NRF Research Grants Now Open 2023!

NeuroSurgical Research Foundation

Research and Equipment Research Grants 2023

General Neurosurgical Research and Paediatric Neurosurgical Research

The NeuroSurgical Research Foundation (NRF) supports research following its inception by Dr Trevor Dinning and Professor Donald Simpson in 1963. The mission of the Foundation is to promote, foster, develop and assist the study of all matters related to neurosurgery by encouraging, stimulating and aiding research and investigation, engaging public interest and cooperation with other research organisations.

This funding seeks to support research into head injury, intracranial haemorrhage, neurodegeneration, sciatica, spinal cord injury, stroke and brain tumours. The NHMRC scoring system is used to assess research donations.

Funding this year is available for research donations for clinical and basic science research, including consumables and treatment equipment in three categories:

• General neurosurgical research up to the value of $50,000 for neurosurgical projects in SA.
• Paediatric neurosurgical research up to the value of $50,000 and must include an Interstate or Overseas collaboration.
• Equipment for neurosurgical research up to the value of $50,000 for neurosurgical projects in SA.

The current round of applications closes on 1^st July 2023.

Please find below a copy of the guidelines for applicants and an application form:

NRF GUIDELINES 2023

NRF 2023 Neurosurgical Research Application Form

NRF 2023 Equipment Grant Application Form

For further information, contact the Neurosurgical Research Foundation:

PO Box 698, North Adelaide, SA 5006,

Phone: (08) 8371 0771,

or email at ginta.orchard@nrf.com.au

Yours sincerely

Ginta Orchard

Executive Officer