project commencement date | Upon notification |
| Project completed and fully expended | By 31 December 2027 |
| Progress report | 1 June 2027 |
| Final report due | 2 March 2028 |
Project funding must be expended by 31 December 2027. No extra funding or extensions will be provided to complete the project. Unspent funds must be returned to the Faculty. Successful applicants may be invited to present their relevant research to the Faculty Research Committee and/or at the annual Faculty Symposium.
The 2027 Medicine & Health Collaborative Seed Grants Scheme is open to UNSW-affiliated staff only. Please review the guidelines carefully.
Read about previous Seed Grant Recipients here.