You can find news items related to the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) below.
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$79 million to turn ideas into new treatments
The Australian Government is providing $79 million to help turn research and innovation projects into life-saving medical devices, medicines and digital health technologies.
New Medical Research Future Fund Eligible Organisation arrangements
Organisations can now apply to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to be certified as a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Eligible Organisation (EO). This will allow them to apply for MRFF grant funding managed by the NHMRC.
Innovative grant approaches used to tackle complex health problems
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is using innovative grant models to help find solutions to significant health challenges and to turn knowledge into practice.
Research to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is supporting research to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies.
Australians leading COVID-19 research
The Australian Government has made available $96 million under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for the national effort fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
$180 million in medical research to improve the lives of Australians
The Australian Government is investing $180 million in ground-breaking medical research projects around Australia to improve the lives of Australians and their loved ones.
$12.9 million for research to improve health outcomes for Australian patients
The Australian Government has announced Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) support for seven new data research projects.
Medical research to help pharmacists support the safe use of medicines
The Australian Government is investing $11.7 million in medical research for pharmacists to support patients with the safe use of medicines. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Report on financial support for medical research and innovation
A report on the financial support provided by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) between 2018 and 2020 for medical research and innovation is now available.
Medical Research Future Fund projects improving the lives of vulnerable Australians
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Projects highlights the work of some of our best and brightest researchers.
Medical Research Future Fund grant opportunities calendar
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities calendar is now available.
2021-22 Budget investment for medical research
The Australian Government has announced an investment of $2.6 billion over the next four years for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) in the 2021-22 Federal Budget. This continued investment will help drive innovation, improve health outcomes, and create jobs.
$3.2 million to take medical devices from discovery to manufacture
The Australian Government is providing $3.2 million for the fourth and final round of the $45 million BioMed Tech Horizons program. This program has been successful in bringing cutting edge medical devices to market.
$2.6 million for life-improving brain cancer research
The Australian Government is providing $2.6 million for the latest information technology to improve the lives of people who have survived brain cancer.
$15 million to support innovative therapies for mental illness
The Australian Government has announced a $15 million competitive grant round to kick start clinical trials exploring the use of combination therapies to treat mental illnesses.
$12.6 million grant opportunity for international clinical trial collaborations
A new Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity is supporting Australian researchers to lead, and participate in, international collaborative clinical trials.
$100 million for medical research technology
The Australian Government is investing $100 million into the development of new technologies to improve the diagnosis and treatment of stroke, epilepsy and lung disease, including COVID-19.
Roadmap and implementation plan webinars
You can provide comments through public webinars that will be held between 16 February 2021 and 30 March 2021.
$7 million for research into neurofibromatosis
The Australian Government is providing $7 million through the Medical Research Future Fund for research into neurofibromatosis.
$38 million for diabetes and heart disease research
The Medical Research Futures Fund will fund two new research centres to address diabetes and heart disease.
$10 million to support COVID-19 related clinical trials
The Australian Government is providing $10.1 million under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for clinical trials related to COVID-19.
Additional $172.5 million for Australian medical research
The Australian Government has announced an additional $172.5 million to supplement the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) in 2021-22.
Consultation on Mission Roadmaps and Implementation Plans
Consultation on the Roadmaps and Implementation Plans for six Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Missions is now open.
Report on the Medical Research Commercialisation Landscape
A report on the medical research commercialisation landscape in Australia is now available.
Report on the Rapid Applied Research Translation initiative
The Rapid Applied Research Translation (RART) initiative invests in projects that encourage researchers and health service providers to work together. Read about the evaluation into this initiative.
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