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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 Guidelines2024 MSH Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 509.12 KB)      
Print a poster2024 MSH RSS poster (PDF, 344.11 KB)
ApplicationsApply online with SmartyGrants
Open dateThursday 1 June 2023
Closing date3pm Thursday 27 July 2023
Information sessionComing soon!
Amount offeredOver $3.25M in health and medical research grants
Application assessment periodSeptember and October 2023
Grants announcement event29 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:

  1. Proposals must be research project-specific
  2. Applications must contain a detailed budget justification in line with the budget proposal (ie funding cannot be spent on unspecified or unrelated items)
  3. 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

2023 MSH Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 528.08 KB)

Addendum_26 July 2022 (PDF, 122.51 KB)

Print a poster2023 MSH RSS poster (PDF, 529.85 KB)
ApplicationsApply online with SmartyGrants
StatusClosed
Announcement eventWednesday 30 November 2022 from 5pm at the Translational Research Institute
Information session2023 MSH RSS - Key points and tips
Amount offeredOver $3.25M on health and medical research grants
Grants offered36+

Recipient list

2023 Metro South Research Support Scheme recipients (PDF, 365.47 KB)

Event photos2023 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 guidelines2022 MSH RSS Funding Guidelines (PDF, 483.84 KB)
Print a poster2022 MSH RSS poster (PDF, 499.98 KB)
Application formsApply online with SmartyGrants
StatusClosed
Outcomes2022 MSH Research Support Scheme recipient list (PDF, 349.45 KB)
Amount offeredOver $3.25M in health and medical research grants 
Grants offered35+
Event photos2022 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)
Application formApply online with SmartyGrants
Opening dateMonday 28 February 2022
Closing date12 noon Friday 18 March 2022
Amount offeredvaries

2021

2021 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 

Funding guidelines2021 MSH Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 562.64 KB)
Application formsApply online with SmartyGrants
Opening date10 June 2020
Closure dateCLOSED: Thursday 17 September 2020 @ 5pm
Outcomes 2021 MSH Research Support Scheme grant recipients (PDF, 430.38 KB)
Amount offeredOver $3M in health and medical research grants 
Grants offered30+
Awards Photos2021 MSH RSS Awards Photos

2021 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme - NHMRC Near miss and Infrastructure grants 

Funding guidelines2021 NHRMC Near miss and Infrastructure support Funding Guidelines (PDF, 316.45 KB)
Application formApply online with SmartyGrants
Opening date18 January 2021
Closing date12 February 2021 at 12 noon
Amount offeredvaries

2020

2020 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 

Funding guidelines 

-updated 15 July 2019

2020 MSH Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 968.12 KB)

Addendum 15 July 2019 (PDF, 124.97 KB)

Application formsNew! Apply online with SmartyGrants
Print a poster2020 MSH Research Support Scheme (PDF, 123.74 KB)
Opening date5pm - 20 June, 2019
Closure date5pm - 7 August, 2019
Outcomes 2020 MSH Research Support Scheme grant recipients (PDF, 267.22 KB)
Amount offeredOver $3M in health and medical research grants
Grants offered36+

2020 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme  - NHMRC Near miss and Infrastructure grants

Funding guidelines2020 NHMRC Near miss and Infrastructure Funding Guidelines (PDF, 312.86 KB)
Application forms

Apply online with SmartyGrants

StatusClosed
Opening dateFriday 28 February 2020
Closure date5pm Thursday 12 March 2020
Amount offered

varies

 

2019

Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2019

Funding guidelines
Application forms
StatusClosed
Opening date26 June 2018
Closure date20 August 2018
Awards event date27 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 guidelinesNear Miss and Infrastructure Guidelines (PDF, 455.78 KB)
Application formsMetro South Health Research Support Scheme Application Form (DOCX, 152.61 KB) 
StatusClosed
Opening date20 December 2018
Closure date31 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 guidelines2018 Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 446.28 KB)
Application form
StatusClosed
Opening date17 July 2017
Closure date21 August 2017
Awards event date28 November 2017
Amount offered$2.3 million
Grants offered27 - 2018 Grant Recipients (PDF, 523.07 KB)

Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2018 - Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants

Funding guidelines2018 Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants Funding Guidelines (PDF, 158.63 KB)
Application form2018 Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants Funding Application (DOCX, 169.77 KB)
StatusClosed
Opening date21 December 2017
Closure date31 January 2018
Awards event dateTo be advised
Amount offered

175,000 in total:

  • Infrastructure grants: An annual pro-rata amount of up to 5% of the annual National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)-awarded amount will be provided
  • Near Miss: The award amount for this grant is either one third of the year one (2018) NHMRC-requested research budget or $75,000 (whichever is less).
Grants offeredTo be advised

2017

 

Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2017

Funding guidelines2017 Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 655.02 KB)
Grants offered2017 Grant Recipients

TRADIM Research Support Scheme 2017

Funding guidelines2017 TRADIM Research Grants Guidelines (PDF, 285.83 KB)
Application form

2017 TRADIM Research Grants Application Form (DOCX, 126.84 KB)

2016

 

PA Research Support Scheme 2016

Funding guidelines2016 Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 341.93 KB)
Grants offered2016 Grant Recipients (PDF, 81.29 KB)

TRADIM Research Support Scheme 2016

Funding guidelines2016 TRADIM Research Grants Guidelines (PDF, 90.67 KB)
Application form

2016 TRADIM Research Grants Application Form (DOC, 427.5 KB)

Last updated 12 May 2023
Last reviewed 17 April 2023