MRFF - Australian Brain Cancer Mission - 2026 Brain Cancer Research Grant Opportunity
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Overview The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is administering the MRFF Australian Brain Cancer Mission 2026 Brain Cancer Research Grant Opportunity, which provides grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects in brain cancer. This grant opportunity is administered by NHMRC on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, and Cancer Australia. About The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Australian Brain Cancer Mission aims to support transformative improvement to the quality and length of life of people with brain cancer, with the longer-term aim of defeating brain cancer. Purpose The objective of this grant opportunity is to provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that conduct innovative, interdisciplinary, collaborative and translational pre-clinical and/or early-stage clinical brain cancer research projects that advance knowledge in at least two of the following areas: Aetiology of brain cancer Identification and validation of new therapeutic strategies for brain cancer Development of new therapies for brain cancer Objectives The intended outcome of the research is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by demonstrating innovative approaches to addressing challenges in brain cancer that have high translational potential, forming interdisciplinary collaborations, and building critical mass in the Australian brain cancer research workforce. Eligibility A list of Eligible Organisations can be found on the NHMRC List of MRFF Eligible Organisations webpage. How to Apply Applicants to this grant opportunity are expected to describe how their proposed project aligns with the objectives and outcomes of the MRFF Australian Brain Cancer Mission as described in the Roadmap and Implementation Plan and the Measures of Success as described in the Evaluation Strategy. Further information on the Medical Research Future Fund is available from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's website. A list of Mission Funding Partners can be found on the Australian Brain Cancer Mission website. Enquiries Contact: NHMRC Research Help Centre Phone: 1800500983 Email: help@nhmrc.gov.au
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