Apply for funding through RNID’s Discovery Research Grant. This grant supports projects that will generate knowledge to underpin the discovery or development of treatments for hearing loss or tinnitus. We also fund research to improve the benefit gained from medical devices like hearing aids or cochlear implants, as well as research to provide a better understanding of the link between hearing loss and dementia.
The application process for this scheme has two stages, consisting of an open preliminary application stage followed by an invitation-only full application stage.
- Deadline for abstract applications: 7 April 2025
- Deadline for full application (by invitation only): 11 July 2025
- Duration: Up to three years
- Eligibility: Applicants may be from a university or research institute in any country
- Value: Up to £75,000 per year; total funding will not exceed £225,000
- Applications for research projects in the following areas are requested:
- Research to underpin the development of treatments for hearing disorders, including tinnitus
- Research to improve how new treatments for hearing loss and tinnitus are developed and tested
Full guidelines and application instructions on our website.
Any questions contact: research@rnid.org.uk