Sapphire Maintenance
Sapphire will be unavailable on Thursday 16th July 2026 from 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM AEST while NHMRC
deploys important libraries and User Interface (UI) updates. NHMRC apologises for any inconvenience caused.
If you require assistance or have any queries, please contact the Research Help Centre via email
help@nhmrc.gov.au
Login and Account Activation
If you have an existing Sapphire account, use the Login button below to go to the Sapphire login page.
If you do not have a Sapphire account, you may register for an account by selecting the Register for a Sapphire account button.
*Note it may take 3 business days from date of submission of request for registrations to be processed.
News, issues and announcements
Sapphire is regularly updated as part of NHMRC's effort to continuously improve the user experience of our grant management system.
July 2026 - Sapphire UI Update
A recent Sapphire update included some minor User Interface (UI) changes to the peer review invitation response pages within Sapphire Profile.
For instructions on accessing peer review invitations, refer to the Peer Review Invitations user guide.
March 2024 - Multi-Factor Authentication
In December 2023 NHMRC implemented mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in Sapphire to meet Australian cyber security standards.
Sapphire is only accessible if MFA is setup, please ensure MFA is in place at least a week prior to applying for any Grant Opportunities.
For instructions and troubleshooting view: How to setup MFA in Sapphire.
Assistance, support and feedback
If you require further assistance, please contact the Research Help Centre (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm AEDT/AEST)
We value any feedback you are able to provide. Please submit the feedback form to help us improve our service.
Learning and training resources
Tutorials have been published to YouTube. A full list is available in our tutorials section.
Help (a list of frequently asked questions) is available to assist you in navigating Sapphire.
User engagement
NHMRC is seeking users to help improve Sapphire.
If you are interested, please click the button below to share your views on Sapphire and register your interest in participating in a Sapphire User Engagement focus group.
GrantConnect
GrantConnect provides centralised publication of forecast and current Australian Government grant opportunities and grants awarded.
Use the link below to view forthcoming or current grant opportunites.