Major Research and Innovation Application Support Program

The Major Research and Innovation Application Support (MRIAS) Program provided in-principle cash commitments for Western Australian grant applications being submitted to nationally or internationally competitive external grant funding programs (External Programs), to boost their chance of success.

MRIAS aimed to promote high-quality research and innovation, enable opportunities for the translation of findings into new knowledge and improved human health and wellbeing, and enhance Western Australia’s standing as a leader in health and medical research and innovation.

In-principle cash commitments of up to $1 million (excluding GST) were awarded through a competitive and merit-based process and successful MRIAS applicants were provided an in-principle letter of support to submit with their External Program application.

Eligible External Programs include:

• Australian Cancer Research Foundation - Major Grant

• ARC Linkage Projects

• BioMedTech Horizons Program, MTPConnect

• Brandon BioCatalyst CUREator

• DISR Cooperative Research Centre Projects

• MRFF Cardiovascular Health Mission

• MRFF Clinical Trials Activity Initiative

• MRFF Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative

• MRFF National Critical Research Infrastructure Initiative - Stream 3

• NHMRC Collaborations in Health Services Research

• NHMRC Partnerships Program.

Program Status: 2024-25 Round One Closed

The Major Research and Innovation Application Support Guidelines and Conditions, Application Form and External Program Eligibility Form can be accessed below:

MRIAS will run quarterly to align with several eligible External Programs closing dates as listed below. Applicants are encouraged to contact the OMRI directly to discuss any potential opportunities that do not coincide with the proposed schedule.

Any queries related to the program can be directed to the Western Australian Department of Health, Office of Medical Research and Innovation

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