Medical Research Future Fund

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a $20 billion long-term investment supporting priority-driven Australian health and medical research. The MRFF aims to transform health and innovation to improve lives, build the economy and contribute to health system sustainability.

Proposed projects must closely align with the goals, objectives and intended outcomes of the Initiative and Grant Opportunity being applied to. Refer to section 1 of the guidelines for each Grant Opportunity for further information.

Please refer to the MRFF Grant Opportunities Calendar for information on forecast MRFF grant opportunities.

Upcoming rounds

Funding schemes Administered by Applications open Min data Internal deadline External deadline
2023 Cardiovascular Health NHMRC 26 Apr
2023		 18 Oct 2023

1 Nov
2023

 15 Nov
2023
2023 Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care NHMRC 26 Apr
2023		 18 Oct 2023 1 Nov
2023		 15 Nov
2023
2023 Stem Cell Therapies NHMRC 26 Apr
2023		 18 Oct 2023 1 Nov
2023		 15 Nov
2023
2023 Traumatic Brain Injury NHMRC 28 Jun
2023		 1 Nov 2023 15 Nov
2023		 29 Nov
2023
2023 Mental Health Research NHMRC 5 Jul
2023		 1 Nov 2023 15 Nov
2023		 29 Nov
2023
2023 Genomics Health Futures NHMRC 5 Jul
2023		 1 Nov 2023 15 Nov
2023		 29 Nov
2023
2023 Research Data Infrastructure Grant Opportunity DHAC 29 Aug 2023 N/A 24 Nov
2023		 8 Dec 
2023
2023 International Clinical Trial Collaborations ROUND 2 NHMRC 1 Mar
2023		 6 Dec 2023 24 Jan
2024		 7 Feb
2024
2023 Indigenous Health Research NHMRC 28 Jun
2023		 7 Feb 2024 21 Feb
2024		 6 Mar
2024
2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research DISR 13 Feb 2023 N/A 2 weeks prior to EOI or full application deadline Expressions of interest due 31 Mar and 30 Sep each year until 31 Mar 2026, full applications by invitation

Contact us

Pre-Award team - Research Services

E: preaward@adelaide.edu.au

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