The objectives of the Development Grant scheme are:
- to expedite the translation of health and medical research outcomes through to commercialisation, within a foreseeable timeframe
- to support proof-of-concept research with a feasible commercialisation pathway and a high likelihood of producing protected IP
- to provide a potential mechanism through which research outcomes can be progressed to a stage that makes them competitive to receive industry investment through other government schemes or from the private sector, and
- to encourage collaboration between health research, the private sector and industry (domestic and international).
The intended outcomes of the Development Grant scheme are:
- increased rates of translation of health and medical research into commercial outcomes, resulting in improved health and medical knowledge.
Application Support
Your NHMRC Development Grant will need a Commercialisation Business Case (max 9 pages) to show how the Development Grant research outcomes will contribute to advancing the commercialisation of your technologies. For support in writing the business case sections of your application please contact Gary Zlnay or Tyron Lopes in Commercial and Investment Services (cis@ecu.edu.au) as soon as possible if you are considering applying for a NHMRC Development Grant.
If you haven’t already, please complete an Invention Disclosure Form prior to contacting Commercial and Investment Services.
Commercial and Investment Services will also be able to advise on the protection of intellectual property and general commercialisation strategies.
Key Dates
- 16 April 2025 - Development scheme opens
- 14 May 2025 - Minimum Data due date
- 28 May 2025 - Research Administration Review
- 11 Jun 2025 - Development scheme closes
- December 2025 - Anticipated announcement
A Development Grant can be requested for between 1 and 3 years depending on the proposal. Funding to commence in 2026.
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