RNID: Discovery Research Grant

RNID: Discovery Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: RNID (The Royal National Institute for Deaf People)
Amount: Up to £225,000
Last Updated: February 24, 2026

Summary

The RNID: Discovery Research Grant funds innovative research aimed at developing medical treatments for hearing loss and tinnitus. This grant supports projects that enhance our understanding of these conditions and improve existing treatments, such as hearing aids. Additionally, it encourages research into the relationship between hearing loss and dementia, aiming to find effective prevention and treatment strategies. The initiative prioritizes projects that can significantly advance the field of auditory health.

Overview

RNID funds research into hearing loss and tinnitus to speed up the discovery and development of medical treatments to protect and restore hearing and silence tinnitus. Our Discovery Research Grants support projects that will generate knowledge to underpin the discovery of treatments for hearing loss or tinnitus or improve how treatments are developed and tested. We also fund research to improve current treatments for hearing loss, such as medical devices like hearing aids and cochlear implants. In addition, we support research to provide a better understanding of the link between hearing loss and dementia, to help us find better ways to treat and prevent both conditions. We request research projects in the following areas: Research to underpin the development of treatments for hearing disorders, including tinnitusResearch to improve how new treatments for hearing loss and tinnitus are developed and tested

Eligibility

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