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.
The scheme's objectives are to:
Deliver research translation
Promote participation in research
Stimulate research collaborations and partnerships
The MSH RSS is a joint initiative funded by:
Information regarding the Metro South Health RSS is updated and released on an annual basis:
2024 Metro South Research Support Scheme
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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 |
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:
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:
Please see the relevant Metro South Health RSS Funding Guidelines (included in the Annual Spotlight) for information regarding the year’s funding categories.
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.
2023 Metro South Research Support Scheme
Funding guidelines - updated 26 July 2022 |
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Print a poster | ![]() |
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+ |
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Event photos | 2023 Metro South Research Grants Announcement photo gallery |
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
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Print a poster | ![]() |
Application forms | Apply online with SmartyGrants |
Status | Closed |
Outcomes | ![]() |
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
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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 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme
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Application forms | Apply online with SmartyGrants |
Opening date | 10 June 2020 |
Closure date | CLOSED: Thursday 17 September 2020 @ 5pm |
Outcomes | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Application form | Apply online with SmartyGrants |
Opening date | 18 January 2021 |
Closing date | 12 February 2021 at 12 noon |
Amount offered | varies |
2020 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme
Funding guidelines -updated 15 July 2019 |
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Application forms | New! Apply online with SmartyGrants |
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Opening date | 5pm - 20 June, 2019 |
Closure date | 5pm - 7 August, 2019 |
Outcomes | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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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 |
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2019
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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 - ![]() |
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2019 - Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants
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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.
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2018
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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 - ![]() |
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2018 - Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants
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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 |
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2017
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Grants offered | 2017 Grant Recipients |
TRADIM Research Support Scheme 2017
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PA Research Support Scheme 2016
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TRADIM Research Support Scheme 2016
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