You can find news items related to the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) below.
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Report on Medical Research Future Fund support for medical research and innovation
The Financial assistance to support the Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2020–2022 report is now available.
Insights into the Medical Research Future Fund Coronavirus Research Response
Read about the research, researchers and institutions funded under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Coronavirus Research Response.
Priorities set for the Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission
The Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission Roadmap and Implementation Plan are now available. The Mission is an initiative of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$77 million for research into cardiovascular health, dementia and aged care and stem cell therapies
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities to the value of $77 million are now available.
$50 million to support research in to Long COVID
The Australian Government has announced additional funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for research into post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC). PASC is commonly known as Long COVID.
Report on Medical Research Future Fund funding for early to mid-career researchers
We have published a report on the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) 2021 Early to Mid-Career Researchers (EMCRs) grant opportunity.
Answering research administration officer and stakeholder questions about the Medical Research Future Fund
Read our responses to questions from research administration officers (RAOs) and other stakeholders relating to the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Principles for consumer involvement in research funded by the Medical Research Future Fund
The MRFF Consumer Reference Panel’s (CRP) Principles for consumer involvement in research funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) are now available.
Performance indicators for measuring the impact of the Medical Research Future Fund
We have published a set of performance indicators for assessing the success and impact of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$382 million for nearly 200 ground-breaking medical research projects
The Australian Government is investing $382 million in nearly 200 medical research projects, including $32 million to improve First Nations health. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$15 million for research into mitochondrial disease
The Australian Government is investing $15 million for mitochondrial disease research. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Upcoming health and medical research grant opportunities
You can now read about Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities forecast to open from April 2023.
$26 million for research to improve the health of LGBTIQA+ communities
The Australian Government will invest $26 million in health and medical research to improve treatment and care for LGBTIQA+ people. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$12.6 million for international clinical trials to support access to high-quality, evidence-based and effective health care
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2023 International Clinical Trial Collaborations grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Inviting all research administration officers to our next webinar
We invite all research administration officers (RAOs) to join our next Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) RAO Webinar at 2:00pm (AEDT) on 30 March 2023.
Learn about MRFF grant assessment processes at our next MRFF Webinar
We invite you to join our next Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Webinar at 2:00pm (AEDT) on 15 March 2023.
$6 million for research into antimicrobial resistance and reducing the incidence of hospital infections
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2023 Global Health grant opportunity from 27 March 2023. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$310.3 million for research to improve Australians' health, primary health care and research infrastructure
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities to the value of $310.3 million are now available.
$400 million to help researchers pursue big ideas, develop new health and medical breakthroughs and apply them to clinical practice
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research grant opportunity from 13 February 2023. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$65 million for clinical trials to help people with rare illnesses and to support effective health interventions
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2022 Clinical Trials Activity grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$8 million for research to help prevent mental illness and improve diagnosis and treatment
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2022 Mental Health Research grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$38.5 million to support the rapid translation of research into clinical practice and quality health care
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2022 Rapid Applied Research Translation grant opportunity from 9 January 2023. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Helping researchers plan for Medical Research Future Fund grant opportunities
You can now read about Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities that are forecast to open from February 2023.
Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2022-2024 finalised
The Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2022-2024 came into effect on 6 November 2022. They are the fourth set of priorities for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$27.8 million for research to improve the health and wellbeing of First Nations people
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2022 Indigenous Health Research grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
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