Research Support Scheme
The Metro South Health Research Support Scheme (MSH RSS) is an annual research grants funding program, administered by the Metro South Research office. The MSH RSS aims to facilitate high quality research that will deliver improved health outcomes for all in our community.
Objectives
The scheme's objectives are to:
Deliver research translation
- The RSS contributes to the translation of research evidence into positive impacts for the Health Service and our patients, recognising the importance of health equity for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups represented in our diverse community.
- The RSS aims to balance generating new knowledge and the uptake of reseach-based evidence, by encouraging applications in clinical and health services research, implementation science, and basic science.
Promote participation in research
- The RSS contributes to a strong research culture by supporting the participation, progression and retention of MSH researchers.
- The RSS facilitates a pathway for novice and early-career researchers to develop research skills and a track record, in addition to Project, Program and Fellowship funding for established researchers to develop research teams and programs.
- The RSS aims to prepare MSH researchers for success in external grant schemes.
Stimulate research collaborations and partnerships
- The RSS encourages collaborations within departments, across disciplines, sites and institutions, and consultation with consumers to enhance research practice and foster collaborative approaches to delivering health care solutions.
- The RSS aims to build and develop partnerships with other HHS's, research institutes, universities and industry to leverage funding and strengthen research capacity.
Funding
The MSH RSS is a joint initiative funded by:
- Metro South Health's Study, Education and Research Trust Account (SERTA)
- PA Research Foundation
- Griffith University Health Group
- Queensland University of Technology
- The University of Queensland Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
- The University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine
- The University of Queensland Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Annual Spotlight
Information regarding the Metro South Health RSS is updated and released on an annual basis:
2024
2024 Metro South Research Support Scheme
| Funding Guidelines |  2024 MSH Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 509.12 KB) |
| Print a poster | 2024 MSH RSS poster (PDF, 344.11 KB) |
| Applications | Apply online with SmartyGrants |
| Open date | Thursday 1 June 2023 |
| Closing date | 3pm Thursday 27 July 2023 |
| Information session | Coming soon! |
| Amount offered | Over $3.25M in health and medical research grants |
| Application assessment period | September and October 2023 |
| Grants announcement event | 29 November 2023 from 5pm at the Translation Research Institute |
Applications
The Metro South Health RSS awards excellence in research that translates research discoveries into health and medical outcomes. To apply for the Metro South Health RSS you must:
- Be employed by Metro South Health at the time of submitting an application and for the duration of the grant
- Review the relevant year’s Funding Guideline (as attached above)
- Review eligibility and assessment criteria
- Review the Metro South Health Research Support Scheme Procedure (PR2017/120)
- Complete the relevant year’s RSS application form (via SmartyGrants link above)
- Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered
Assessment
The assessment of Metro South Health RSS grant applications will be in accordance with provisions outlined within the Metro South Health RSS Evaluation Plan for that year. The approval of funding will be subject to the following conditions:
- Proposals must be research project-specific
- Applications must contain a detailed budget justification in line with the budget proposal (ie funding cannot be spent on unspecified or unrelated items)
- Research funding will be available for the period of the offer, with any unspent monies to be returned to the relevant funding body. An extention to the research funding end date may be available if requested in writing.
Please see the relevant Metro South Health RSS Funding Guidelines (included in the Annual Spotlight) for information regarding the year’s funding categories.
Grants announcements
Metro South Health RSS research fund recipients and applicants will be invited to and are encouraged to attend the annual Metro South Health RSS Grants Announcement function coordinated by the Metro South Health Research Support Coordinator and Grants Administration Office. Please see the above Annual Spotlight for more information or contact the Metro South Research Support Coordinator for more information.
Previous guidelines and recipients
2023
2023 Metro South Research Support Scheme
Funding guidelines - updated 26 July 2022 |
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| Print a poster | 2023 MSH RSS poster (PDF, 529.85 KB) |
| Applications | Apply online with SmartyGrants |
| Status | Closed |
| Announcement event | Wednesday 30 November 2022 from 5pm at the Translational Research Institute |
| Information session | 2023 MSH RSS - Key points and tips |
| Amount offered | Over $3.25M on health and medical research grants |
| Grants offered | 36+ |
Recipient list |
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| Event photos | 2023 Metro South Research Grants Announcement photo gallery |
2022
2022 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme: Grants Coaching for Novice Researchers
The novice researcher and coach matching process has now been completed, therefore those who are participating in the initative have been contacted directly by Metro South Research. An information session regarding the initiative was held on Wednesday 2 June 2021. Novice researchers and coaches are able to access the presentations and resources via SharePoint site.
2022 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme
| Funding guidelines | 2022 MSH RSS Funding Guidelines (PDF, 483.84 KB) |
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| Print a poster | 2022 MSH RSS poster (PDF, 499.98 KB) |
| Application forms | Apply online with SmartyGrants |
| Status | Closed |
| Outcomes | 2022 MSH Research Support Scheme recipient list (PDF, 349.45 KB) |
| Amount offered | Over $3.25M in health and medical research grants |
| Grants offered | 35+ |
| Event photos | 2022 Metro South Research Grants Announcement photo gallery |
2022 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme - NHMRC Near miss and Infrastructure support grants
| Funding guidelines | 2022 NHMRC Near miss and Infrastructure support Funding Guidelines (PDF, 340.82 KB) |
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| Application form | Apply online with SmartyGrants |
| Opening date | Monday 28 February 2022 |
| Closing date | 12 noon Friday 18 March 2022 |
| Amount offered | varies |
2021
2021 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme
| Funding guidelines | 2021 MSH Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 562.64 KB) |
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| Application forms | Apply online with SmartyGrants |
| Opening date | 10 June 2020 |
| Closure date | CLOSED: Thursday 17 September 2020 @ 5pm |
| Outcomes | 2021 MSH Research Support Scheme grant recipients (PDF, 430.38 KB) |
| Amount offered | Over $3M in health and medical research grants |
| Grants offered | 30+ |
| Awards Photos | 2021 MSH RSS Awards Photos |
2021 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme - NHMRC Near miss and Infrastructure grants
| Funding guidelines | 2021 NHRMC Near miss and Infrastructure support Funding Guidelines (PDF, 316.45 KB) |
| Application form | Apply online with SmartyGrants |
| Opening date | 18 January 2021 |
| Closing date | 12 February 2021 at 12 noon |
| Amount offered | varies |
2020
2020 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme
Funding guidelines -updated 15 July 2019 |
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| Application forms | New! Apply online with SmartyGrants |
| Print a poster | 2020 MSH Research Support Scheme (PDF, 123.74 KB) |
| Opening date | 5pm - 20 June, 2019 |
| Closure date | 5pm - 7 August, 2019 |
| Outcomes | 2020 MSH Research Support Scheme grant recipients (PDF, 267.22 KB) |
| Amount offered | Over $3M in health and medical research grants |
| Grants offered | 36+ |
2020 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme - NHMRC Near miss and Infrastructure grants
| Funding guidelines | 2020 NHMRC Near miss and Infrastructure Funding Guidelines (PDF, 312.86 KB) |
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| Application forms | Apply online with SmartyGrants |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | Friday 28 February 2020 |
| Closure date | 5pm Thursday 12 March 2020 |
| Amount offered | varies |
2019
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2019
| Funding guidelines | |
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| Application forms | |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 26 June 2018 |
| Closure date | 20 August 2018 |
| Awards event date | 27 November 2018 |
| Amount offered | $2.6 million |
| Grants offered | 29 - 2019 Grant Recipients (PDF, 128.72 KB) |
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2019 - Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants
| Funding guidelines | Near Miss and Infrastructure Guidelines (PDF, 455.78 KB) |
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| Application forms |  Metro South Health Research Support Scheme Application Form (DOCX, 152.61 KB) |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 20 December 2018 |
| Closure date | 31 January 2019 |
| Amount offered | Near miss: Either one third of the year one (2019) NHMRC-requested research budget or $75,000 (whichever is less) Infrastructure support: An annual pro-rata amount of up to 5% of the annual NHMRC award amount |
The PA Research Foundation announced $1.35M in donor directed research through 1 and 3 year Project Grants commencing in 2019. Read more at PA Research Foundation.
2018
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2018
| Funding guidelines | 2018 Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 446.28 KB) |
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| Application form | |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 17 July 2017 |
| Closure date | 21 August 2017 |
| Awards event date | 28 November 2017 |
| Amount offered | $2.3 million |
| Grants offered | 27 - 2018 Grant Recipients (PDF, 523.07 KB) |
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2018 - Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants
| Funding guidelines | 2018 Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants Funding Guidelines (PDF, 158.63 KB) |
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| Application form | 2018 Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants Funding Application (DOCX, 169.77 KB) |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 21 December 2017 |
| Closure date | 31 January 2018 |
| Awards event date | To be advised |
| Amount offered | 175,000 in total:
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| Grants offered | To be advised |
2017
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2017
| Funding guidelines | 2017 Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 655.02 KB) |
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| Grants offered | 2017 Grant Recipients |
TRADIM Research Support Scheme 2017
| Funding guidelines | 2017 TRADIM Research Grants Guidelines (PDF, 285.83 KB) |
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| Application form |
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2016
PA Research Support Scheme 2016
| Funding guidelines | 2016 Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 341.93 KB) |
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| Grants offered | 2016 Grant Recipients (PDF, 81.29 KB) |
TRADIM Research Support Scheme 2016
| Funding guidelines | 2016 TRADIM Research Grants Guidelines (PDF, 90.67 KB) |
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| Application form |
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